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Chisago Lakes Middle

Public Grades 6-8

39^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 519 Minnesota Middle Schools

Better than 92% of Minnesota middle schools

Summary

Chisago Lakes Middle is a public middle school located in Lindstrom, Minnesota, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 763 students. The school is part of the Chisago Lakes School District, which is ranked 125 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chisago Lakes Middle consistently outperforms the state average in both math and reading proficiency on the MCA-III assessments, with 61.42% of students proficient or better in math and 60.5% in reading in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the state averages of 45.21% and 49.59%, respectively. The school performs particularly well for female students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top 30 out of hundreds of Minnesota middle schools for these student groups. However, the school's ranking for special education students has declined in recent years, indicating a need to focus on supporting this student group.

Compared to nearby middle schools, Chisago Lakes Middle significantly outperforms North Lakes Academy Middle School and North Branch Area Middle School in both math and reading proficiency. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Chisago Lakes Middle has increased from 14.58% in 2021-2022 to 29.65% in 2022-2023, suggesting the school may need to allocate more resources and support to address the needs of this growing population.

742

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,614

Per pupil spending ?

24.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13750 Lake Blvd
Lindstrom, MN 55045-0187

(651) 213-2400

District: Chisago Lakes School District

Students who attend Chisago Lakes Middle usually attend:

High:

Chisago Lakes Senior High

Feeder schools for Chisago Lakes Middle:

Elementary:	Chisago Lakes Elementary
	Lakeside Elementary
	Taylors Falls Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.0%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Hispanic:

3.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (61% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Minnesota middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg56%

Minnesota avg47%

39^th of 519

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

125^th of 446Chisago Lakes School District among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	87.7	39 of 519	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	81.9	66 of 545	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	71.4	120 of 529	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	70.9	123 of 520	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	61.7	178 of 521	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.7	77 of 533	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	75.0	98 of 518	81.1%	★★★★☆
2017	79.4	70 of 523	86.6%	★★★★☆
2016	75.7	88 of 508	82.7%	★★★★☆
2015	83.0	49 of 516	90.5%	★★★★★
2014	84.7	43 of 490	91.2%	★★★★★
2013	82.3	52 of 488	89.3%	★★★★☆
2012	73.4	100 of 469	78.7%	★★★★☆
2011	78.9	66 of 478	86.2%	★★★★☆
2010	72.0	100 of 454	78.0%	★★★★☆
2008	74.1	82 of 409	80.0%	★★★★☆
2007	77.9	61 of 403	84.9%	★★★★☆
2006	68.6	118 of 406	70.9%	★★★★☆
2005	75.9	88 of 396	77.8%	★★★★☆
2004	71.3	117 of 387	69.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	88.7	28 of 450	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	81.8	52 of 474	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	68.6	115 of 455	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	65.8	132 of 467	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	61.4	141 of 443	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.9	86 of 439	80.4%	★★★★☆
2018	74.9	84 of 436	80.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	83.3	30 of 432	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	68.4	114 of 473	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	67.6	107 of 459	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	68.7	84 of 404	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	61.8	108 of 399	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	70.0	96 of 415	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	72 of 401	82.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	80.3	62 of 452	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	76 of 479	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.1	112 of 464	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	69.8	116 of 476	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	55.6	189 of 437	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.0	86 of 454	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	70.3	111 of 438	74.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2022	48.8	67 of 131	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.0	56 of 97	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	48.1	128 of 265	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.5	162 of 307	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.4	89 of 298	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	52.5	120 of 288	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.0	100 of 260	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.7	133 of 282	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.0	182 of 253	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	79.7	58 of 415	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	70.5	88 of 440	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	58.9	161 of 436	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.0	158 of 438	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.8	238 of 422	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.4	134 of 428	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.3	162 of 428	62.1%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)94th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)86th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)86th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)52nd percentile-41 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)49th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math61%+16 vs state

Reading60%+11 vs state

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Schools Near Chisago Lakes Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)						MCA-III Reading (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Chisago Lakes Middle	Public	6-8	13750 Lake Blvd	Lindstrom	55045	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 213-2400	742	50	14.9	24.9%	668 (90.0%)	4 (0.5%)	27 (3.6%)	15 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.8%)	87.7	39^th of 519 public middle schools	92.5%		81.9	66^th of 545 public middle schools	87.9%	27			63.4	65.6	55.1	61.4			67.1	55.2	59.7	60.5	$10,614
Wildcat Academy Middle School	Public	6-8	29678 Karmel Ave	Chisago City	55013	Chisago County	Chisago Lakes School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 213-2005	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North Branch Area Middle School	Public	6-8	38431 Lincoln Tr	North Branch	55056	Chisago County	North Branch Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(651) 674-1300	615	33	18.7	29.1%	509 (82.8%)	7 (1.1%)	29 (4.7%)	35 (5.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.0%)	44.8	290^th of 519 public middle schools	44.1%		37.6	350^th of 545 public middle schools	35.8%	60			29.5	33.0	24.4	28.6			57.5	41.9	36.1	44.8	$11,068
Forest Lake Elementary	Public	4-6	408 SW 4th St	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(651) 982-3200	309	17	17.9	42.7%	208 (67.3%)	15 (4.9%)	24 (7.8%)	33 (10.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.1%)								(n/a)	41.0	30.9	35.1			35.1	33.8	50.5	55.9			48.2	$12,033
Forest Lake Area Middle School	Public	7-8	21395 Goodview Ave N	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 982-3000	916	48	19.2	26.1%	721 (78.7%)	21 (2.3%)	50 (5.5%)	74 (8.1%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.0%)	72.1	127^th of 519 public middle schools	75.5%		76.7	92^nd of 545 public middle schools	83.1%	35				57.8	49.2	53.2				48.7	43.4	45.9	$11,297

Frequently Asked Questions about Chisago Lakes Middle

How many students attend Chisago Lakes Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 742 students attended Chisago Lakes Middle.

What high school do graduates of Chisago Lakes Middle attend?

Students who attend Chisago Lakes Middle usually go on to attend Chisago Lakes Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Chisago Lakes Middle?

Students at Chisago Lakes Middle are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What district is Chisago Lakes Middle in?

Chisago Lakes School District

Is Chisago Lakes Middle a good school?

Yes. Chisago Lakes Middle ranks in the top 7.5% of Minnesota middle schools.

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