Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs
Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs serves 84 students in grades 1-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs's student population of 84 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 66% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-12 |
| Total Students | 84 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1364 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 26% | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 9% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 54% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 20% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | 30-39% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cloquet Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs is Caaep Extended Day Program (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Cloquet Middle School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Northern Lights Academy (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cloquet Caaep Extended Day Program Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
0.0 miles
302 14th St
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-0115 0.0 9-12 n/a - Cloquet Northern Lights Academy Special Education School
Grades: K-6 | 13 students
0.0 miles
302 14th Street
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 878-3060 0.0 K-6 13 - Cloquet Cloquet Early Childhood Education Special Education School
Grades: PK | 69 students
0.4 miles
801 12th Street
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-3369 0.4 PK 69 - Cloquet Cloquet Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 824 students
0.4 miles
2001 Washington Avenue
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-3328 0.4 5-8 824 - Cloquet Northern Lights Academy Cooperative Special Education School
Grades: K-8 | 3 students
0.4 miles
612 12th St
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 878-3062 0.4 K-8 3
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