Forest Lake Area Learning Center
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(651) 982-3171
Forest Lake Area Learning Center serves 233 students in grades 6-12.
Forest Lake Area Learning Center 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (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 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Forest Lake Area Learning Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Forest Lake Area Learning Center's student population of 233 students has grown by 150% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 40% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 233 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
Forest Lake Area Learning Center 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 Forest Lake Area Learning Center is 0.24, which is less 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 | #1728 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 9% |
| Black | 2% | 11% |
| White | 87% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | 30-39% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Forest Lake Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Forest Lake Area Learning Center is Step (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Southwest Junior High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Central Montessori Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Forest Lake Central Montessori Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 114 students10
0.0 miles
200 Sw 4th St
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-3171 0 PK-6 114 - Forest Lake Early Childhood Special Education Special Education School Grades: PK | 96 students
0.0 miles
200 Sw 4th St
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8129 0 PK 96 - Forest Lake Step Special Education School Grades: 10-12 | 30 students
0.2 miles
467 W Broadway
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-3171 0.2 10-12 30 - Forest Lake Forest View Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-3 | 415 students10
0.3 miles
620 Sw 4th St
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8200 0.3 K-3 415 - Forest Lake Forest Lake Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 55%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 4-6 | 359 students10
0.5 miles
408 Sw 4th St
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-3200 0.5 4-6 359
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