Is Cloquet Senior a good school?

Cloquet Senior ranks 155 th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cloquet Senior?

In the 2023-24 school year, 789 students attended Cloquet Senior.

What is the racial makeup of Cloquet Senior?

Students at Cloquet Senior are 71% White, 15% Two or more races, 10% American Indian, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Cloquet Senior?

Cloquet Senior is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Churchill Elementary Elementary : Washington Elementary Middle : Cloquet Middle

Cloquet Senior

Summary:

Cloquet Senior is a public high school located in Cloquet, Minnesota, serving around 800 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Cloquet Public School District. The school has a predominantly white student population, with a higher percentage of Native American students compared to the state average, and faces challenges in consistently outperforming nearby high-performing schools.

Cloquet Senior's academic performance, as measured by MCA-III assessments, is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages, but it lags behind schools like Hermantown Senior High and Lincoln Secondary. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting a need to address any underlying factors contributing to the inconsistent performance. Additionally, Cloquet Senior has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which may present unique challenges in providing the necessary resources and support to ensure academic success.

Despite these challenges, Cloquet Senior maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 91.8% to 94.3% over the past five years. However, the school's dropout rate has fluctuated, ranging from 0.7% to 3.6% during the same period, which is higher than high-performing nearby schools. The school's racial diversity and Native American representation present both opportunities and challenges in terms of supporting the educational needs of this student group.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1000 18th St
Cloquet, MN 55720-2438

(218) 879-3393

District: Cloquet Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
155^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,227

Feeder schools for Cloquet Senior:

Elementary:	Churchill Elementary
	Washington Elementary
Middle:	Cloquet Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 20.1

Number of students: 789

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.7%

Two or more races:

14.7%

American Indian:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cloquet Senior ranks better than 67.7% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.87. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cloquet Senior 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 Cloquet Senior has the largest high school student body size in the Cloquet Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (70.7%), two or more races (14.7%), American Indian (10.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cloquet Senior is 20.1. 1 high schools in the Cloquet Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cloquet Senior employs 39.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cloquet Senior is $13,227. 1 high schools in the Cloquet Public School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cloquet Senior:

SchoolDigger ranks Cloquet Senior 155^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Cloquet Senior in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Native American students:

White students:

Cloquet Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cloquet Public School District 180^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cloquet Senior

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Rank History for all students at Cloquet Senior

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	77.68	82^nd	433	81.1%
2005	75.75	104^th	452	77.0%
2006	69.95	167^th	450	62.9%
2007	63.16	200^th	463	56.8%
2008	61.93	223^rd	460	51.5%
2009	67.70	90^th	234	61.5%
2010	72.56	133^rd	540	75.4%
2011	74.49	114^th	545	79.1%
2012	68.97	190^th	539	64.7%
2013	65.52	194^th	534	63.7%
2014	75.14	102^nd	483	78.9%
2015	79.44	79^th	504	84.3%
2016	76.65	98^th	489	80.0%
2017	63.66	201^st	489	58.9%
2018	65.71	191^st	494	61.3%
2019	76.63	102^nd	492	79.3%
2021	64.47	159^th	428	62.9%
2022	62.67	182^nd	472	61.4%
2023	55.24	223^rd	476	53.2%
2024	67.87	155^th	480	67.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cloquet Senior

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	40.86	37^th	59	37.3%
2019	40.41	41^st	66	37.9%
2021	27.14	38^th	51	25.5%
2022	16.77	69^th	74	6.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cloquet Senior

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	27.60	159^th	195	18.5%
2019	88.33	12^th	220	94.5%
2021	60.34	56^th	173	67.6%
2022	45.42	123^rd	214	42.5%
2023	54.23	93^rd	216	56.9%
2024	56.53	88^th	221	60.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cloquet Senior

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	51.31	194^th	374	48.1%
2019	73.58	82^nd	370	77.8%
2021	54.82	121^st	270	55.2%
2022	48.69	160^th	312	48.7%
2023	47.66	209^th	393	46.8%
2024	54.77	175^th	389	55.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Cloquet Senior

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	69.57	118^th	395	70.1%
2019	72.66	98^th	401	75.6%
2021	69.83	87^th	339	74.3%
2022	59.83	169^th	388	56.4%
2023	57.70	164^th	396	58.6%
2024	66.47	122^nd	403	69.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Cloquet Senior

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	48.00	245^th	398	38.4%
2019	71.10	105^th	411	74.5%
2021	53.41	170^th	351	51.6%
2022	54.32	192^nd	403	52.4%
2023	43.38	244^th	398	38.7%
2024	58.10	174^th	405	57.0%

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Rank History for Native American students at Cloquet Senior

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	90.49	1^st	14	92.9%
2019	96.22	1^st	15	93.3%
2022	62.00	6^th	16	62.5%
2023	45.68	18^th	36	50.0%
2024	63.07	17^th	42	59.5%

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Rank History for White students at Cloquet Senior

