Lakeville Pathways Academy

Summary:

Lakeville Area Learning Center is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Lakeville, Minnesota, with a relatively small student population of 57. The school is part of the Lakeville Area Schools district, which is ranked 98 out of 448 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a well-regarded district, Lakeville Area Learning Center consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Minnesota high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on the MCA-III assessments are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all subjects and grade levels, and it has experienced high dropout rates ranging from 9% to 30% over the past few years, which is much higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate is around 50-55%, much lower than the district and state averages.

Lakeville Area Learning Center has a more diverse student population compared to the other high schools in the district, with a higher percentage of African American, Hispanic, and Native American students. The school also has a high percentage of students (over 60%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. These factors may contribute to the school's declining academic performance, widening achievement gap, and unique challenges faced by its diverse student population. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach that considers the specific needs and circumstances of the school and its students.

Detail:

Public 6-12

19455 Kenwood Trl
Lakeville, MN 55044-8888

(952) 232-3900

District: Lakeville Area Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,304

Student/teacher ratio: 7.8

Number of students: 62

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.2%

Hispanic:

24.2%

African American:

17.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lakeville Pathways Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.49. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lakeville Pathways Academy 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 Lakeville Pathways Academy has the smallest high school student body size in the Lakeville Area Schools District. Student population at Lakeville Pathways Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.2%), Hispanic (24.2%), African American (17.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lakeville Area Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakeville Pathways Academy is 7.8, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Lakeville Area Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Lakeville Pathways Academy employs 7.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakeville Pathways Academy is $17,304, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Lakeville Area Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lakeville Pathways Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lakeville Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakeville Area Schools 80^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lakeville Pathways Academy

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Rank History for all students at Lakeville Pathways Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2006	9.72	404^th	450	10.2%
2008	11.32	405^th	460	12.0%
2009	26.70	194^th	234	17.1%
2010	9.49	453^rd	540	16.1%
2011	30.12	388^th	545	28.8%
2012	9.83	455^th	539	15.6%
2013	28.78	383^rd	534	28.3%
2014	32.11	365^th	483	24.4%
2015	20.53	400^th	504	20.6%
2016	23.67	379^th	489	22.5%
2018	23.84	381^st	494	22.9%
2019	19.83	398^th	492	19.1%
2022	23.95	375^th	472	20.6%
2023	18.49	399^th	476	16.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Lakeville Pathways Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.38	321^st	396	18.9%

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Rank History for White students at Lakeville Pathways Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	16.79	364^th	414	12.1%

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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 Lakeville Pathways Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	25	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	25
2000	145	1	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	151
2001	119	1	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	126
2002	139	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	145
2003	139	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	145
2004	124	7	2	5	3	n/a	n/a	141
2005	104	5	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	113
2006	88	8	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	102
2007	117	14	3	12	2	n/a	n/a	148
2008	118	12	3	11	4	n/a	n/a	148
2009	107	13	5	13	3	n/a	n/a	141
2010	79	8	2	10	3	n/a	n/a	102
2011	75	11	1	14	0	0	4	105
2012	75	7	1	14	0	0	3	100
2013	86	10	6	15	1	0	8	126
2014	70	9	7	15	2	0	9	112
2015	72	12	8	19	2	0	8	121
2016	53	5	1	17	3	0	7	86
2017	45	4	2	12	4	0	4	71
2018	47	7	2	14	3	0	6	79
2019	51	4	1	10	2	0	3	71
2020	40	3	1	15	3	1	5	68
2021	33	5	2	9	4	0	4	57
2022	34	5	3	10	1	0	6	59
2023	23	12	4	15	0	0	3	57
2024	28	11	3	15	0	0	5	62

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 Lakeville Pathways Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	25	5.4	4.6	0
2000	151	7.7	19.6	4.6
2001	126	6.7	18.8	11.9
2002	145	11.8	12.3	2.1
2003	145	11.8	12.3	2.1
2004	141	12.5	11.3	7.8
2005	113	12.2	9.3	7.1
2006	102	15.0	6.8	15.7
2007	148	14.8	10.0	8.8
2008	148	12.3	12.0	8.8
2009	141	12.3	11.5	28.4
2010	102	10.6	9.6	6.9
2011	105	13.4	7.7	19
2012	100	13.3	7.5	30
2013	126	12.9	9.7	28.6
2014	112	11.7	9.5	35.7
2015	121	13.0	9.3	40.5
2016	86	10.0	8.6	39.5
2017	71	8.7	8.1	38
2018	79	9.0	8.7	38
2019	71	7.5	9.4	42.3
2020	68	8.5	8.0	38.2
2021	57	7.8	7.2	35.1
2022	59	8.5	6.9	42.4
2023	57	7.8	7.2	63.2
2024	62	7.9	7.8	56.5

