Is North Lakes Academy Middle School a good school?

North Lakes Academy Middle School ranks 362 nd of 545 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Lakes Academy Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 148 students attended North Lakes Academy Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of North Lakes Academy Middle School?

Students at North Lakes Academy Middle School are 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

North Lakes Academy Middle School

Summary:

North Lakes Academy Middle School is a public charter school located in Forest Lake, Minnesota, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 157 students.

The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking and rating, ranging from a high of 4 stars out of 5 in 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 to a low of 2 stars in recent years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 362 out of 545 Minnesota middle schools, with a 2-star rating. While male students have performed better, with a 4-star rating in 2022-2023, female students and White students have struggled, with 1-star ratings in recent years. The school's special education and low socioeconomic status students have performed relatively better, with 3-star ratings in recent years. Academically, North Lakes Academy Middle School's proficiency rates in math (19.86%) and reading (44.06%) are significantly lower than the state averages (45.47% and 49.85%, respectively).

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Central Middle, Roosevelt Middle, Chisago Lakes Middle, and Centennial Middle, North Lakes Academy Middle School generally performs below the state and district averages in both math and reading proficiency. These nearby schools, which are larger and serve more diverse student populations, have consistently outperformed North Lakes Academy Middle School in terms of statewide ranking and academic achievement.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

4576 232nd St N
Forest Lake, MN 55025-1157

(651) 982-2688

District: North Lakes Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
362^nd of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,961

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 148

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.1%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Lakes Academy Middle School ranks worse than 66.4% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.43. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.1%), Hispanic (6.1%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Lakes Academy Middle School is 15. (See more...)

Compare North Lakes Academy Middle School employs 9.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Lakes Academy Middle School is $12,961.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Lakes Academy Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Lakes Academy Middle School 362^nd of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See North Lakes Academy Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

White students:

North Lakes Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks North Lakes Academy 227^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Lakes Academy Middle School

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Rank History for all students at North Lakes Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	67.58	149^th	387	61.5%
2005	81.69	46^th	396	88.4%
2006	43.16	285^th	406	29.8%
2007	66.86	127^th	403	68.5%
2008	66.03	137^th	409	66.5%
2010	60.79	184^th	454	59.5%
2011	50.05	264^th	478	44.8%
2012	59.12	214^th	469	54.4%
2013	52.25	247^th	488	49.4%
2014	60.23	198^th	490	59.6%
2015	67.20	158^th	516	69.4%
2016	69.36	141^st	508	72.2%
2017	73.83	120^th	523	77.1%
2018	42.80	335^th	518	35.3%
2019	51.32	274^th	533	48.6%
2021	44.04	289^th	521	44.5%
2022	49.85	259^th	520	50.2%
2023	55.18	224^th	529	57.7%
2024	34.43	362^nd	545	33.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at North Lakes Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	59.01	93^rd	253	63.2%
2019	53.38	130^th	282	53.9%
2021	27.50	213^th	260	18.1%
2022	58.22	99^th	288	65.6%
2023	47.74	147^th	298	50.7%
2024	51.71	132^nd	307	57.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Lakes Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	50.07	206^th	415	50.4%
2021	38.75	259^th	399	35.1%
2023	58.60	155^th	459	66.2%
2024	35.42	323^rd	473	31.7%

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Rank History for Female students at North Lakes Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	30.89	334^th	436	23.4%
2019	41.90	292^nd	439	33.5%
2021	43.81	254^th	443	42.7%
2022	45.39	267^th	467	42.8%
2023	33.74	328^th	455	27.9%
2024	24.72	382^nd	474	19.4%

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Rank History for Male students at North Lakes Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	49.86	232^nd	438	47.0%
2019	55.86	201^st	454	55.7%
2021	39.53	269^th	437	38.4%
2022	50.77	231^st	476	51.5%
2023	66.04	135^th	464	70.9%
2024	41.52	286^th	479	40.3%

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Rank History for White students at North Lakes Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	30.45	335^th	428	21.7%
2019	33.03	319^th	428	25.5%
2021	29.45	313^th	422	25.8%
2022	33.65	306^th	438	30.1%
2023	38.89	281^st	436	35.6%
2024	21.79	377^th	440	14.3%

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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

Review counts

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by a parent
Thursday, October 31, 2019

I'm giving 2 stars for now, I may change it as the year goes on( hopefully with more stars). With it being a smaller school you'd expect a little more communication between parents and teachers but as of now I can honestly say the only communication I've had has been during conferences. I'm disappointed in this aspect, because I hear things from my kids that I would think a teacher would contact me about. I seen some negative reviews regarding lunches and I must say I agree. They're terrible and expensive! We'll see how the year pans out. I have no problem going back to public school. I really had no problem there, just liked the idea of smaller classes Close Quote

Enrollment information for North Lakes Academy Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	121	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	121
2001	141	1	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	147
2002	161	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	165
2003	161	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	165
2004	153	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	156
2005	194	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	196
2006	189	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	192
2007	176	1	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	182
2008	165	4	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	179
2009	152	2	2	9	3	n/a	n/a	168
2010	163	3	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	171
2011	160	3	0	5	3	0	2	173
2012	148	2	0	4	2	0	0	156
2013	161	1	1	3	1	0	1	168
2014	164	1	1	5	1	0	2	174
2015	171	3	2	7	1	0	3	187
2016	166	4	4	7	1	0	6	188
2017	156	8	1	10	1	0	5	181
2018	159	8	5	12	1	0	5	190
2019	170	7	3	7	3	0	2	192
2020	166	5	4	6	2	0	3	186
2021	153	7	2	4	2	0	3	171
2022	128	3	2	8	0	0	3	144
2023	132	6	4	11	0	0	4	157
2024	126	2	5	9	0	0	6	148

