Central Lakes Adventure School

Summary:

Central Lakes Adventure School is a small public charter high school serving grades 7-12 in Pillager, Minnesota, with only 38 students. Despite being in operation for over 15 years, the school has struggled with extremely low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and poor academic performance compared to nearby public high schools.

Central Lakes Adventure School has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the bottom 10% of Minnesota high schools. Its four-year graduation rates have ranged from 0% to 20% in recent years, much lower than the 90% rates at nearby schools like Pequot Lakes Senior High, Staples-Motley Senior High, and Brainerd Senior High. Correspondingly, the school has had dropout rates ranging from 10% to over 40%, far exceeding the 4-5% rates at nearby public high schools.

Academically, only 10% of Central Lakes Adventure School students were proficient in reading, 0% in math, and 13-18% in science in 2023-2024, significantly below the 40-60% proficiency rates at nearby schools. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55% to 87%, compared to 33-43% at nearby public high schools in districts like Pequot Lakes Public Schools, Staples-Motley School District, and Brainerd Public School District. Despite these challenges, the school has not shown significant improvement over its 15+ years of operation.

Detail:

Public, Charter 7-12

12763 County Rd 1
Pillager, MN 56473-0130

(218) 746-3875

District: Central Lakes Adventure School

SchoolDigger Rank:
429^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,007

Student/teacher ratio: 7.5

Number of students: 38

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.2%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Lakes Adventure School ranks worse than 89.4% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.32. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Central Lakes Adventure School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.2%), Hispanic (5.3%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Lakes Adventure School is 7.5. (See more...)

Compare Central Lakes Adventure School employs 5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Lakes Adventure School is $16,007.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Central Lakes Adventure School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Central Lakes Adventure School 429^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Central Lakes Adventure School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Central Lakes Adventure School 424^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Lakes Adventure School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2006	5.57	440^th	450	2.2%
2010	4.74	514^th	540	4.8%
2012	13.96	435^th	539	19.3%
2015	4.06	481^st	504	4.6%
2024	11.32	429^th	480	10.6%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Central Lakes Adventure School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	46	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	47
2003	46	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	47
2004	40	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	41
2005	40	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	43
2006	40	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	42
2007	39	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	42
2008	43	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	45
2009	41	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	42
2010	45	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	45
2011	36	0	2	0	0	1	39
2012	33	0	2	0	0	3	38
2013	42	1	3	1	0	2	49
2014	45	0	1	2	0	3	51
2015	39	1	1	1	0	3	45
2016	33	0	0	1	0	7	41
2017	35	0	4	0	0	6	45
2018	29	0	5	0	0	2	36
2019	43	0	4	0	0	1	48
2020	33	0	1	0	0	1	35
2021	36	0	5	2	0	2	45
2022	35	1	5	2	0	3	46
2023	32	1	2	1	0	2	38

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Lakes Adventure School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	47	0.0	n/a	74.5
2003	47	0.0	n/a	74.5
2004	41	2.6	15.8	75.6
2005	43	3.3	13.0	76.7
2006	42	3.6	11.7	78.6
2007	42	4.0	10.5	81
2008	45	4.0	11.3	73.3
2009	42	5.0	8.4	73.8
2010	45	4.5	10.0	82.2
2011	39	5.0	7.8	69.2
2012	38	3.6	10.5	78.9
2013	49	3.5	13.9	89.8
2014	51	4.4	11.3	74.5
2015	45	4.0	11.2	75.6
2016	41	5.0	8.2	78
2017	45	5.0	8.9	75.6
2018	36	5.2	6.9	69.4
2019	48	4.8	9.9	72.9
2020	35	4.8	7.2	80
2021	45	4.1	10.8	55.6
2022	46	4.1	11.0	84.8
2023	38	5.0	7.5	86.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central Lakes Adventure School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	47	0.0	n/a	74.5
2003	47	0.0	n/a	74.5
2004	41	2.6	15.8	75.6
2005	43	3.3	13.0	76.7
2006	42	3.6	11.7	78.6
2007	42	4.0	10.5	81
2008	45	4.0	11.3	73.3
2009	42	5.0	8.4	73.8
2010	45	4.5	10.0	82.2
2011	39	5.0	7.8	69.2
2012	38	3.6	10.5	78.9
2013	49	3.5	13.9	89.8
2014	51	4.4	11.3	74.5
2015	45	4.0	11.2	75.6
2016	41	5.0	8.2	78
2017	45	5.0	8.9	75.6
2018	36	5.2	6.9	69.4
2019	48	4.8	9.9	72.9
2020	35	4.8	7.2	80
2021	45	4.1	10.8	55.6
2022	46	4.1	11.0	84.8
2023	38	5.0	7.5	86.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Lakes Adventure School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$16,007

