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Northern Lights Academy
School · Northern Lights Academy Cooperative · Cloquet, MN
A school in Cloquet, MN serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.
302 14TH STREET, Cloquet, MN 55720
Academics
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We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
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2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 15 points since 2019, to 10% in 2022, across a 6-year record (2017–2022).
Show all 6 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2017-2022) · reading/ELA 17% (multi-year average, 2017-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 12 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Northern Lights Academy 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 67Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
- 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
2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fond Du Lac Ojibwe SchoolEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–12 | 3.1 mi | 136 | Compare → |
| Nla-carltonEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 4–12 | 3.8 mi | 31 | 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.
Northern Lights Academy is listed in Northern Lights Academy Cooperative; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Northern Lights Academy
Northern Lights Academy is a public school in Cloquet, MN, part of Northern Lights Academy Cooperative, serving approximately 12 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 3:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2022) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2022).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Northern Lights Academy
What grades does Northern Lights Academy serve?
Northern Lights Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Northern Lights Academy?
Northern Lights Academy has an enrollment of approximately 12 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northern Lights Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Northern Lights Academy is 3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Northern Lights Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Northern Lights Academy has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2022) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2022).
Is Northern Lights Academy a charter school?
No, Northern Lights Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Northern Lights Academy a Title I school?
No, Northern Lights Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Northern Lights Academy?
66.7% of students at Northern Lights Academy 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
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 12
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 66.7%
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Fringe Town
- County
- Carlton County
- 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.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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.
- 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 multi-year average, 2017-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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