Is Chisago Lakes Middle a good school?

Chisago Lakes Middle ranks 66 th of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Chisago Lakes Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 763 students attended Chisago Lakes Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Chisago Lakes Middle?

Students at Chisago Lakes Middle are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Chisago Lakes Middle attend?

Students who attend Chisago Lakes Middle usually go on to attend Chisago Lakes Senior High

Chisago Lakes Middle

Summary:

Chisago Lakes Middle is a public middle school located in Lindstrom, Minnesota, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 796 students. The school is part of the Chisago Lakes School District, which is ranked 106 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chisago Lakes Middle consistently performs well on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III), with 57.62% of students proficient or better in Math, 57.26% in Reading, and 35.57% in Science, all of which are significantly higher than the state averages. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of Minnesota middle schools for several years and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Chisago Lakes Middle has shown consistent performance across different student subgroups, with its female, male, white, and multi-racial students all ranking in the top 25% of Minnesota middle schools. The school's special education and low socioeconomic status students have also performed well, ranking in the top 40% of middle schools.

While Chisago Lakes Middle outperforms the nearby North Lakes Academy Middle School and North Branch Area Middle School in academic metrics, the other schools in the analysis have more diverse student populations. Chisago Lakes Middle has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 90.83% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the state average and the nearby schools. The school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 18.8 to 18.9 students per teacher in recent years, which is lower than the nearby schools. The increase in free and reduced-price lunch recipients at Chisago Lakes Middle, from 13.11% to 29.65% over the past three years, suggests a growing population of students from lower-income families, a trend worth monitoring.

Detail:

Public 6-8

13750 Lake Blvd
Lindstrom, MN 55045-0187

(651) 213-2400

District: Chisago Lakes School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
66^th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,614

Students who attend Chisago Lakes Middle usually attend:

High:

Chisago Lakes Senior High

Feeder schools for Chisago Lakes Middle:

Elementary:	Chisago Lakes Elementary
	Lakeside Elementary
	Taylors Falls Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 763

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.7%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chisago Lakes Middle ranks better than 87.9% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.9. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.7%), two or more races (3.5%), Hispanic (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chisago Lakes Middle is 15.8. (See more...)

Compare Chisago Lakes Middle employs 48.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chisago Lakes Middle is $10,614.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chisago Lakes Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Chisago Lakes Middle 66^th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Chisago Lakes Middle in the ranking list.)

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Chisago Lakes School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Chisago Lakes School District 106^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chisago Lakes Middle

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Rank History for all students at Chisago Lakes Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	71.30	117^th	387	69.8%
2005	75.90	88^th	396	77.8%
2006	68.62	118^th	406	70.9%
2007	77.89	61^st	403	84.9%
2008	74.11	82^nd	409	80.0%
2010	72.02	100^th	454	78.0%
2011	78.85	66^th	478	86.2%
2012	73.42	100^th	469	78.7%
2013	82.32	52^nd	488	89.3%
2014	84.70	43^rd	490	91.2%
2015	83.02	49^th	516	90.5%
2016	75.66	88^th	508	82.7%
2017	79.44	70^th	523	86.6%
2018	74.99	98^th	518	81.1%
2019	78.67	77^th	533	85.6%
2021	61.66	178^th	521	65.8%
2022	70.95	123^rd	520	76.3%
2023	71.37	120^th	529	77.3%
2024	81.90	66^th	545	87.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Chisago Lakes Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.00	56^th	97	42.3%
2022	48.85	67^th	131	48.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Chisago Lakes Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	33.01	182^nd	253	28.1%
2019	51.66	133^rd	282	52.8%
2021	54.04	100^th	260	61.5%
2022	52.49	120^th	288	58.3%
2023	61.37	89^th	298	70.1%
2024	44.55	162^nd	307	47.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chisago Lakes Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	74.30	72^nd	401	82.0%
2019	70.01	96^th	415	76.9%
2021	61.82	108^th	399	72.9%
2022	68.65	84^th	404	79.2%
2023	67.61	107^th	459	76.7%
2024	68.37	114^th	473	75.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Chisago Lakes Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	74.91	84^th	436	80.7%
2019	74.94	86^th	439	80.4%
2021	61.45	141^st	443	68.2%
2022	65.77	132^nd	467	71.7%
2023	68.63	115^th	455	74.7%
2024	81.79	52^nd	474	89.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Chisago Lakes Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	70.35	111^th	438	74.7%
2019	76.98	86^th	454	81.1%
2021	55.62	189^th	437	56.8%
2022	69.78	116^th	476	75.6%
2023	69.14	112^th	464	75.9%
2024	76.47	76^th	479	84.1%

