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SWMetro Lakeside Academy

Public Grades 7-12

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

34.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Garrison Ave NE
Buffalo, MN 55313-8888

(952) 567-8239

District: Southwest Metro Intermediate 288

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.9%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Two or more races:

8.7%

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Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (8% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Minnesota average (0% vs 84%)

Students meeting standards (2020-2021) ?

This school8%

District avg5%

Minnesota avg44%

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Schools Near SWMetro Lakeside Academy

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	MCA-III Math (2025)	MCA-III Reading (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
SWMetro Lakeside Academy	Public	7-12	100 Garrison Ave NE	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Southwest Metro Intermediate 288	No	No	No	No	(952) 567-8239	23	2	11.6	34.8%	17 (73.9%)	1 (4.3%)	2 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.7%)							(n/a)
Buffalo Senior High	Public	9-12	877 Bison Blvd	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 682-8100	1,681	71	23.7	22.0%	1,439 (85.6%)	48 (2.9%)	94 (5.6%)	23 (1.4%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	70 (4.2%)	84.7	58^th of 450 public high schools	87.1%	62.1	196^th of 480 public high schools	59.2%	138	43.6	43.6	66.8	66.8	$11,843
Phoenix Learning Center	Public	9-12	877 Bison Blvd	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 682-8102	36	2	15.0	41.7%	31 (86.1%)	2 (5.6%)	3 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)	0.0	0.0			$17,014
Rockford Secondary	Public	9-12	7600 County Road 50	Rockford	55373	Hennepin County	Rockford Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 477-5846	479	29	16.5	24.6%	363 (75.8%)	25 (5.2%)	60 (12.5%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	68.5	146^th of 450 public high schools	67.6%	62.5	192^nd of 480 public high schools	60.0%	46	30.8	30.8	59.1	59.1	$13,013
SWMetro Buffalo-Transitions	Public	9-12	800 8th St NE	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Southwest Metro Intermediate 288	No	No	No	No	(952) 567-8117	26	2	10.4	26.9%	23 (88.5%)	2 (7.7%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)
Pride Transitions	Public	12	800 8th St NE	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 682-8721	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)					$33,874
Knights Academy	Public	10-12	60 Central Ave W	Saint Michael	55376	Wright County	St. Michael-Albertville Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 497-6575	39	4	9.7	51.3%	25 (64.1%)	5 (12.8%)	4 (10.3%)	2 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.7%)	14.3	394^th of 450 public high schools	12.4%				(n/a)	13.3	13.3	15.4	15.4	$14,916
STMA Online - Secondary	Public, Virtual	7-12	60 Central Ave W	Saint Michael	55376	Wright County	St. Michael-Albertville Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(763) 497-6575	66	16	4.2	30.3%	45 (68.2%)	7 (10.6%)	8 (12.1%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.6%)							(n/a)
Wings Transition Program	Public	12	60 Central Ave W	Saint Michael	55376	Wright County	St. Michael-Albertville Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 497-3180	15	2	7.5	26.7%	13 (86.7%)	1 (6.7%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)
Cornerstones Program	Public	6-12	1405 3rd Ave. NE	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Meeker And Wright Special Education	No	No	No	No	(320) 543-1122	23	4	5.6	43.5%	18 (78.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (13.0%)							(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about SWMetro Lakeside Academy

How many students attend SWMetro Lakeside Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 23 students attended SWMetro Lakeside Academy.

What district is SWMetro Lakeside Academy in?

Southwest Metro Intermediate 288

What is the racial makeup of SWMetro Lakeside Academy?

Students at SWMetro Lakeside Academy are 74% White, 9% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% American Indian.

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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 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
SWMetro Lakeside Academy	Public	7-12	100 Garrison Ave NE	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Southwest Metro Intermediate 288	No	No	No	No	(952) 567-8239	23	2	11.6	34.8%	17 (73.9%)	1 (4.3%)	2 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.7%)								(n/a)
Buffalo Senior High	Public	9-12	877 Bison Blvd	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 682-8100	1,681	71	23.7	22.0%	1,439 (85.6%)	48 (2.9%)	94 (5.6%)	23 (1.4%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	70 (4.2%)	84.7	58^th of 450 public high schools	87.1%		62.1	196^th of 480 public high schools	59.2%	138	43.6	43.6	66.8	66.8	$11,843
Phoenix Learning Center	Public	9-12	877 Bison Blvd	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 682-8102	36	2	15.0	41.7%	31 (86.1%)	2 (5.6%)	3 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	0.0	0.0			$17,014
Rockford Secondary	Public	9-12	7600 County Road 50	Rockford	55373	Hennepin County	Rockford Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 477-5846	479	29	16.5	24.6%	363 (75.8%)	25 (5.2%)	60 (12.5%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	68.5	146^th of 450 public high schools	67.6%		62.5	192^nd of 480 public high schools	60.0%	46	30.8	30.8	59.1	59.1	$13,013
SWMetro Buffalo-Transitions	Public	9-12	800 8th St NE	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Southwest Metro Intermediate 288	No	No	No	No	(952) 567-8117	26	2	10.4	26.9%	23 (88.5%)	2 (7.7%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Pride Transitions	Public	12	800 8th St NE	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 682-8721	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$33,874
Knights Academy	Public	10-12	60 Central Ave W	Saint Michael	55376	Wright County	St. Michael-Albertville Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 497-6575	39	4	9.7	51.3%	25 (64.1%)	5 (12.8%)	4 (10.3%)	2 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.7%)	14.3	394^th of 450 public high schools	12.4%					(n/a)	13.3	13.3	15.4	15.4	$14,916
STMA Online - Secondary	Public, Virtual	7-12	60 Central Ave W	Saint Michael	55376	Wright County	St. Michael-Albertville Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(763) 497-6575	66	16	4.2	30.3%	45 (68.2%)	7 (10.6%)	8 (12.1%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.6%)								(n/a)
Wings Transition Program	Public	12	60 Central Ave W	Saint Michael	55376	Wright County	St. Michael-Albertville Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 497-3180	15	2	7.5	26.7%	13 (86.7%)	1 (6.7%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Cornerstones Program	Public	6-12	1405 3rd Ave. NE	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Meeker And Wright Special Education	No	No	No	No	(320) 543-1122	23	4	5.6	43.5%	18 (78.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (13.0%)								(n/a)