Best Cloquet Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,037 students in Cloquet, MN.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Cloquet, MN are Cloquet Middle School, Northern Lights Academy and Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cloquet, MN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Cloquet have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Minnesota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Cloquet, MN (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cloquet Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 Washington Avenue
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-3328
Gr: 5-8 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Northern Lights Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
302 14th Street
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 878-3060
Gr: K-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
302 14th St
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-0115
Gr: 6-12 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
49 University Road
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 878-7242
Gr: K-12 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Rank: n/an/a
Nla-carlton
Special Education School
405 School Ave
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 878-3060
Gr: 4-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Cloquet, Minnesota

Cloquet, Minnesota Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Caaep Setting 4 (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
302 14th St
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-0115
Gr: 2-12 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 63%
302 14th St
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-0115
Gr: 7-12 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 30%
1000 18th St
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-3393
Gr: 7-12
302 14th St
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-0115

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Cloquet, MN?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Cloquet, MN include Cloquet Middle School, Northern Lights Academy and Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs.
How many public middle schools are located in Cloquet?
5 public middle schools are located in Cloquet.
What is the racial composition of students in Cloquet?
Cloquet public middle schools minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Minnesota public middle schools average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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