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Rank History for White students at Chisago Lakes Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	60.29	162^nd	428	62.1%
2019	64.37	134^th	428	68.7%
2021	43.77	238^th	422	43.6%
2022	57.98	158^th	438	63.9%
2023	58.86	161^st	436	63.1%
2024	70.51	88^th	440	80.0%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Chisago Lakes Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	751	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	757
1995	801	6	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	813
1996	801	6	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	813
1997	839	6	12	1	2	n/a	n/a	860
1998	810	5	18	0	2	n/a	n/a	835
1999	803	4	13	3	0	n/a	n/a	823
2000	802	8	15	7	1	n/a	n/a	833
2001	832	11	20	5	3	n/a	n/a	871
2002	816	8	23	7	7	n/a	n/a	861
2003	816	8	23	7	7	n/a	n/a	861
2004	793	9	14	9	6	n/a	n/a	831
2005	804	13	17	8	5	n/a	n/a	847
2006	821	19	19	7	4	n/a	n/a	870
2007	818	14	21	11	4	n/a	n/a	868
2008	772	12	16	13	7	n/a	n/a	820
2009	800	7	11	10	5	n/a	n/a	833
2010	807	8	13	9	8	n/a	n/a	845
2011	799	1	4	15	3	0	25	847
2012	787	3	8	13	1	0	25	837
2013	753	5	10	13	1	0	16	798
2014	741	3	14	6	2	3	16	785
2015	738	5	9	11	3	4	15	785
2016	762	4	13	12	2	0	16	809
2017	777	8	10	12	1	0	16	824
2018	751	4	9	12	2	0	18	796
2019	761	7	9	15	1	0	22	815
2020	741	7	11	20	2	0	35	816
2021	733	6	10	24	4	0	39	816
2022	707	7	16	18	3	0	31	782
2023	723	5	17	19	4	0	28	796
2024	692	3	16	24	1	0	27	763

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chisago Lakes Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	757	35.3	21.4	14.7
1995	813	38.3	21.2	5.2
1996	813	38.3	21.2	5.2
1997	860	44.4	19.4	11.9
1998	835	n/a	0.0	12.1
1999	823	53.5	15.4	9.6
2000	833	49.4	16.9	16.3
2001	871	48.0	18.1	15.5
2002	861	48.3	17.8	15.7
2003	861	48.3	17.8	15.7
2004	831	48.2	17.2	17.7
2005	847	46.7	18.1	19
2006	870	46.8	18.6	16.7
2007	868	47.0	18.5	15.1
2008	820	47.0	17.4	15.1
2009	833	47.0	17.7	18.1
2010	845	45.5	18.5	21.5
2011	847	42.0	20.1	22.4
2012	837	42.6	19.6	23.4
2013	798	41.1	19.3	23.2
2014	785	40.5	19.3	21.1
2015	785	39.0	20.1	18.3
2016	809	39.0	20.7	19.8
2017	824	38.4	21.4	18.8
2018	796	37.7	21.0	18.7
2019	815	37.5	21.6	19.4
2020	816	37.1	21.9	19.9
2021	816	25.0	32.5	13.1
2022	782	41.5	18.8	14.6
2023	796	42.0	18.9	29.6
2024	763	48.2	15.8	27.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chisago Lakes Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	757	35.3	21.4	14.7
1995	813	38.3	21.2	5.2
1996	813	38.3	21.2	5.2
1997	860	44.4	19.4	11.9
1998	835	n/a	0.0	12.1
1999	823	53.5	15.4	9.6
2000	833	49.4	16.9	16.3
2001	871	48.0	18.1	15.5
2002	861	48.3	17.8	15.7
2003	861	48.3	17.8	15.7
2004	831	48.2	17.2	17.7
2005	847	46.7	18.1	19
2006	870	46.8	18.6	16.7
2007	868	47.0	18.5	15.1
2008	820	47.0	17.4	15.1
2009	833	47.0	17.7	18.1
2010	845	45.5	18.5	21.5
2011	847	42.0	20.1	22.4
2012	837	42.6	19.6	23.4
2013	798	41.1	19.3	23.2
2014	785	40.5	19.3	21.1
2015	785	39.0	20.1	18.3
2016	809	39.0	20.7	19.8
2017	824	38.4	21.4	18.8
2018	796	37.7	21.0	18.7
2019	815	37.5	21.6	19.4
2020	816	37.1	21.9	19.9
2021	816	25.0	32.5	13.1
2022	782	41.5	18.8	14.6
2023	796	42.0	18.9	29.6
2024	763	48.2	15.8	27.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chisago Lakes Middle

