Forest Lake Area Middle School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

21395 Goodview Ave N
Forest Lake, MN 55025

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Bottom 50%

Serving 844 students in grades 7-8, Forest Lake Area Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 844 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Bottom 50% in MN
: 54% (Top 30%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

School Overview

Forest Lake Area Middle School's student population of 844 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 44 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Forest Lake Area Middle School
7	432
8	412

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Total Students

844 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Forest Lake Area Middle School
2023	853
2022	873
2021	826
2020	889
2019	889
2018	821
2017	821
2016	852
2015	856
2014	859
2013	891
2012	889
2011	930
2010	925
2009	974
2008	993
2007	1,004
2006	1,048
2005	1,044
2004	1,053
2003	1,025
2002	1,024
2001	1,026
2000	981
1999	985
1998	871
1997	933
1996	968
1995	939
1994	960
1993	826
1992	760
1991	755
1990	769
1989	760
1988	749
1987	757

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

44 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Forest Lake Area Middle School
2023	46
2022	29
2021	7
2020	51
2019	51
2018	42
2017	42
2016	42
2015	45
2014	48
2013	44
2012	45
2011	47
2010	47
2009	49
2008	53
2007	53
2006	50
2005	50
2004	62
2003	57
2002	54
2001	59
2000	59
1999	66
1997	51
1996	52
1995	48
1994	48
1993	43
1992	39
1991	41
1990	44

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Last Day of School

Fri. Jun 5, 2026

School Rankings

Forest Lake Area Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Forest Lake Area Middle School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#925 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Forest Lake Area Middle School
2023	#925
2022	#1180
2021	#966
2019	#235
2018	#523
2017	#464
2016	#613
2015	#830
2014	#615
2013	#617
2012	#753

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54%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Forest Lake Area Middle School	Minnesota	Forest Lake Public School District
2023	54%	46%	51%
2022	43%	45%	47%
2021	41%	45%	48%
2019	73%	56%	60%
2018	72%	58%	63%
2017	74%	59%	65%
2016	71%	60%	66%
2015	65%	61%	64%
2014	69%	61%	65%
2013	69%	61%	65%
2012	67%	62%	65%

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39%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Forest Lake Area Middle School	Minnesota	Forest Lake Public School District
2022	39%	51%	51%
2021	50%	53%	52%
2019	68%	59%	61%
2018	60%	60%	63%
2017	63%	61%	60%
2016	60%	60%	61%
2015	53%	60%	60%
2014	60%	59%	60%
2013	57%	58%	57%
2012	75%	76%	79%
2011	70%	74%	77%

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30%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Forest Lake Area Middle School	Minnesota	Forest Lake Public School District
2022	30%	41%	44%
2021	34%	45%	43%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Forest Lake Area Middle School	Minnesota	Forest Lake Public School District
2023	19:1	14:1	18:1
2022	30:1	14:1	24:1
2020	17:1	14:1	18:1
2019	17:1	14:1	18:1
2018	20:1	16:1	17:1
2017	20:1	14:1	17:1
2016	20:1	16:1	17:1
2015	19:1	16:1	17:1
2014	18:1	15:1	17:1
2013	20:1	15:1	18:1
2012	20:1	15:1	19:1
2011	20:1	15:1	18:1
2010	19:1	15:1	18:1
2009	20:1	15:1	18:1
2008	19:1	15:1	18:1
2007	19:1	16:1	18:1
2006	21:1	16:1	19:1
2005	21:1	16:1	19:1
2004	17:1	16:1	18:1
2003	18:1	16:1	19:1
2002	19:1	16:1	20:1
2001	17:1	16:1	19:1
2000	17:1	16:1	18:1
1999	15:1	15:1	17:1
1997	18:1	17:1	19:1
1996	19:1	17:1	20:1
1995	20:1	17:1	20:1
1994	20:1	17:1	20:1
1993	19:1	18:1	20:1
1992	19:1	17:1	20:1
1991	18:1	17:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2022)
Year	Forest Lake Area Middle School	Minnesota	Forest Lake Public School District
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	2%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Forest Lake Area Middle School	Minnesota	Forest Lake Public School District
2023	7%	7%	7%
2022	5%	7%	5%
2021	4%	7%	4%
2020	4%	7%	4%
2019	4%	7%	4%
2018	3%	7%	4%
2017	3%	7%	4%
2016	4%	7%	3%
2015	4%	6%	5%
2014	3%	6%	3%
2013	3%	6%	3%
2012	4%	7%	3%
2011	2%	6%	3%
2010	3%	6%	4%
2009	4%	6%	4%
2008	5%	6%	5%
2007	4%	6%	4%
2006	4%	6%	4%
2005	2%	5%	3%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2003	2%	5%	1%
2002	2%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	2%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1992	2%	3%	2%
1991	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Forest Lake Area Middle School	Minnesota	Forest Lake Public School District
2023	5%	11%	5%
2022	4%	10%	5%
2021	4%	10%	5%
2020	3%	9%	4%
2019	3%	9%	4%
2018	4%	9%	3%
2017	4%	9%	3%
2016	2%	9%	3%
2015	2%	9%	5%
2014	3%	8%	3%
2013	2%	8%	2%
2012	2%	7%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	2%	7%	2%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%	1%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Forest Lake Area Middle School	Minnesota	Forest Lake Public School District
2023	3%	12%	3%
2022	3%	12%	3%
2021	2%	11%	3%
2020	1%	11%	2%
2019	1%	11%	2%
2018	1%	11%	1%
2017	1%	11%	1%
2016	1%	10%	1%
2014	1%	10%	1%
2011	1%	9%	1%
2010	2%	10%	1%
2009	2%	10%	2%
2008	1%	9%	1%
2007	1%	9%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	8%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	7%	1%
2002	1%	7%	1%
1998	1%	6%
1997	1%	5%

