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Nla-carlton
School · Northern Lights Academy Cooperative · Cloquet, MN
A Northern Lights Academy Cooperative school serving grades 4th – 12th.
302 14TH STREET, Cloquet, MN 55720
Academics
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Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
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Where Nla-carlton sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 29Car-Dependent
- Bike 56Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated708/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cloquet), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$66,399
Median home value
$213,300
Median rent
$976/mo
College educated
24.9%
Homeownership
71.2%
Poverty rate
12.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55720; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Lights AcademyEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–12 | 3.8 mi | 12 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Northern Lights Academy Cooperative
- Schools in district
- 3
- District spending per student
- $45,571NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Nla-carlton is listed in Northern Lights Academy Cooperative; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Nla-carlton
Nla-carlton is a public school in Cloquet, MN, part of Northern Lights Academy Cooperative, serving approximately 31 students in grades 4th-12th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. Based on limited data: 25% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Nla-carlton
What grades does Nla-carlton serve?
Nla-carlton serves students in grades 4th through 12th.
How many students attend Nla-carlton?
Nla-carlton has an enrollment of approximately 31 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nla-carlton?
The student-teacher ratio at Nla-carlton is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
Is Nla-carlton a charter school?
No, Nla-carlton is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Nla-carlton a Title I school?
No, Nla-carlton is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Nla-carlton?
9.7% of students at Nla-carlton 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 4th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 31
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 9.7%
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Fringe Town
- County
- Carlton County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 54.8%
- Phone
- (218) 878-3060
- Area population (ZIP 55720)
- 17,480
- Area average commute
- 18.1 min
- Area median age
- 37.5
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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.
- 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 55720; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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