North Lakes Academy Elementary

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North Lakes Academy Elementary ranks 506 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

North Lakes Academy Elementary is a public charter school in Forest Lake, Minnesota, serving 283 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. While the school has a higher percentage of white students compared to nearby schools, its academic performance, as measured by state test scores, is generally lower than the state average and its neighbors.

North Lakes Academy Elementary's special education students perform relatively well, ranking in the top 30% of Minnesota elementary schools. However, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 16.19% in 2020-2021 to 37.46% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio has increased notably, from 41.7 in 2020-2021 to 26.1 in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Compared to other elementary schools in the area, such as Oneka Elementary School, Lino Lakes Elementary, and Chisago Lakes Elementary, North Lakes Academy Elementary generally underperforms in both math and reading proficiency, despite having a higher percentage of white students. This suggests that factors beyond racial composition may be contributing to the school's academic performance, which has declined over the past few years, dropping from a 437 out of 869 statewide ranking in 2020-2021 to 506 out of 881 in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

4576 232nd St N
Forest Lake, MN 55025-8888

(651) 797-6266

District: North Lakes Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
506^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 266

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.5%

Asian:

3.8%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Lakes Academy Elementary ranks worse than 57.4% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.71. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Lakes Academy Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks North Lakes Academy Elementary 506^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See North Lakes Academy Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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 Elementary

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Rank History for all students at North Lakes Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	55.18	437^th	869	49.7%
2022	51.62	481^st	858	43.9%
2023	44.75	533^rd	845	36.9%
2024	48.71	506^th	881	42.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at North Lakes Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2022	52.27	225^th	500	55.0%
2023	57.35	194^th	524	63.0%
2024	62.85	169^th	572	70.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.01	372^nd	774	51.9%
2024	54.54	361^st	793	54.5%

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Rank History for Female students at North Lakes Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	37.18	564^th	783	28.0%
2022	47.31	465^th	799	41.8%
2023	42.51	513^th	787	34.8%
2024	32.24	593^rd	809	26.7%

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Rank History for Male students at North Lakes Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	66.67	250^th	784	68.1%
2022	53.82	410^th	808	49.3%
2023	44.94	491^st	799	38.5%
2024	59.76	352^nd	826	57.4%

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Rank History for White students at North Lakes Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	33.82	538^th	710	24.2%
2022	27.88	597^th	725	17.7%
2023	24.97	606^th	712	14.9%
2024	26.96	595^th	730	18.5%

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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 North Lakes Academy Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	161	2	2	3	2	6	176
2021	193	3	3	6	1	4	210
2022	215	2	6	5	1	15	244
2023	243	2	11	12	4	11	283
2024	230	3	10	10	4	9	266

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	176	4.6	38.0	23.9
2021	210	5.0	41.7	16.2
2022	244	6.2	38.8	17.6
2023	283	10.8	26.1	37.5
2024	266	18.3	14.4	41

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	176	4.6	38.0	23.9
2021	210	5.0	41.7	16.2
2022	244	6.2	38.8	17.6
2023	283	10.8	26.1	37.5
2024	266	18.3	14.4	41

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.

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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 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
North Lakes Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	4576 232nd St N	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	North Lakes Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 797-6266	266	18	14.4	41.0%	230 (86.5%)	3 (1.1%)	10 (3.8%)	10 (3.8%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	48.7	506^th of 881 public elementary schools	42.6%		44.7	533^rd of 845 public elementary schools	36.9%	27	70.3	42.6	42.5		50.4	51.4	33.3	50.0		43.5	47.4	47.4
Early Childhood Special Education	Public	PK	943 SW 9th Avenue	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 982-8129	124	0		29.8%	94 (75.8%)	4 (3.2%)	10 (8.1%)	8 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.5%)								(n/a)													$24,512
Forest View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	620 SW 4th St	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 982-8200	333	19	17.5	52.6%	217 (65.2%)	13 (3.9%)	39 (11.7%)	33 (9.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.0%)								(n/a)	40.0				40.0	25.9				25.9			$13,799
Columbus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	17345 Notre Dame St	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 982-8900	426	23	18.6	21.1%	340 (79.8%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.6%)	60 (14.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	78.4	156^th of 881 public elementary schools	82.3%		71.8	230^th of 845 public elementary schools	72.8%	74	77.1	71.4	67.2	62.2	70.3	52.9	58.7	67.2	54.6	58.3	55.2	55.2	$11,912
LILA Kinder Center	Public, Charter	PK-K	121 SE 11th Ave	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Lakes International Language Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 464-0771	118	6	18.4	23.7%	80 (67.8%)	5 (4.2%)	16 (13.6%)	9 (7.6%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	6 (5.1%)								(n/a)													$8,646
LILA Lower School	Public, Charter	1-5	246 SE 11th Ave	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Lakes International Language Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 464-0771	597	38	15.8	19.6%	448 (75.0%)	18 (3.0%)	73 (12.2%)	32 (5.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.7%)	52.4	462^nd of 881 public elementary schools	47.6%		52.2	455^th of 845 public elementary schools	46.2%	7	50.8	59.4	53.4		54.3	37.5	44.4	63.5		47.7	37.5	37.5	$9,418
Wyoming Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	25701 Forest Blvd N	Wyoming	55092	Chisago County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 982-8000	455	25	18.3	25.1%	382 (84.0%)	5 (1.1%)	22 (4.8%)	26 (5.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	75.5	192^nd of 881 public elementary schools	78.2%		73.7	217^th of 845 public elementary schools	74.3%	25	74.6	53.5	66.7	57.4	62.8	42.9	47.9	73.6	70.6	59.1	67.1	67.1	$11,377
Linwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	21900 Typo Creek Dr NE	Wyoming	55092	Chisago County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 982-1900	388	19	20.6	28.1%	335 (86.3%)	3 (0.8%)	19 (4.9%)	11 (2.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	58.3	399^th of 881 public elementary schools	54.7%		57.4	398^th of 845 public elementary schools	52.9%	1	67.9	75.0	39.3	34.5	53.6	44.6	51.9	50.0	51.7	49.6	46.4	46.4	$11,780
Oneka Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4888 Heritage Pkwy N	Hugo	55038	Washington County	White Bear Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 288-1800	423	33	12.7	22.0%	324 (76.6%)	19 (4.5%)	24 (5.7%)	28 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.6%)	64.2	320^th of 881 public elementary schools	63.7%		68.5	270^th of 845 public elementary schools	68.0%	50	64.3	62.0	36.1		54.3	51.4	60.8	61.1		57.9	46.5	46.5	$11,004
Lino Lakes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	725 Main Street	Lino Lakes	55014	Anoka County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 982-8850	475	28	16.7	34.9%	300 (63.2%)	45 (9.5%)	35 (7.4%)	50 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (9.3%)	65.4	310^th of 881 public elementary schools	64.8%		67.1	279^th of 845 public elementary schools	67.0%	31	57.6	55.1	38.2	58.5	52.1	49.2	55.1	58.8	73.9	59.4	47.1	47.1	$10,330

Frequently Asked Questions about North Lakes Academy Elementary

Is North Lakes Academy Elementary a good school?

North Lakes Academy Elementary ranks 506^th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Lakes Academy Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 266 students attended North Lakes Academy Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of North Lakes Academy Elementary?

Students at North Lakes Academy Elementary are 86% White, 4% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

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