Forest Lake Public School District

The Forest Lake Public School District consists of 11 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 3 high schools, serving students in the Forest Lake area. The district's academic performance varies significantly, with some standout schools like Wyoming Elementary, Columbus Elementary, and Scandia Elementary consistently achieving high test scores, while others, such as Forest Lake Area Community School, struggle with lower academic performance and graduation rates.

The district-wide proficiency rates in 2023-2024 were 50.03% in Math and 49.85% in Reading, slightly above the state averages. However, there is a wide range of performance across individual schools, with some, like Wyoming Elementary and Columbus Elementary, achieving proficiency rates over 60% in both subjects, while others, such as Forest Lake Area Community School, have significantly lower scores. The data also reveals a correlation between socioeconomic status, as measured by free/reduced lunch rates, and academic performance, with the highest-performing schools generally having the lowest rates of students receiving free or reduced-price meals.

The strong performance of Forest Lake Area Middle School, which ranked 92nd out of 545 Minnesota middle schools in 2023-2024, suggests that a solid foundation in the middle grades can contribute to higher achievement in high school. Overall, the Forest Lake Public School District has a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to help close the achievement gaps and improve student outcomes across the district.