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,614

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chisago Lakes Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 77^th of 533 Middle schools	Ranks 120^th of 529 Middle schools	8.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Chisago Lakes Middle)	57.1	58.2	1%
6th Grade Math (Chisago Lakes School District)	57.1	58.2	1%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Chisago Lakes Middle)	70.4	63	7.3%
6th Grade Reading (Chisago Lakes School District)	70.4	63	7.3%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%
7th Grade Math (Chisago Lakes Middle)	67.1	56.9	10.1%
7th Grade Math (Chisago Lakes School District)	67.1	56.9	10.1%
7th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52.1	39.7	12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Chisago Lakes Middle)	64.6	51.5	13.1%
7th Grade Reading (Chisago Lakes School District)	64.6	51.5	13.1%
7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.5	45.2	12.3%
8th Grade Math (Chisago Lakes Middle)	72	32.6	39.5%
8th Grade Math (Chisago Lakes School District)	72	32.6	39.5%
8th Grade Math (Minnesota)	55.2	40.3	14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Chisago Lakes Middle)	68.6	46.7	21.9%
8th Grade Reading (Chisago Lakes School District)	68.6	46.7	21.9%
8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.7	44.8	12.9%
8th Grade Science (Chisago Lakes Middle)	46.2	25.9	20.3%
8th Grade Science (Chisago Lakes School District)	46.2	25.9	20.3%
8th Grade Science (Minnesota)	43	27.6	15.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	815	796	2.3%
African American	7	5	28.6%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	9	17	88.9%
Hispanic	15	19	26.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	761	723	5%
Two or More Races	22	28	27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.4%	29.6%	10.3%

Schools Near Chisago Lakes Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)						MCA-III Reading (2024)						MCA-III Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Chisago Lakes Middle	Public	6-8	13750 Lake Blvd	Lindstrom	55045	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 213-2400	763	48	15.8	27.1%	692 (90.7%)	3 (0.4%)	24 (3.1%)	16 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.5%)	81.9	66^th of 545 public middle schools	87.9%		71.4	120^th of 529 public middle schools	77.3%	54			61.2	61.3	50.8	57.6			66.5	50.0	55.2	57.3		35.6	35.6	$10,614
Wildcat Academy Middle School	Public	6-8	29678 Karmel Ave	Chisago City	55013	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 213-2000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North Branch Area Middle School	Public	6-8	38431 Lincoln Tr	North Branch	55056	Chisago County	North Branch Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 674-1300	633	30	21.3	37.6%	521 (82.3%)	8 (1.3%)	35 (5.5%)	31 (4.9%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.2%)	37.6	350^th of 545 public middle schools	35.8%		39.5	326^th of 529 public middle schools	38.4%	24			21.7	26.6	24.9	24.5			52.7	34.1	33.8	39.6		24.4	24.4	$11,068
Forest Lake Elementary	Public	4-6	408 SW 4th St	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 982-3200	315	14	22.6	46.7%	215 (68.3%)	11 (3.5%)	30 (9.5%)	32 (10.2%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.6%)								(n/a)	38.1	36.5	32.6			35.9	40.7	55.7	55.4			50.2	46.7		46.7	$12,033
Forest Lake Area Middle School	Public	7-8	21395 Goodview Ave N	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 982-3000	844	44	19.3	25.9%	679 (80.5%)	22 (2.6%)	38 (4.5%)	64 (7.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.5%)	76.7	92^nd of 545 public middle schools	83.1%		72.2	110^th of 529 public middle schools	79.2%	18				54.0	58.7	56.3				45.0	50.4	47.6		35.9	35.9	$11,297
North Lakes Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	4576 232nd St N	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	North Lakes Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(651) 982-2688	148	10	15.0	34.5%	126 (85.1%)	2 (1.4%)	9 (6.1%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)	34.4	362^nd of 545 public middle schools	33.6%		55.2	224^th of 529 public middle schools	57.7%	138			19.2	18.4	22.2	19.9			48.1	42.6	40.9	44.1		12.2	12.2	$12,961

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