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Secondary Lighthouse

High School · Spring Lake Park Public Schools · Spring Lake Park, MN

A Spring Lake Park Public Schools high school where students score 32 points above what's typical for similar communities.

7925 ABLE STREET NE, Spring Lake Park, MN 55432

  • Math 90% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 90% proficient (2022)
  • 4/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data10
Annual Change-0.56 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2022
TrendStable
Academics10.0Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency90% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency90% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency90% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+31.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile100th
College Readiness3.3Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment1.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio31:1
District spending per student$12,472
Chronic Absenteeism22.6%

Students at Secondary Lighthouse score 90% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.

Math Proficiency90%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency90%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 10-year record (2013–2022), then recovered 10 points since 2019, reaching 90% in 2022.

Show all 10 years
2013
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2015
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2016
Math
70%
ELA
90%
2017
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2018
Math
70%
ELA
90%
2019
Math
70%
ELA
90%
2020*
Math
75%
ELA
90%
2021*
Math
75%
ELA
90%
2022
Math
90%
ELA
90%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 81% (multi-year average, 2013-2022) · reading/ELA 90% (multi-year average, 2013-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 20 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

19.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Secondary Lighthouse sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Minneapolis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 56Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,098/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Spring Lake Park), 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

$77,985

Median home value

$278,600

Median rent

$1,308/mo

College educated

29.7%

Homeownership

65%

Poverty rate

12.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55432; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Slp Schools Online SecondaryEnrollment path unverified4.67–120.1 mi52Compare →
Spring Lake Park Senior HighEnrollment path unverified5.09–120.1 mi1,965Compare →
Avail Academy High SchoolPrivate · tuition7.7privateK–120.9 mi227Compare →
Metro Heights AcademyEnrollment path unverified6.09–121.4 mi190Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Spring Lake Park Public Schools

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#3 of 10
District spending per student
$12,472NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Secondary Lighthouse is listed in SPRING LAKE PARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Secondary Lighthouse

Secondary Lighthouse is a public high school in Spring Lake Park, MN, part of Spring Lake Park Public Schools, serving approximately 31 students in grades 7th-12th with a 31:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,115 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022) and 90% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Secondary Lighthouse

What grades does Secondary Lighthouse serve?

Secondary Lighthouse serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Secondary Lighthouse?

Secondary Lighthouse has an enrollment of approximately 31 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Secondary Lighthouse?

The student-teacher ratio at Secondary Lighthouse is 31:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Secondary Lighthouse rank in MN?

Secondary Lighthouse ranks #1,115 of 1,992 schools in MN.

What is Secondary Lighthouse's MySchoolScout rating?

Secondary Lighthouse has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Secondary Lighthouse?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Secondary Lighthouse has 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022) and 90% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022).

Is Secondary Lighthouse a charter school?

No, Secondary Lighthouse is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Secondary Lighthouse a Title I school?

No, Secondary Lighthouse is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Secondary Lighthouse?

19.4% of students at Secondary Lighthouse 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
7th – 12th
Enrollment
31
Student-Teacher Ratio
31:1
Teachers (FTE)
1
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Anoka County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.6%
Area population (ZIP 55432)
32,935
Area average commute
23.8 min
Area median age
35.9
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.
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 · 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.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 55432; 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, 2013-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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