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	55.90	204^th	414	50.7%
2019	68.11	123^rd	412	70.1%
2021	53.17	187^th	364	48.6%
2022	56.36	185^th	401	53.9%
2023	48.88	217^th	398	45.5%
2024	59.84	155^th	402	61.4%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cloquet Senior

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	718	0	6	2	56	n/a	n/a	782
1989	665	1	4	3	61	n/a	n/a	734
1990	654	0	8	1	56	n/a	n/a	719
1991	583	0	13	2	51	n/a	n/a	649
1992	619	2	12	1	67	n/a	n/a	701
1993	626	3	11	3	65	n/a	n/a	708
1994	612	4	8	5	72	n/a	n/a	701
1995	627	5	4	6	106	n/a	n/a	748
1996	627	5	4	6	106	n/a	n/a	748
1997	622	6	3	5	104	n/a	n/a	740
1998	686	0	2	3	120	n/a	n/a	811
1999	682	2	1	2	104	n/a	n/a	791
2000	693	1	2	3	99	n/a	n/a	798
2001	676	1	2	5	101	n/a	n/a	785
2002	630	4	6	8	102	n/a	n/a	750
2003	630	4	6	8	102	n/a	n/a	750
2004	595	6	8	6	112	n/a	n/a	727
2005	591	7	8	3	99	n/a	n/a	708
2006	598	5	6	6	107	n/a	n/a	722
2007	578	5	16	9	105	n/a	n/a	713
2008	588	4	12	11	97	n/a	n/a	712
2009	584	5	13	13	113	n/a	n/a	728
2010	558	5	16	8	117	n/a	n/a	704
2011	558	4	12	13	96	0	15	698
2012	529	2	9	12	78	0	44	674
2013	529	5	10	16	85	0	47	692
2014	550	7	8	18	75	0	67	725
2015	515	1	6	17	73	0	70	682
2016	521	2	9	17	73	0	61	683
2017	521	3	9	17	80	0	70	700
2018	517	5	10	15	87	0	66	700
2019	545	3	10	15	76	0	75	724
2020	562	3	8	14	80	0	81	748
2021	587	3	6	12	74	0	83	765
2022	591	2	8	18	71	0	106	796
2023	587	5	6	20	71	0	111	800
2024	558	3	8	22	82	0	116	789

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 Cloquet Senior

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	782	43.1	18.1	15.7
1989	734	40.4	18.1	26.7
1990	719	37.6	19.1	14.2
1991	649	36.8	17.6	13.1
1992	701	34.0	20.6	12.6
1993	708	35.9	19.7	12.6
1994	701	34.9	20.1	12.4
1995	748	36.6	20.4	11.4
1996	748	36.6	20.4	11.4
1997	740	43.0	17.2	23
1998	811	n/a	0.0	15.4
1999	791	50.7	15.6	13.5
2000	798	44.7	17.9	26.1
2001	785	43.4	18.1	26.2
2002	750	39.1	19.2	25.5
2003	750	39.1	19.2	25.5
2004	727	35.0	20.8	25.4
2005	708	34.3	20.6	25.3
2006	722	33.7	21.4	29.6
2007	713	31.1	22.9	28.2
2008	712	32.8	21.7	27.5
2009	728	34.8	20.9	28.3
2010	704	34.6	20.3	30.5
2011	698	35.0	19.9	29.8
2012	674	34.7	19.4	29.2
2013	692	34.5	20.0	36.4
2014	725	38.8	18.6	40.4
2015	682	38.0	17.9	39.6
2016	683	44.0	15.5	37.8
2017	700	43.0	16.2	36.9
2018	700	41.2	16.9	35
2019	724	41.1	17.6	34.4
2020	748	43.9	17.0	33.3
2021	765	36.9	20.6	32.3
2022	796	40.2	19.7	32.9
2023	800	40.5	19.7	43.1
2024	789	39.1	20.1	43.3

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 Cloquet Senior

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	782	43.1	18.1	15.7
1989	734	40.4	18.1	26.7
1990	719	37.6	19.1	14.2
1991	649	36.8	17.6	13.1
1992	701	34.0	20.6	12.6
1993	708	35.9	19.7	12.6
1994	701	34.9	20.1	12.4
1995	748	36.6	20.4	11.4
1996	748	36.6	20.4	11.4
1997	740	43.0	17.2	23
1998	811	n/a	0.0	15.4
1999	791	50.7	15.6	13.5
2000	798	44.7	17.9	26.1
2001	785	43.4	18.1	26.2
2002	750	39.1	19.2	25.5
2003	750	39.1	19.2	25.5
2004	727	35.0	20.8	25.4
2005	708	34.3	20.6	25.3
2006	722	33.7	21.4	29.6
2007	713	31.1	22.9	28.2
2008	712	32.8	21.7	27.5
2009	728	34.8	20.9	28.3
2010	704	34.6	20.3	30.5
2011	698	35.0	19.9	29.8
2012	674	34.7	19.4	29.2
2013	692	34.5	20.0	36.4
2014	725	38.8	18.6	40.4
2015	682	38.0	17.9	39.6
2016	683	44.0	15.5	37.8
2017	700	43.0	16.2	36.9
2018	700	41.2	16.9	35
2019	724	41.1	17.6	34.4
2020	748	43.9	17.0	33.3
2021	765	36.9	20.6	32.3
2022	796	40.2	19.7	32.9
2023	800	40.5	19.7	43.1
2024	789	39.1	20.1	43.3

