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 59%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 33%.
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 44% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 28% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-12 |
| Total Students | 84 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall School Rank | #1621 out of 1,784 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 59% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 19% | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 9% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 70% | 67% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.53 |
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| Graduation Rate | 21-39% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 30% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | CLOQUET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs is Cloquet Senior (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cloquet Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cloquet Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cloquet Cloquet Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 555 students
0.4 miles
509 Carlton Ave
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218)879-3328 0.4 6-8 555 - Cloquet Shared Time Alternative School
Grades: PK-6
0.4 miles
509 Carlton Ave
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218)879-1261 0.4 PK-6 n/a - Cloquet Washington Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 638 students
0.5 miles
801 12th St
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218)879-3369 0.5 PK-5 638 - Cloquet Cloquet Senior Grades: 8-12 | 700 students
0.7 miles
1000 18th St
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218)879-3393 0.7 8-12 700 - Cloquet Churchill Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 522 students
1.3 miles
515 Granite St
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218)879-3308 1.3 PK-6 522
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