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North Lakes Academy 7-12 Campus

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North Lakes Academy 7-12 Campus ranks 316 th of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 7-12

316^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 30% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

North Lakes Academy Upper School is a public charter high school in Forest Lake, Minnesota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 141 students. The school's performance has been mixed, with fluctuating statewide rankings and ratings over the years.

While North Lakes Academy Upper School has performed relatively well with special education students, ranking 33rd out of 214 Minnesota high schools in 2021-2022, it has struggled with low socioeconomic status students, ranking 208th out of 333 Minnesota high schools in 2024-2025. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 70.9% to 86.8%, and its dropout rate has fluctuated between 0.0% and 4.5%. Academically, the school's test scores in Math and Reading have generally been below the state averages, but it has performed better in Science, with proficiency rates above the state average in recent years.

Interestingly, the nearby LILA Upper School, a public charter school just 2.62 miles away, has consistently outperformed North Lakes Academy Upper School in terms of statewide ranking, test scores, and student demographics. Similarly, Forest Lake Area High School, a larger public school within the same district, has also generally outperformed North Lakes Academy Upper School in test scores and statewide ranking. The school's fluctuating trends in statewide ranking and rating suggest the need for further analysis and potential improvements to ensure consistent and high-quality education for all its students.

245

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,926

Per pupil spending ?

37.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

308 15th St SW
Forest Lake, MN 55025-8888

(651) 982-2688

District: North Lakes Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.6%

Hispanic:

8.6%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 48th percentile in 2015 → 30th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (24% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Minnesota average (71% vs 84%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg34%

Minnesota avg47%

316^th of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

306^th of 446North Lakes Academy 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	35.4	316 of 450	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	71.6	130 of 480	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	75.6	95 of 476	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	77.4	89 of 472	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	59.8	183 of 428	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.1	46 of 492	90.7%	★★★★★
2018	81.1	71 of 494	85.6%	★★★★☆
2017	77.6	93 of 489	81.0%	★★★★☆
2016	52.6	274 of 489	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.7	262 of 504	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	73.5	116 of 483	76.0%	★★★★☆
2013	52.0	312 of 534	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.8	326 of 539	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	69.3	174 of 545	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	25.0	286 of 358	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	55.6	193 of 403	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.7	87 of 396	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	58.6	177 of 388	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.7	88 of 339	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	78.1	68 of 401	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	63.1	159 of 395	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	40.4	208 of 333	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	75.1	71 of 389	81.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	36.2	269 of 377	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	76.5	71 of 405	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	60.8	148 of 398	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.4	73 of 403	81.9%	★★★★☆
2021	50.1	183 of 351	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	82.2	43 of 411	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	89.1	15 of 398	96.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	75 of 178	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.0	69 of 221	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.2	33 of 214	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	50.2	81 of 173	53.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	21.8	324 of 376	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	65.1	132 of 402	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.3	122 of 398	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.5	101 of 401	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	45.6	212 of 364	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.6	79 of 412	80.8%	★★★★☆
2018	71.1	113 of 414	72.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2025)58th percentile+28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)29th percentile~ school

Female (2025)20th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)14th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading31%-18 vs state

Math17%-29 vs state

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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 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
North Lakes Academy 7-12 Campus	Public, Charter	7-12	308 15th St SW	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	North Lakes Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(651) 982-2688	245	17	14.5	37.6%	200 (81.6%)	5 (2.0%)	21 (8.6%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.9%)	35.4	316^th of 450 public high schools	29.8%		71.6	130^th of 480 public high schools	72.9%	186		18.9	15.6	15.2	16.5		27.0	24.4	42.9	31.5	$11,926
Forest Lake Area Community School	Public	6-12	943 SW 9th Avenue	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 982-3171	113	10	11.0	48.7%	80 (70.8%)	5 (4.4%)	13 (11.5%)	5 (4.4%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.1%)	7.7	430^th of 450 public high schools	4.4%		4.4	471^st of 480 public high schools	1.9%	41		5.3	16.7	2.7	7.5		21.1	30.4	16.7	22.7	$22,701
Forest Lake Therapeutic Education	Public	7-12	943 9th Ave SW	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 982-3175	4	0			3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)								(n/a)
Community School Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	943 9th Ave SW	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 982-3175	34	0		52.9%	27 (79.4%)	1 (2.9%)	2 (5.9%)	2 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.9%)								(n/a)
Step	Public	10-12	200 SW 4th Street	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 982-8129	47	3	16.6	29.8%	40 (85.1%)	2 (4.3%)	2 (4.3%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)								(n/a)											$30,569
Forest Lake Area High School	Public	9-12	6101 Scandia Tr N	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Forest Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 982-8401	1,805	74	24.4	22.5%	1,420 (78.7%)	62 (3.4%)	94 (5.2%)	135 (7.5%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (4.9%)	59.8	203^rd of 450 public high schools	54.9%		59.8	210^th of 480 public high schools	56.3%	7				33.9	33.9				48.8	48.8	$11,600
Online Learning Program	Public, Charter	6-12	19850 Fenway Ave N	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Lakes International Language Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 464-8989	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
LILA Upper School	Public, Charter	6-12	19850 Fenway Avenue N	Forest Lake	55025	Washington County	Lakes International Language Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 464-8989	579	43	13.6	15.4%	444 (76.7%)	12 (2.1%)	68 (11.7%)	21 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.7%)	89.6	28^th of 450 public high schools	93.8%		79.7	77^th of 480 public high schools	84.0%	49	35.7	37.9	32.1	46.8	37.4	62.1	47.1	56.8	73.3	59.0	$11,480
White Bear Transition Plus Program	Public	12	14895 Francesca Ave. N	Hugo	55038	Washington County	White Bear Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 773-6051	51	7	7.6	51.0%	26 (51.0%)	8 (15.7%)	9 (17.6%)	6 (11.8%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)											$47,936
Aware	Public	6-12	14895 Francesca Avenue North	Hugo	55038	Washington County	White Bear Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 773-6051	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$2,525

Frequently Asked Questions about North Lakes Academy 7-12 Campus

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Is North Lakes Academy 7-12 Campus a good school?

North Lakes Academy 7-12 Campus ranks 316^th of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend North Lakes Academy 7-12 Campus?

In the 2024-25 school year, 245 students attended North Lakes Academy 7-12 Campus.

What is the racial makeup of North Lakes Academy 7-12 Campus?

Students at North Lakes Academy 7-12 Campus are 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

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