Step
Tel:
(651) 982-3171
Step serves 30 students in grades 10-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Step places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Step's student population of 30 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 10-12 |
| Total Students | 30 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Step 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 9% |
| Black | 7% | 11% |
| White | 87% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 8% | 7% |
| 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 and middle school to Step is Forest Lake Area Learning Center (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Central Montessori Elementary School (0.2 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
0.2 miles
200 Sw 4th St
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-3171 0.2 PK-6 114 - Forest Lake Early Childhood Special Education Special Education School Grades: PK | 96 students
0.2 miles
200 Sw 4th St
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8129 0.2 PK 96 - Forest Lake Forest Lake Area Learning Center Alternative School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 233 students10
0.2 miles
200 Sw 4th St
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-3171 0.2 6-12 233 - Forest Lake Forest Lake Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 55%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 4-6 | 359 students10
0.3 miles
408 Sw 4th St
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-3200 0.3 4-6 359 - Forest Lake Forest View Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-3 | 415 students10
0.5 miles
620 Sw 4th St
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651) 982-8200 0.5 K-3 415
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