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Lakes Adventure School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	48	38	20.8%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	2	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	43	32	25.6%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.9%	86.8%	13.9%

Schools Near Central Lakes Adventure School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)		MCA-III Reading (2024)		MCA-III Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Central Lakes Adventure School	Public, Charter	7-12	12763 County Rd 1	Pillager	56473	Cass County	Central Lakes Adventure School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(218) 746-3875	38	5	7.5	86.8%	32 (84.2%)	1 (2.6%)	2 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)	11.3	429^th of 480 public high schools	10.6%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0		10.0	18.2	13.3	$16,007
Pillager Senior High School	Public	9-12	323 E 2nd St S	Pillager	56473	Cass County	Pillager Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 746-2117	360	23	15.4	42.8%	330 (91.7%)	4 (1.1%)	12 (3.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	56.3	227^th of 480 public high schools	52.7%		81.6	68^th of 476 public high schools	85.7%	159	29.3	29.3	50.6	50.6	38.2	38.2	$12,067
Brainerd Senior High	Public	9-12	702 S 5th St	Brainerd	56401	Crow Wing County	Brainerd Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 454-6200	1,842	86	21.3	35.3%	1,663 (90.3%)	16 (0.9%)	50 (2.7%)	14 (0.8%)	22 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (4.2%)	73.4	116^th of 480 public high schools	75.8%		86.2	47^th of 476 public high schools	90.1%	69	40.6	40.6	60.3	60.3	44.9	44.9	$11,859
Brainerd Online School	Public, Virtual	9-12	702 S 5th St	Brainerd	56401	Crow Wing County	Brainerd Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(218) 454-6273	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Staples-Motley Senior High	Public	9-12	401 Centennial Dr	Staples	56479	Wadena County	Staples-Motley School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 894-2431	335	19	17.9	36.1%	298 (89.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	66.4	168^th of 480 public high schools	65.0%		61.7	185^th of 476 public high schools	61.1%	17	35.3	35.3	47.8	47.8	50.0	50.0	$13,669
Independent School District (Isd) 181 Learning Center	Public	8-12	311 10th Ave NE	Brainerd	56401	Crow Wing County	Brainerd Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 454-5400	157	11	14.0	65.0%	127 (80.9%)	3 (1.9%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.3%)	25.3	370^th of 480 public high schools	22.9%		14.7	406^th of 476 public high schools	14.7%	36	5.3	5.3	34.8	34.8	50.0	50.0	$13,935
Pequot Lakes Senior High	Public	9-12	30805 Olson St	Pequot Lakes	56472	Crow Wing County	Pequot Lakes Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 568-9210	620	37	16.6	33.1%	588 (94.8%)	10 (1.6%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.1%)	80.5	73^rd of 480 public high schools	84.8%		69.8	128^th of 476 public high schools	73.1%	55	38.7	38.7	62.9	62.9	54.2	54.2	$3,311

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How many students attend Central Lakes Adventure School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 38 students attended Central Lakes Adventure School.

What is the racial makeup of Central Lakes Adventure School?

Students at Central Lakes Adventure School are 84% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% American Indian.

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Central Lakes Adventure School ranks in the bottom 10.6% of Minnesota high schools.

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