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Public high school · Spring Lake Park Public Schools · Spring Lake Park, Minnesota

Secondary Lighthouse

Secondary Lighthouse rates 7.2, among the strongest high schools in Spring Lake Park Public Schools, where the rated median is 5.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Spring Lake Park Public Schools median is 5.4.

#555 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Spring Lake Park Public Schools: 3 high schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

A Spring Lake Park Public Schools high school where students score 39 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 555 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 3 of 10 in Spring Lake Park Public Schools.

Secondary Lighthouse is listed in Spring Lake Park Public 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.

Math97%56 points above the Minnesota average of 41%Grades 7–8 · 26 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading100%54 points above the Minnesota average of 46%Grades 7–8 · 26 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2013–2025), then recovered 16 points since 2021, reaching 98% in 2025.2025 MCA; 28 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.5
25% of the rating
Academics
10.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.8
20% 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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 85% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 92% (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

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 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, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Secondary Lighthouse and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$77,985
Median home value
$278,600
Median rent
$1,308/mo
College educated
29.7%
Homeownership
65%
Poverty rate
12.4%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
56
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
54
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,813/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Spring Lake Park. 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 (Spring Lake Park), 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

Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
19.4%
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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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Secondary Lighthouse among the rated peers.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 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 #555 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Secondary Lighthouse's MySchoolScout rating?

Secondary Lighthouse has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Secondary Lighthouse?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Secondary Lighthouse has 85% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 92% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

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 facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
31
Student-teacher ratio
31:1
Teachers (FTE)
1
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Anoka County
Rank in district
#3 of 10
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$12,472
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 55432)
32,935
Area average commute
23.8 min
Area median age
35.9

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.