For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 599 students in North Lakes Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Minnesota.
Public Charter Schools in North Lakes Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Minnesota public charter school average of 64% (majority Black and Asian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
314 Schools
# Students
599 Students
67,838 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
4,607 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
North Lakes Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#231 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.75
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,084 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
19 Students
11,040 Students
% Asian Students
3%
16%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
7,943 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
12%
# Black Students
16 Students
19,854 Students
% Black Students
3%
29%
# White Students
508 Students
24,603 Students
% White Students
85%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
49 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
3,317 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
653
# Students in K Grade:
38
5,441
# Students in 1st Grade:
40
5,652
# Students in 2nd Grade:
48
5,665
# Students in 3rd Grade:
55
5,677
# Students in 4th Grade:
47
5,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
55
5,576
# Students in 6th Grade:
56
5,643
# Students in 7th Grade:
43
5,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
58
5,531
# Students in 9th Grade:
52
3,789
# Students in 10th Grade:
42
4,025
# Students in 11th Grade:
31
3,987
# Students in 12th Grade:
34
4,907
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,574 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,336 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,574
$17,860
Spending / Student
$13,336
$18,586
Best North Lakes Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Lakes Academy Upper School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
308 15th St Sw
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-2688
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-2688
Grades: 9-12
| 159 students
Rank: #22.
North Lakes Academy Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4576 232nd St N
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 797-6266
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 797-6266
Grades: K-5
| 283 students
Rank: #33.
North Lakes Academy Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4576 232nd St N
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-2773
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-2773
Grades: 6-8
| 157 students
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