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 Cloquet Senior

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,227

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cloquet Senior

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 102^nd of 492 High schools	Ranks 223^rd of 476 High schools	26.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Cloquet Senior)	68.1	46.5	21.7%
10th Grade Reading (Cloquet Public School District)	65.9	44.1	21.8%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Cloquet Senior)	56.5	33.3	23.2%
11th Grade Math (Cloquet Public School District)	50.3	28.8	21.5%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Cloquet Senior)	55.4	36.6	18.8%
End of Course Science (Cloquet Public School District)	51.5	34	17.4%
End of Course Science (Minnesota)	54.4	41.8	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	724	800	10.5%
African American	3	5	66.7%
American Indian	76	71	6.6%
Asian	10	6	40%
Hispanic	15	20	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	545	587	7.7%
Two or More Races	75	111	48%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.4%	43.1%	8.7%

Schools Near Cloquet Senior

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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 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Cloquet Senior	Public	9-12	1000 18th St	Cloquet	55720	Carlton County	Cloquet Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 879-3393	789	39	20.1	43.3%	558 (70.7%)	3 (0.4%)	22 (2.8%)	8 (1.0%)	82 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	116 (14.7%)	67.9	155^th of 480 public high schools	67.7%		55.2	223^rd of 476 public high schools	53.2%	68				37.2	37.2				56.0	56.0		41.6	41.6	$13,227
Cloquet Area Alternative Education Programs	Public	6-12	302 14th St	Cloquet	55720	Carlton County	Cloquet Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 879-0115	91	7	12.9	75.8%	64 (70.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (15.4%)	13.9	418^th of 480 public high schools	12.9%		4.2	468^th of 476 public high schools	1.7%	50				5.9	4.2				30.0	25.0		16.7	13.3	$18,351
Caaep Extended Day Program	Public	9-12	302 14th St	Cloquet	55720	Carlton County	Cloquet Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 879-0115	1	0			0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)								(n/a)														$3,366
Carlton Secondary	Public	6-12	405 School Ave	Carlton	55718	Carlton County	Carlton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 384-4226	151	10	15.2	37.1%	114 (75.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	1 (0.7%)	21 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.6%)	45.7	282^nd of 480 public high schools	41.3%		64.7	161^st of 476 public high schools	66.2%	121	14.3		10.0	39.1	21.3	23.8		46.7	38.9	37.8	23.3	22.2	22.9	$13,284
Lincoln Secondary	Public	7-12	2 E Highway 61	Esko	55733	Carlton County	Esko Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 879-4673	624	32	19.5	13.9%	574 (92.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.0%)	91.2	23^rd of 480 public high schools	95.2%		91.3	23^rd of 476 public high schools	95.2%			63.0	49.5	50.0	54.6		64.0	58.1	70.0	64.0	44.1	61.4	52.5	$11,097
Wrenshall Secondary	Public	7-12	207 Pioneer Dr	Wrenshall	55797	Carlton County	Wrenshall Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 384-4274	173	13	13.4	49.7%	148 (85.5%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.7%)	58.4	217^th of 480 public high schools	54.8%		34	343^rd of 476 public high schools	27.9%	126		10.7	40.9	11.8	20.9		21.4	59.1	50.0	41.9	52.4	56.5	54.6	$14,674
Rails Academy	Public	9-12	131 9th Ave	Proctor	55810	St. Louis County	Proctor Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 520-3217	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)														$3,664
Proctor Senior High	Public	9-12	131 9th Ave	Proctor	55810	St. Louis County	Proctor Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 628-4926	555	33	16.6	33.5%	493 (88.8%)	5 (0.9%)	15 (2.7%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.1%)	74.3	111^th of 480 public high schools	76.9%		81.1	71^st of 476 public high schools	85.1%	40				47.1	47.1				58.0	58.0		42.3	42.3	$15,109
Hermantown Senior High	Public	9-12	4335 Hawk Circle Dr	Hermantown	55811	St. Louis County	Hermantown Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 729-8874	671	30	22.1	16.7%	607 (90.5%)	4 (0.6%)	13 (1.9%)	12 (1.8%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.5%)	88.5	31^st of 480 public high schools	93.5%		84.1	55^th of 476 public high schools	88.4%	24				45.1	45.1				65.1	65.1		67.8	67.8	$11,265
Hermantown Alternative Learning Prg	Public	9-12	4335 Hawk Circle Dr	Hermantown	55811	St. Louis County	Hermantown Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 729-8874	14	1	13.7	50.0%	11 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (14.3%)								(n/a)														$10,126

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