Below Average
#1866 of 1,992 schools in MN
Step
High School · Forest Lake Public School District · Forest Lake, MN
A Forest Lake Public School District high school serving grades 10th – 12th.
200 SW 4TH STREET, Forest Lake, MN 55025
- 23:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 12 schools in Forest Lake.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 3/4 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
45.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Step sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 66Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 68Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,596/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Forest Lake), 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
$95,993
Median home value
$385,800
Median rent
$1,355/mo
College educated
35.8%
Homeownership
74%
Poverty rate
6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55025; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Lake Area Community SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.9 | 6–12 | 0.5 mi | 198 | Compare → |
| North Lakes Academy Upper SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 7.8 | 9–12 | 0.7 mi | 141 | Compare → |
| Forest Lake Area High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.8 | 9–12 | 1.3 mi | 1,823 | 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.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Forest Lake Public School District
- Schools in district
- 14
- Rank in district
- #12 of 12
- District spending per student
- $14,282NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 4.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Step is listed in FOREST LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Step
Step is a public high school in Forest Lake, MN, part of Forest Lake Public School District, serving approximately 46 students in grades 10th-12th with a 23:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,866 of 1,992 schools in MN.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Step
What grades does Step serve?
Step serves students in grades 10th through 12th.
How many students attend Step?
Step has an enrollment of approximately 46 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Step?
The student-teacher ratio at Step is 23:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Step rank in MN?
Step ranks #1,866 of 1,992 schools in MN.
What is Step's MySchoolScout rating?
Step has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Step a charter school?
No, Step is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Step a Title I school?
No, Step is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Step?
45.7% of students at Step 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
- 10th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 46
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 23:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Fringe Town
- County
- Washington County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 21.7%
- Phone
- (651) 982-8129
- Area population (ZIP 55025)
- 25,759
- Area average commute
- 26.4 min
- Area median age
- 39.2
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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 55025; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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