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Big Lake Online 6-12

Public, Virtual Grades 6-12

Summary

Big Lake Online 6-12 is a public virtual high school serving grades 6-12 in the Big Lake Public School District, with 128 students located in Big Lake, Minnesota. The school's racial makeup is predominantly White (75%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (10.16%), two or more races (10.16%), Asian (2.34%), African American (1.56%), and Native American (0.78%) students.

Big Lake Online 6-12 significantly underperforms compared to the district and state averages on standardized tests, with only 4.35% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in MCA-III Math, compared to 38.1% for the district and 34.99% for the state. The school also has a lower four-year graduation rate (87.5%) and a higher dropout rate (3.1%) than the district's Big Lake Senior High (91.8% and 2.3%, respectively). Additionally, Big Lake Online 6-12 has an extremely high student-teacher ratio of 376.4, significantly higher than the 29.7 ratio at Big Lake Senior High.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as St. Michael-Albertville Senior High and Becker Senior High, Big Lake Online 6-12 significantly underperforms academically. These schools have higher proficiency rates in Math, Reading, and Science, as well as higher graduation rates and lower dropout rates. The increasing percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Big Lake Online 6-12, from 17.69% in 2021-2022 to 35.94% in 2022-2023, indicates that the school serves a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, which may contribute to the school's lower academic performance and higher dropout rates.

118

Students ?

140.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

43.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 Minnesota Ave
Big Lake, MN 55309-8888

(763) 262-2547

District: Big Lake Public School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.3%

African American:

9.3%

Two or more races:

8.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 33rd percentile in 2023 → 11th in 2024

Strengths

✓88% graduate in 4 years — above the Minnesota average (84%)

Worth a look

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

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2023

!Math scores 34 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg49%

Minnesota avg47%

Not ranked this year

Big Lake Online 6-12 did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

174^th of 446Big Lake Public 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
2024	11.7	427 of 480	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.3	321 of 476	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	15.1	351 of 403	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.5	306 of 396	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	39.2	254 of 393	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	3.2	392 of 402	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.7	360 of 398	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)35th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2024)13th percentile~ school

White (2024)2nd percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading40%-10 vs state

Math11%-34 vs state

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Schools Near Big Lake Online 6-12

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	MCA-III Math (2025)	MCA-III Reading (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Big Lake Senior High	Public	9-12	501 Minnesota Ave	Big Lake	55309	Sherburne County	Big Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 262-2547	902	46	19.6	28.7%	684 (75.8%)	59 (6.5%)	77 (8.5%)	20 (2.2%)	8 (0.9%)	54 (6.0%)	49.6	258^th of 450 public high schools	42.7%	73.4	117^th of 480 public high schools	75.6%	141	26.7	26.7	46.1	46.1	$12,296
Big Lake Online 6-12	Public, Virtual	6-12	501 Minnesota Ave	Big Lake	55309	Sherburne County	Big Lake Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(763) 262-2547	118	1	140.4	43.2%	83 (70.3%)	11 (9.3%)	9 (7.6%)	5 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.5%)							(n/a)		11.1		40.0
882 Online	Public, Virtual	7-12	302 Washington St	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Monticello Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(763) 272-3000	80	0		30.0%	64 (80.0%)	2 (2.5%)	9 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.3%)							(n/a)
Foundations II	Public	5-12	406 E 7th St	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci	No	No	No	No	(763) 272-2050	10	0		70.0%	5 (50.0%)	1 (10.0%)	2 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (20.0%)							(n/a)
SNW Transitions Program	Public	9-12	9375 Fenning Ave NE	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci	No	No	No	No	(763) 272-2050	39	3	11.4	20.5%	31 (79.5%)	1 (2.6%)	5 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	1 (2.6%)							(n/a)
Monticello Alternative Program	Public	9-12	5225 School Blvd	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Monticello Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 272-3200	24	4	5.7	66.7%	8 (33.3%)	2 (8.3%)	10 (41.7%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (12.5%)							(n/a)					$14,379
Monticello High School - SNW	Public	9-12	5225 School Blvd	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci	No	No	No	No	(763) 272-2050	14	3	5.0		10 (71.4%)	1 (7.1%)	2 (14.3%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)
Monticello Senior High	Public	9-12	5225 School Blvd	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Monticello Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 272-3000	1,313	64	20.4	25.9%	1,035 (78.8%)	47 (3.6%)	136 (10.4%)	24 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	69 (5.3%)	68.1	147^th of 450 public high schools	67.3%	77.4	92^nd of 480 public high schools	80.8%	55	47.2	47.2	46.6	46.6	$14,148
Kaleidoscope Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	7525 Kalland Ave NE	Otsego	55301	Wright County	Kaleidoscope Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(763) 428-1890	76	11	6.7	28.9%	64 (84.2%)	2 (2.6%)	6 (7.9%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.6%)	1 (1.3%)							(n/a)			45.5	45.5	$13,952
St. Michael-Albertville Senior High	Public	9-12	5800 Jamison Ave NE	Saint Michael	55376	Wright County	St. Michael-Albertville Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 497-2192	2,204	100	22.0	15.1%	1,796 (81.5%)	135 (6.1%)	95 (4.3%)	47 (2.1%)	4 (0.2%)	127 (5.8%)	78.8	87^th of 450 public high schools	80.7%	81.2	66^th of 480 public high schools	86.3%	21	55.8	55.8	53.3	53.3	$9,372

