Northern Lights Academy Cooperative

615 12th St
Cloquet, MN 55720
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 5 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Northern Lights Academy Cooperative ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Special education school / Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-3
  • Enrollment: 5 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : <50%
  • : ≥50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Northern Lights Academy Cooperative ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Northern Lights Academy Cooperative's student population of 5 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students
5 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Northern Lights Academy Cooperative is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MN)
(18-19)
<50%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northern Lights Academy Cooperative and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
≥50%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northern Lights Academy Cooperative and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Northern Lights Academy Cooperative and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Northern Lights Academy Cooperative and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
20%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Northern Lights Academy Cooperative and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
20%
12%
White
20%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northern Lights Academy Cooperative and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
40%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northern Lights Academy Cooperative and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Northern Lights Academy Cooperative.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Northern Lights Academy Cooperative and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 56% MN state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 59% MN state average).
How many students attend Northern Lights Academy Cooperative?
5 students attend Northern Lights Academy Cooperative.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of Northern Lights Academy Cooperative students are Two or more races, 20% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, and 20% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Northern Lights Academy Cooperative?
Northern Lights Academy Cooperative has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Northern Lights Academy Cooperative offer ?
Northern Lights Academy Cooperative offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3
What school district is Northern Lights Academy Cooperative part of?
Northern Lights Academy Cooperative is part of Northern Lights Academy Cooperative School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Special education school / Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-3
  • Enrollment: 5 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : <50%
  • : ≥50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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