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White

80%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Forest Lake Area Middle School	Minnesota	Forest Lake Public School District
2023	81%	62%	81%
2022	83%	63%	82%
2021	85%	64%	84%
2020	87%	66%	86%
2019	87%	66%	86%
2018	90%	67%	88%
2017	90%	67%	88%
2016	89%	68%	89%
2015	90%	69%	83%
2014	91%	71%	90%
2013	92%	72%	91%
2012	91%	73%	91%
2011	94%	74%	92%
2010	92%	75%	92%
2009	92%	76%	91%
2008	92%	76%	92%
2007	93%	77%	92%
2006	93%	79%	93%
2005	95%	79%	94%
2004	97%	80%	95%
2003	96%	81%	96%
2002	96%	82%	97%
2001	98%	83%	97%
2000	98%	84%	98%
1999	98%	85%	97%
1998	98%	86%	97%
1997	96%	87%	97%
1996	96%	87%	97%
1995	98%	88%	97%
1994	98%	88%	96%
1993	98%	89%	97%
1992	98%	90%	98%
1991	96%	91%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Forest Lake Area Middle School	Minnesota	Forest Lake Public School District
2023	4%	6%	4%
2022	4%	6%	4%
2021	4%	6%	4%
2020	4%	5%	3%
2019	4%	5%	3%
2018	2%	4%	4%
2017	2%	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%	4%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.35

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Forest Lake Area Middle School	Minnesota	Forest Lake Public School District
2023	0.34	0.59	0.34
2022	0.31	0.58	0.32
2021	0.27	0.57	0.29
2020	0.24	0.54	0.26
2019	0.24	0.54	0.26
2018	0.19	0.53	0.22
2017	0.19	0.53	0.22
2016	0.21	0.52	0.21
2015	0.19	0.51	0.24
2014	0.17	0.48	0.18
2013	0.15	0.47	0.17
2012	0.17	0.45	0.16
2011	0.12	0.44	0.16
2010	0.15	0.42	0.15
2009	0.15	0.41	0.16
2008	0.14	0.41	0.15
2007	0.13	0.40	0.15
2006	0.13	0.37	0.14
2005	0.10	0.37	0.11
2004	0.06	0.35	0.08
2003	0.08	0.34	0.07
2002	0.07	0.32	0.06
2001	0.04	0.31	0.06
2000	0.04	0.29	0.05
1999	0.04	0.28	0.06
1998	0.04	0.26	0.06
1997	0.07	0.24	0.06
1996	0.07	0.23	0.06
1995	0.04	0.23	0.06
1994	0.04	0.22	0.06
1993	0.04	0.21	0.05
1992	0.04	0.19	0.04
1991	0.08	0.16	0.06

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Eligible for

20%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Forest Lake Area Middle School	Minnesota	Forest Lake Public School District
2023	23%	35%	23%
2022	16%	26%	14%
2021	11%	26%	14%
2020	11%	28%	14%
2019	11%	28%	14%
2018	13%	30%	15%
2017	13%	30%	15%
2016	13%	31%	14%
2015	14%	31%	16%
2014	15%	31%	18%
2013	16%	31%	18%
2012	13%	30%	17%
2011	13%	29%	17%
2010	12%	28%	16%
2009	13%	25%	13%
2008	12%	24%	12%
2007	12%	23%	11%
2006	10%	23%	12%
2005	9%	22%	10%
2004	8%	21%	9%
2003	8%	20%	8%
2002	7%	19%	7%
2001	6%	18%	7%
2000	7%	18%	8%
1999	9%	19%	9%
1998	11%	19%	9%
1997	9%	19%	9%
1996	8%	19%	9%
1995	11%	18%	11%
1994	9%	18%	10%
1993	12%	17%	12%
1992	11%	18%	12%
1991	8%	16%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Forest Lake Area Middle School	Minnesota	Forest Lake Public School District
2023	7%	8%	7%
2022	5%	6%	4%
2021	5%	6%	5%
2020	7%	8%	7%
2019	7%	8%	7%
2018	8%	8%	6%
2017	8%	8%	6%
2016	7%	7%	7%
2015	8%	7%	7%
2014	6%	7%	7%
2013	6%	7%	7%
2012	8%	7%	7%
2011	7%	8%	7%
2010	6%	8%	7%
2009	5%	8%	6%
2008	6%	8%	7%
2007	5%	7%	6%
2006	6%	7%	6%
2005	6%	7%	6%
2004	5%	7%	5%
2003	6%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Forest Lake Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Forest Lake Area Middle School's ranking?

Forest Lake Area Middle School is ranked #925 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Forest Lake Area Middle School?

844 students attend Forest Lake Area Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of Forest Lake Area Middle School students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Forest Lake Area Middle School?

Forest Lake Area Middle School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Forest Lake Area Middle School offer ?

Forest Lake Area Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Forest Lake Area Middle School part of?

Forest Lake Area Middle School is part of Forest Lake Public School District.