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 Lakeville Pathways Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	25	5.4	4.6	0
2000	151	7.7	19.6	4.6
2001	126	6.7	18.8	11.9
2002	145	11.8	12.3	2.1
2003	145	11.8	12.3	2.1
2004	141	12.5	11.3	7.8
2005	113	12.2	9.3	7.1
2006	102	15.0	6.8	15.7
2007	148	14.8	10.0	8.8
2008	148	12.3	12.0	8.8
2009	141	12.3	11.5	28.4
2010	102	10.6	9.6	6.9
2011	105	13.4	7.7	19
2012	100	13.3	7.5	30
2013	126	12.9	9.7	28.6
2014	112	11.7	9.5	35.7
2015	121	13.0	9.3	40.5
2016	86	10.0	8.6	39.5
2017	71	8.7	8.1	38
2018	79	9.0	8.7	38
2019	71	7.5	9.4	42.3
2020	68	8.5	8.0	38.2
2021	57	7.8	7.2	35.1
2022	59	8.5	6.9	42.4
2023	57	7.8	7.2	63.2
2024	62	7.9	7.8	56.5

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 Lakeville Pathways Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$17,304

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lakeville Pathways Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 398^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 399^th of 476 High schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Math (Lakeville Pathways Academy)	15.4	0	15.4%
11th Grade Math (Lakeville Area Schools)	54.3	50.1	4.2%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Lakeville Pathways Academy)	28.6	21.4	7.1%
End of Course Science (Lakeville Area Schools)	62.9	46.8	16.1%
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	71	57	19.7%
African American	4	12	200%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	10	15	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	51	23	54.9%
Two or More Races	3	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.3%	63.2%	20.9%

Schools Near Lakeville Pathways Academy

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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
Lakeville Pathways Academy	Public	6-12	19455 Kenwood Trl	Lakeville	55044	Dakota County	Lakeville Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 232-3900	62	8	7.8	56.5%	28 (45.2%)	11 (17.7%)	15 (24.2%)	3 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.1%)								(n/a)				0.0	0.0									$17,304
Lakeville South High	Public	9-12	21135 Jacquard Ave	Lakeville	55044	Dakota County	Lakeville Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 232-3300	1,895	88	21.4	24.5%	1,318 (69.6%)	144 (7.6%)	224 (11.8%)	87 (4.6%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	115 (6.1%)	78.6	83^rd of 480 public high schools	82.7%		78.4	87^th of 476 public high schools	81.7%	4				41.2	41.2				65.1	65.1		46.6	46.6	$12,795
Lakeville North High	Public	7-12	19600 Ipava Ave	Lakeville	55044	Dakota County	Lakeville Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 232-3600	1,866	79	23.5	16.7%	1,330 (71.3%)	143 (7.7%)	120 (6.4%)	135 (7.2%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	129 (6.9%)	81.7	62^nd of 480 public high schools	87.1%		89.7	27^th of 476 public high schools	94.3%	35				53.0	53.0				61.4	61.4		48.7	48.7	$12,337
Farmington High School	Public	9-12	20655 Flagstaff Ave	Farmington	55024	Dakota County	Farmington Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 252-2500	2,196	109	20.0	21.5%	1,637 (74.5%)	94 (4.3%)	223 (10.2%)	107 (4.9%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	131 (6.0%)	34.1	340^th of 480 public high schools	29.2%		38.8	319^th of 476 public high schools	33.0%	21				21.7	21.7				32.3	32.3		33.6	33.6	$10,632
Dakota Prairie Area Learning Center	Public	8-12	20655 Flagstaff Ave	Farmington	55024	Dakota County	Farmington Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 252-2500	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)														$5,531
Farmington Online - High	Public	9-12	20655 Flagstaff Ave	Farmington	55024	Dakota County	Farmington Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 463-5013	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Children's MN - Lakeville	Public	6-12	18432 Kenrick Ave	Lakeville	55044	Dakota County	Lakeville Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 232-3910	8	0			7 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)								(n/a)
Lakeville Online Academy-High	Public, Virtual	9-12	17630 Juniper Path Suite A	Lakeville	55044	Dakota County	Lakeville Area Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(952) 232-2023	121	10	11.7	27.3%	92 (76.0%)	7 (5.8%)	13 (10.7%)	2 (1.7%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.0%)	86.1	43^rd of 480 public high schools	91.0%		43.9	282^nd of 476 public high schools	40.8%	239				38.5	38.5				78.6	78.6				$9,096
FIT Academy High School	Public, Charter	6-12	7200 147th St W	Apple Valley	55124	Dakota County	FIT Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(952) 847-3798	153	5	28.4	48.4%	96 (62.7%)	24 (15.7%)	20 (13.1%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	8 (5.2%)	18.8	396^th of 480 public high schools	17.5%		48.8	259^th of 476 public high schools	45.6%	137	26.2	5.0	8.0	20.0	16.5	47.6	20.0	28.0	31.3	35.0	20.0	12.5	17.1	$5,506
Transition Plus	Public	11-12	5840 149th St West	Apple Valley	55124	Dakota County	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(952) 431-8991	131	14	9.1	52.7%	64 (48.9%)	28 (21.4%)	16 (12.2%)	13 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.6%)								(n/a)														$27,440

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakeville Pathways Academy

What district is Lakeville Pathways Academy in?

Lakeville Area Schools

What is the racial makeup of Lakeville Pathways Academy?

Students at Lakeville Pathways Academy are 45% White, 24% Hispanic, 18% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

How many students attend Lakeville Pathways Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 62 students attended Lakeville Pathways Academy.

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