Is iQ Academy 9-12 a good school?

iQ Academy 9-12 ranks 307 th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend iQ Academy 9-12?

In the 2023-24 school year, 255 students attended iQ Academy 9-12.

What is the racial makeup of iQ Academy 9-12?

Students at iQ Academy 9-12 are 69% White, 12% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 8% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into iQ Academy 9-12?

iQ Academy 9-12 is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Adams Elementary Elementary : Cleveland Elementary Elementary : McKinley Elementary

iQ Academy 9-12

Summary:

iQ Academy 9-12 is a public virtual high school located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 242 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Fergus Falls Public School District, which is ranked 192 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While iQ Academy 9-12 has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby schools, with 70.25% White, 11.98% African American, 4.96% Hispanic, 0.83% Asian, 1.65% Native American, and 10.33% two or more races, the school has struggled with low graduation rates and high dropout rates in recent years. The school's four-year graduation rate was only 75.0% in 2021-2022, significantly lower than the state average, and the dropout rate has ranged from 7.8% to 18.8% over the past five years. Academically, iQ Academy 9-12 has consistently underperformed compared to the Fergus Falls Public School District and the state of Minnesota in standardized test scores.

Despite the school's low academic performance, iQ Academy 9-12 has been ranked highly for its performance with low-socioeconomic status students, ranking 23 out of 389 Minnesota high schools in this subgroup with a 5-star rating. However, the school's overall performance has been declining, with its statewide ranking dropping from 341 out of 492 Minnesota high schools in 2018-2019 to 307 out of 480 in 2023-2024. This trend suggests that the school's performance is not improving and may be a cause for concern, especially when compared to the nearby schools, such as Pelican Rapids Secondary, Ashby Secondary, and Battle Lake Secondary, which tend to have higher academic performance and graduation rates.

Detail:

Public, Virtual 9-12

340 Friberg Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537-2250

(218) 998-0544

District: Fergus Falls Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
307^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,815

Feeder schools for iQ Academy 9-12:

Elementary:	Adams Elementary
	Cleveland Elementary
	McKinley Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 255

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.0%

Two or more races:

12.2%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details iQ Academy 9-12 is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.67. (See more...)

Compare Details iQ Academy 9-12 is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.98. (See more...)

Compare Details iQ Academy 9-12 ranks worse than 64% of high schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Fergus Falls Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.15. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at iQ Academy 9-12 who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69%), two or more races (12.2%), Hispanic (9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at iQ Academy 9-12 is 11.5, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Fergus Falls Public School District! (See more...)

Compare iQ Academy 9-12 employs 22.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at iQ Academy 9-12 is $9,815, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Fergus Falls Public School District!

Schooldigger 2019 Rankings:

iQ Academy 9-12:

SchoolDigger ranks iQ Academy 9-12 307^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See iQ Academy 9-12 in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Fergus Falls Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fergus Falls Public School District 192^nd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for iQ Academy 9-12

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2013	15.36	738^th	824	10.4%
2014	31.99	638^th	826	22.8%
2015	23.67	699^th	840	16.8%
2016	20.17	722^nd	848	14.9%
2017	19.35	724^th	853	15.1%
2018	27.22	682^nd	847	19.5%
2019	26.67	681^st	870	21.7%

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

Rank History for iQ Academy 9-12

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2009	31.33	185^th	230	19.6%
2010	27.26	382^nd	454	15.9%
2011	26.32	400^th	478	16.3%
2012	8.25	429^th	469	8.5%
2013	12.70	438^th	488	10.2%
2014	22.43	409^th	490	16.5%
2015	27.41	404^th	516	21.7%
2016	24.58	414^th	508	18.5%
2017	17.82	449^th	523	14.1%
2018	34.58	369^th	518	28.8%
2019	27.98	411^th	533	22.9%

