Lakes Country Youth Educ Svcs (Closed 2023)

Msum Bridges Hall, 1104 7th Av
Moorhead, MN 56563
Lakes Country Youth Educ Svcs serves 40 students in grades 9-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Top Rankings

Lakes Country Youth Educ Svcs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
40 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
(21-22)
<50%
45%
(13-14)
<50%
59%
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
American Indian
5%
2%
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
13%
12%
Black
7%
12%
White
65%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.55
≥50%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (21-22)
4%
6%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 59% MN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Lakes Country Youth Educ Svcs?
The graduation rate of Lakes Country Youth Educ Svcs is 50%, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 84%.
How many students attend Lakes Country Youth Educ Svcs?
40 students attend Lakes Country Youth Educ Svcs.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Lakes Country Youth Educ Svcs students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, and 5% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Lakes Country Youth Educ Svcs?
Lakes Country Youth Educ Svcs has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.
What grades does Lakes Country Youth Educ Svcs offer ?
Lakes Country Youth Educ Svcs offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Lakes Country Youth Educ Svcs part of?
Lakes Country Youth Educ Svcs is part of Region 4-Lakes Country Service Cooperative School District.

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