Frequently Asked Questions about Big Lake Online 6-12

What district is Big Lake Online 6-12 in?

Big Lake Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Big Lake Online 6-12?

Students at Big Lake Online 6-12 are 70% White, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Big Lake Online 6-12?

In the 2024-25 school year, 118 students attended Big Lake Online 6-12.

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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
Big Lake Senior High	Public	9-12	501 Minnesota Ave	Big Lake	55309	Sherburne County	Big Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 262-2547	902	46	19.6	28.7%	684 (75.8%)	59 (6.5%)	77 (8.5%)	20 (2.2%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.0%)	49.6	258^th of 450 public high schools	42.7%		73.4	117^th of 480 public high schools	75.6%	141	26.7	26.7	46.1	46.1	$12,296
Big Lake Online 6-12	Public, Virtual	6-12	501 Minnesota Ave	Big Lake	55309	Sherburne County	Big Lake Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(763) 262-2547	118	1	140.4	43.2%	83 (70.3%)	11 (9.3%)	9 (7.6%)	5 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.5%)								(n/a)		11.1		40.0
882 Online	Public, Virtual	7-12	302 Washington St	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Monticello Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(763) 272-3000	80	0		30.0%	64 (80.0%)	2 (2.5%)	9 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.3%)								(n/a)
Foundations II	Public	5-12	406 E 7th St	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci	No	No	No	No	(763) 272-2050	10	0		70.0%	5 (50.0%)	1 (10.0%)	2 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (20.0%)								(n/a)
SNW Transitions Program	Public	9-12	9375 Fenning Ave NE	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci	No	No	No	No	(763) 272-2050	39	3	11.4	20.5%	31 (79.5%)	1 (2.6%)	5 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)								(n/a)
Monticello Alternative Program	Public	9-12	5225 School Blvd	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Monticello Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 272-3200	24	4	5.7	66.7%	8 (33.3%)	2 (8.3%)	10 (41.7%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (12.5%)								(n/a)					$14,379
Monticello High School - SNW	Public	9-12	5225 School Blvd	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci	No	No	No	No	(763) 272-2050	14	3	5.0		10 (71.4%)	1 (7.1%)	2 (14.3%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Monticello Senior High	Public	9-12	5225 School Blvd	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Monticello Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 272-3000	1,313	64	20.4	25.9%	1,035 (78.8%)	47 (3.6%)	136 (10.4%)	24 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (5.3%)	68.1	147^th of 450 public high schools	67.3%		77.4	92^nd of 480 public high schools	80.8%	55	47.2	47.2	46.6	46.6	$14,148
Kaleidoscope Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	7525 Kalland Ave NE	Otsego	55301	Wright County	Kaleidoscope Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(763) 428-1890	76	11	6.7	28.9%	64 (84.2%)	2 (2.6%)	6 (7.9%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)			45.5	45.5	$13,952
St. Michael-Albertville Senior High	Public	9-12	5800 Jamison Ave NE	Saint Michael	55376	Wright County	St. Michael-Albertville Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 497-2192	2,204	100	22.0	15.1%	1,796 (81.5%)	135 (6.1%)	95 (4.3%)	47 (2.1%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	127 (5.8%)	78.8	87^th of 450 public high schools	80.7%		81.2	66^th of 480 public high schools	86.3%	21	55.8	55.8	53.3	53.3	$9,372