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

Rank History for iQ Academy 9-12

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Rank History for all high school students at iQ Academy 9-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2009	30.62	191^st	234	18.4%
2010	41.60	356^th	540	34.1%
2011	38.01	367^th	545	32.7%
2012	23.46	394^th	539	26.9%
2013	20.20	409^th	534	23.4%
2014	28.43	372^nd	483	23.0%
2015	30.85	370^th	504	26.6%
2016	30.05	365^th	489	25.4%
2017	30.96	365^th	489	25.4%
2018	42.33	341^st	494	31.0%
2019	37.29	341^st	492	30.7%
2022	30.15	353^rd	472	25.2%
2023	34.08	342^nd	476	28.2%
2024	41.15	307^th	480	36.0%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at iQ Academy 9-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	32.51	274^th	374	26.7%
2019	30.19	274^th	370	25.9%
2022	41.66	181^st	312	42.0%
2023	40.06	249^th	393	36.6%
2024	88.76	23^rd	389	94.1%

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Rank History for high school Female students at iQ Academy 9-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	20.00	339^th	395	14.2%
2019	20.65	342^nd	401	14.7%
2022	28.29	303^rd	388	21.9%
2023	28.12	316^th	396	20.2%
2024	26.29	309^th	403	23.3%

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Rank History for high school Male students at iQ Academy 9-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	62.55	158^th	398	60.3%
2019	47.61	241^st	411	41.4%
2022	15.02	359^th	403	10.9%
2023	31.31	299^th	398	24.9%
2024	49.09	223^rd	405	44.9%

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Rank History for high school White students at iQ Academy 9-12

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	32.74	329^th	414	20.5%
2019	25.86	335^th	412	18.7%
2022	11.27	371^st	401	7.5%
2023	25.09	332^nd	398	16.6%
2024	39.30	271^st	402	32.6%

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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 iQ Academy 9-12

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	16	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	18
2008	12	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	13
2010	189	6	4	9	4	n/a	n/a	212
2011	213	5	1	10	8	0	14	251
2012	189	2	3	9	2	0	3	208
2013	258	11	6	2	3	0	2	282
2014	270	18	7	2	10	0	0	307
2015	311	25	5	2	6	0	0	349
2016	275	21	4	12	9	0	12	333
2017	272	31	4	10	3	1	37	358
2018	307	36	9	21	4	1	25	403
2019	318	39	8	25	1	0	47	438
2020	330	63	8	36	4	0	47	488
2021	539	88	7	44	10	1	70	759
2022	192	14	2	15	3	0	31	257
2023	170	29	2	12	4	0	25	242
2024	176	20	3	23	2	0	31	255

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 iQ Academy 9-12

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	18	1.3	13.8	11.1
2008	13	3.1	4.2	n/a
2010	212	11.9	17.7	15.6
2011	251	11.7	21.2	25.1
2012	208	10.1	20.4	17.8
2013	282	10.8	25.9	28.7
2014	307	8.6	35.3	28.7
2015	349	11.0	31.7	30.7
2016	333	12.0	27.7	31.5
2017	358	12.3	29.0	41.3
2018	403	13.0	30.9	33
2019	438	16.3	26.7	36.8
2020	488	20.0	24.3	38.1
2021	759	26.7	28.3	35.2
2022	257	22.3	11.4	26.5
2023	242	23.0	10.4	51.7
2024	255	22.1	11.5	45.5

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 iQ Academy 9-12

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	18	1.3	13.8	11.1
2008	13	3.1	4.2	n/a
2010	212	11.9	17.7	15.6
2011	251	11.7	21.2	25.1
2012	208	10.1	20.4	17.8
2013	282	10.8	25.9	28.7
2014	307	8.6	35.3	28.7
2015	349	11.0	31.7	30.7
2016	333	12.0	27.7	31.5
2017	358	12.3	29.0	41.3
2018	403	13.0	30.9	33
2019	438	16.3	26.7	36.8
2020	488	20.0	24.3	38.1
2021	759	26.7	28.3	35.2
2022	257	22.3	11.4	26.5
2023	242	23.0	10.4	51.7
2024	255	22.1	11.5	45.5

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 iQ Academy 9-12

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,814

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on iQ Academy 9-12

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 341^st of 492 High schools	Ranks 342^nd of 476 High schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (iQ Academy 9-12)	52.1	52.5	0.4%
10th Grade Reading (Fergus Falls Public School District)	63.8	59.4	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (iQ Academy 9-12)	22.5	7.1	15.3%
11th Grade Math (Fergus Falls Public School District)	39.5	34.7	4.8%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (iQ Academy 9-12)	37.5	19.1	18.5%
End of Course Science (Fergus Falls Public School District)	59.3	43.8	15.5%
End of Course Science (Minnesota)	54.4	41.8	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	438	242	44.7%
African American	39	29	25.6%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	8	2	75%
Hispanic	25	12	52%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	318	170	46.5%
Two or More Races	47	25	46.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.8%	51.7%	14.9%

