Northern Lights Community School
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(218) 492-4400
Northern Lights Community School serves 103 students in grades 6-12.
Northern Lights Community School 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 11-19% (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 30-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Northern Lights Community School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Northern Lights Community School's student population of 103 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 103 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
Northern Lights Community School 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 Northern Lights Community School is 0.31, 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 | #1658 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 9% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 82% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 14% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | 60-79% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Northern Lights Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Northern Lights Community School is Itaskin Education Center (12.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Rapids Itaskin Education Center Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 44 students10
12.8 miles
1880 River Rd
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 322-4129 12.8 K-12 44 - Grand Rapids Infinity:minnesota Digital Academy Grades: 9-12
13.0 miles
1851 E Us Hwy 169, 123 Media C
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(800) 624-4072 13 9-12 n/a - Coleraine Vandyke Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-4 | 453 students10
13.1 miles
300 Cole Ave
Coleraine, MN 55722
(218) 245-2510 13.1 PK-4 453 - Coleraine Greenway Senior High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 300 students10
13.2 miles
308 Roosevelt Ave
Coleraine, MN 55722
(218) 245-1287 13.2 9-12 300 - Marble Marble Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 31 students
13.3 miles
201 Kate St
Marble, MN 55764
(218) 247-7306 13.3 PK 31
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