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North Lakes Academy Upper School

PublicCharterGrades 9–12
FOREST LAKE, Minnesota · NORTH LAKES ACADEMY
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students141
Student:Teacher12.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch40%
Title INo
North Lakes Academy Upper School
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 298
141
Total Enrollment
State avg: 50%
40%-9.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

North Lakes Academy Upper School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in FOREST LAKE, Minnesota. The school enrolls 141 students. It is part of the NORTH LAKES ACADEMY district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Minnesota state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictNORTH LAKES ACADEMY
County27163
CityFOREST LAKE
ZIP55025
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID270017704291

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment141

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %40%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)