Summary:
The Forest Lake Public School District in Minnesota is home to two middle schools: Forest Lake Area Middle School and Forest Lake Elementary. Based on the available data, Forest Lake Area Middle School emerges as the standout performer, consistently ranking higher than the district and state averages on standardized tests in Math, Reading, and Science.
Forest Lake Area Middle School has a student-teacher ratio of 18.6, which is higher than the 14.6 ratio at Forest Lake Elementary. However, this higher ratio does not seem to hinder the school's academic performance, as it outperforms the district and state averages in Math proficiency and scores above the state average in Reading and Science proficiency. Additionally, Forest Lake Area Middle School has a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (30.48%) compared to Forest Lake Elementary (45.95%).
The racial makeup of the two schools also differs, with Forest Lake Area Middle School having a higher percentage of White students (80.54%) compared to Forest Lake Elementary (71.47%). Overall, the data suggests that Forest Lake Area Middle School is the stronger performing middle school in the Forest Lake Public School District, with higher test scores, a higher state ranking, and a more favorable student demographic profile.
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