Best High Schools in Carlton County, MN

Carlton County, MN has 11 high schools with 2,672 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Carlton County score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Carlton County meet expectations.

1. Lincoln Secondary

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Esko Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 608 Students

2. Cloquet Senior

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cloquet Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 800 Students

3. Barnum Secondary

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Barnum Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 363 Students

4. Moose Lake Secondary

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Moose Lake Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 291 Students

5. Carlton Secondary

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Carlton Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 175 Students

6. Cromwell-wright Secondary

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cromwell-wright Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 156 Students

7. Wrenshall Secondary

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wrenshall Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 176 Students

8. Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Cloquet Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 87 Students

9. Nla-carlton

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Northern Lights Academy Cooperative • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 14 Students

10. Mcf-moose Lake/willow River

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Minnesota Department Of Corrections • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2 Students

Best Middle Schools in Carlton County, MN

Carlton County, MN has 1 middle schools with 780 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Carlton County score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Carlton County meet expectations.

1. Cloquet Middle

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cloquet Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 780 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Carlton County, MN

Carlton County, MN has 12 elementary schools with 2,873 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Carlton County score 49% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Carlton County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Winterquist Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Esko Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 670 Students

2. South Terrace Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Carlton Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 167 Students

3. Churchill Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cloquet Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 376 Students

4. Barnum Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Barnum Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 333 Students

5. Cromwell-wright Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cromwell-wright Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 149 Students

6. Washington Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cloquet Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 500 Students

7. Moose Lake Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Moose Lake Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 309 Students

8. Wrenshall Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Wrenshall Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 175 Students

9. Shared Time

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Cloquet Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 3 Students

10. Northern Lights Academy Cooperative

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Northern Lights Academy Cooperative • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 5 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Carlton County, MN

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Carlton County, MN has a total population of 36,207 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Carlton County, MN

6,488

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

26%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Carlton County, MN.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

26.48 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.99 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

23.48 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Carlton County, MN.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Carlton County, MN.

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

885 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

44 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Carlton County, MN Internet Health Assessment.

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