Schools Near iQ Academy 9-12

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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 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Fergus Falls Area Learning Center	Public	5-12	340 Friberg Ave	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Fergus Falls Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 998-0544	89	6	16.1	65.2%	65 (73.0%)	4 (4.5%)	7 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.1%)	15.2	414^th of 480 public high schools	13.8%		34	344^th of 476 public high schools	27.7%	70			12.5	12.5			29.4	29.4		10.0	10.0	$11,105
iQ Academy 9-12	Public, Virtual	9-12	340 Friberg Ave	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Fergus Falls Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(218) 998-0544	255	22	11.5	45.5%	176 (69.0%)	20 (7.8%)	23 (9.0%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (12.2%)	41.1	307^th of 480 public high schools	36.0%		34.1	342^nd of 476 public high schools	28.2%	35			3.6	3.6			52.5	52.5		32.3	32.3	$9,815
Kennedy High School	Public	9-12	601 Randolph Ave	Fergus Falls	56537	Otter Tail County	Fergus Falls Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 998-0544	691	57	12.1	30.8%	593 (85.8%)	12 (1.7%)	35 (5.1%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.4%)	83.3	56^th of 480 public high schools	88.3%		83	60^th of 476 public high schools	87.4%	4			42.9	42.9			61.6	61.6		56.6	56.6	$21,254
Underwood Secondary	Public	5-12	100 Southern Ave E	Underwood	56586	Otter Tail County	Underwood Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 826-6101	287	17	16.6	37.3%	260 (90.6%)	3 (1.0%)	9 (3.1%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	72.1	129^th of 480 public high schools	73.1%		40.8	308^th of 476 public high schools	35.3%	179	36.4	50.0	37.7	41.5	38.6	48.0	64.4	50.4	30.0	39.5	34.4	$11,603
Battle Lake Secondary	Public	7-12	402 Summit St W	Battle Lake	56515	Otter Tail County	Battle Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 864-5215	188	13	14.2	42.0%	167 (88.8%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	84.6	48^th of 480 public high schools	90.0%		85.9	50^th of 476 public high schools	89.5%	2	50.0	45.7	33.3	43.5	46.7	52.8	71.0	56.7	28.6	64.5	45.5	$12,379
Rothsay Secondary	Public	7-12	2040 County Road 52	Rothsay	56579	Wilkin County	Rothsay Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 867-2116	133	8	16.3	35.3%	123 (92.5%)	2 (1.5%)	7 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53	242^nd of 480 public high schools	49.6%		91.9	21^st of 476 public high schools	95.6%	221	45.0	61.1	55.0	53.5	50.0	16.7	46.7	39.7	5.6	26.7	18.8	$13,338
Ashby Secondary	Public	7-12	300 Birch Ave	Ashby	56309	Grant County	Ashby Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 747-2257	141	11	13.3	36.9%	132 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	22.6	381^st of 480 public high schools	20.6%		56	219^th of 476 public high schools	54.0%	162	66.7	63.0	15.8	50.8	57.1	40.7	29.2	41.7	25.9	25.0	25.5	$12,455
Pelican Rapids Secondary	Public	7-12	310 S Broadway	Pelican Rapids	56572	Otter Tail County	Pelican Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 863-5910	400	28	14.3	56.5%	202 (50.5%)	36 (9.0%)	132 (33.0%)	6 (1.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.8%)	43.1	295^th of 480 public high schools	38.5%		39.2	315^th of 476 public high schools	33.8%	20	37.3	44.1	17.2	32.7	56.9	50.9	48.4	51.7	27.1	33.9	30.5	$14,018
Pelican Rapids Alt Learning Center	Public	9-12	310 S Broadway	Pelican Rapids	56572	Otter Tail County	Pelican Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 863-5910	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$5,460

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Rothsay Secondary

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