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Public middle school · Lakeville Area Schools · Lakeville, Minnesota

Lakeville Online Academy-Middle

Lakeville Online Academy-Middle rates 6.2, right at the middle of Lakeville Area Schools's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lakeville Area Schools median is 6.3.

#1,063 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Lakeville Area Schools: 4 middle schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A Lakeville Area Schools middle school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,063 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 12 of 18 in Lakeville Area Schools.

Lakeville Online Academy-Middle is listed in Lakeville Area Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math22%19 points below the Minnesota average of 41%Grades 7–8 · 31 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading55%9 points above the Minnesota average of 46%Grades 7–8 · 29 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency has improved 7 points since 2022, reaching 39% in 2025, across a 4-year record (2022–2025).2025 MCA; 9 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.2
40% of the rating
Academics
4.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.3
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 55044; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lakeville Online Academy-Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$140,612
Median home value
$464,500
Median rent
$1,730/mo
College educated
54.3%
Homeownership
87.7%
Poverty rate
3.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55044; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
65
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
55
Bikeable
City reported crime
613/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lakeville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Lakeville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
29.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  5. Lakeville Online Academy-Middlethis school
    6.2
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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Lakeville Online Academy-Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Lakeville Online Academy-Middle serve?

Lakeville Online Academy-Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Lakeville Online Academy-Middle?

Lakeville Online Academy-Middle has an enrollment of approximately 51 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeville Online Academy-Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Lakeville Online Academy-Middle is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lakeville Online Academy-Middle rank in MN?

Lakeville Online Academy-Middle ranks #1,063 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Lakeville Online Academy-Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Lakeville Online Academy-Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lakeville Online Academy-Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lakeville Online Academy-Middle has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Is Lakeville Online Academy-Middle a charter school?

No, Lakeville Online Academy-Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lakeville Online Academy-Middle a Title I school?

No, Lakeville Online Academy-Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lakeville Online Academy-Middle?

29.4% of students at Lakeville Online Academy-Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
51
Student-teacher ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
3
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Virtual
Yes
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Dakota County
Rank in district
#12 of 18
Schools in district
20
District spending per student
$14,882
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 55044)
63,280
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
37.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.