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Spring Lake Park Senior High

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

A high school in Spring Lake Park, MN where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1100 81ST AVE NE, Spring Lake Park, MN 55432

  • Math 22% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 39% proficient (2022)
  • 80.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.8Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.53 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.0Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency31% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-15.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile21th
College Readiness7.0Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate80%
AP Participation32.4%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.3:1
District spending per student$12,472
Chronic Absenteeism41.2%

Students at Spring Lake Park Senior High score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.

Math Proficiency22%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency39%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 18 points since 2019, to 31% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
33%
ELA
73%
2010
Math
48%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
39%
ELA
74%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
49%
2013
Math
54%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
60%
ELA
50%
2015
Math
49%
ELA
53%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
58%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
51%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
51%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

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

Based on 28 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

41.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Spring Lake Park Senior High 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 44Car-Dependent
  • 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

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
32.4% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics23sports offered
11 boys'·12 girls'·63 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 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

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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
#7 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

Spring Lake Park Senior High is listed in SPRING LAKE PARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Spring Lake Park Senior High

Spring Lake Park Senior High is a public high school in Spring Lake Park, MN, part of Spring Lake Park Public Schools, serving approximately 1,965 students in grades 9th-12th with a 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,594 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Spring Lake Park Senior High

What grades does Spring Lake Park Senior High serve?

Spring Lake Park Senior High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Spring Lake Park Senior High?

Spring Lake Park Senior High has an enrollment of approximately 1,965 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Lake Park Senior High?

The student-teacher ratio at Spring Lake Park Senior High is 20.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Spring Lake Park Senior High rank in MN?

Spring Lake Park Senior High ranks #1,594 of 1,992 schools in MN.

What is Spring Lake Park Senior High's MySchoolScout rating?

Spring Lake Park Senior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Spring Lake Park Senior High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Spring Lake Park Senior High has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Spring Lake Park Senior High a charter school?

No, Spring Lake Park Senior High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Spring Lake Park Senior High a Title I school?

No, Spring Lake Park Senior High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Spring Lake Park Senior High?

41.9% of students at Spring Lake Park Senior High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,965
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
97
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Anoka County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.2%
4-Year Graduation
80.0%
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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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