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 North Lakes Academy Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	121	6.7	18.1	21.5
2001	147	7.9	18.6	10.2
2002	165	13.0	12.7	7.9
2003	165	13.0	12.7	7.9
2004	156	11.9	13.1	5.1
2005	196	14.4	13.6	17.9
2006	192	14.0	13.7	20.8
2007	182	14.3	12.7	22.5
2008	179	13.3	13.5	19.6
2009	168	12.3	13.7	17.3
2010	171	12.4	13.7	26.3
2011	173	13.5	12.8	32.4
2012	156	13.1	11.9	29.5
2013	168	14.2	11.7	30.4
2014	174	13.9	12.4	22.4
2015	187	13.0	14.3	24.6
2016	188	14.0	13.4	20.2
2017	181	14.5	12.4	23.8
2018	190	13.6	13.9	24.2
2019	192	15.7	12.1	21.4
2020	186	8.8	20.9	21
2021	171	13.3	12.8	25.1
2022	144	12.3	11.6	20.8
2023	157	13.1	11.9	37.6
2024	148	9.8	15.0	34.5

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 North Lakes Academy Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	121	6.7	18.1	21.5
2001	147	7.9	18.6	10.2
2002	165	13.0	12.7	7.9
2003	165	13.0	12.7	7.9
2004	156	11.9	13.1	5.1
2005	196	14.4	13.6	17.9
2006	192	14.0	13.7	20.8
2007	182	14.3	12.7	22.5
2008	179	13.3	13.5	19.6
2009	168	12.3	13.7	17.3
2010	171	12.4	13.7	26.3
2011	173	13.5	12.8	32.4
2012	156	13.1	11.9	29.5
2013	168	14.2	11.7	30.4
2014	174	13.9	12.4	22.4
2015	187	13.0	14.3	24.6
2016	188	14.0	13.4	20.2
2017	181	14.5	12.4	23.8
2018	190	13.6	13.9	24.2
2019	192	15.7	12.1	21.4
2020	186	8.8	20.9	21
2021	171	13.3	12.8	25.1
2022	144	12.3	11.6	20.8
2023	157	13.1	11.9	37.6
2024	148	9.8	15.0	34.5

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 North Lakes Academy Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,961

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Lakes Academy Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 274^th of 533 Middle schools	Ranks 224^th of 529 Middle schools	9.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (North Lakes Academy Middle School)	38.3	19.6	18.7%
6th Grade Math (North Lakes Academy)	38.3	19.6	18.7%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.7	10.8%
6th Grade Reading (North Lakes Academy Middle School)	63.8	55.4	8.5%
6th Grade Reading (North Lakes Academy)	63.8	55.4	8.5%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	53.4	9.4%
7th Grade Math (North Lakes Academy Middle School)	51.7	27.9	23.8%
7th Grade Math (North Lakes Academy)	51.7	27.9	23.8%
7th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52.1	39.7	12.4%
7th Grade Reading (North Lakes Academy Middle School)	58.3	46.5	11.8%
7th Grade Reading (North Lakes Academy)	58.3	46.5	11.8%
7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.5	45.2	12.3%
8th Grade Math (North Lakes Academy Middle School)	37	34	3%
8th Grade Math (North Lakes Academy)	37	34	3%
8th Grade Math (Minnesota)	55.2	40.3	14.9%
8th Grade Reading (North Lakes Academy Middle School)	53.7	58	4.3%
8th Grade Reading (North Lakes Academy)	53.7	58	4.3%
8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.7	44.8	12.9%
8th Grade Science (North Lakes Academy Middle School)	37.7	27.5	10.3%
8th Grade Science (North Lakes Academy)	37.7	27.5	10.3%
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	192	157	18.2%
African American	7	6	14.3%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	7	11	57.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	170	132	22.4%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.4%	37.6%	16.2%

Schools Near North Lakes Academy Middle School

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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
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
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
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)
Centennial Middle School Online	Public	6-8	399 Elm St	Lino Lakes	55014	Anoka County	Centennial Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 792-5400	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Centennial Middle	Public	6-8	399 Elm St	Lino Lakes	55014	Anoka County	Centennial Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 792-5400	1,544	66	23.5	25.8%	1,124 (72.8%)	126 (8.2%)	90 (5.8%)	99 (6.4%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	100 (6.5%)	85.3	49^th of 545 public middle schools	91.0%		85.4	44^th of 529 public middle schools	91.7%	5			51.9	58.1	59.5	56.3			65.7	59.0	57.3	60.9		40.0	40.0	$10,498
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
Roosevelt Middle	Public	6-8	650 125th Ave NE	Blaine	55434	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 506-5800	1,012	61	16.6	33.4%	670 (66.2%)	124 (12.3%)	54 (5.3%)	84 (8.3%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (7.2%)	76.1	97^th of 545 public middle schools	82.2%		81.3	67^th of 529 public middle schools	87.3%	30			51.0	47.2	50.6	49.5			62.8	49.1	49.1	53.6		38.6	38.6	$11,361
Central Middle	Public	6-8	4857 Bloom Ave	White Bear Lake	55110	Ramsey County	White Bear Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 653-2888	969	47	20.5	22.3%	750 (77.4%)	38 (3.9%)	67 (6.9%)	47 (4.9%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (6.4%)	70.3	140^th of 545 public middle schools	74.3%		77.9	87^th of 529 public middle schools	83.6%	53			51.3	51.4	46.5	49.6			67.5	52.4	40.9	53.1		25.8	25.8	$11,158
White Bear Lake Middle OLL	Public	6-8	4855 Bloom Ave	White Bear Lake	55110	Ramsey County	White Bear Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 407-7579	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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