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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLOQUET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 270942002236

CLOQUET AREA ALT. ED. PROGRAMS

302 14TH ST, CLOQUET, MN 55720 · (218) 879-0115 · Carlton County
GRADES 06–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL74 STUDENTS
Enrollment
74
High
DISTRICT 281 · STATE 371
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
37 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
1
Grade 8
3
Grade 10
11
Grade 11
24
Grade 12
35
Student demographics
White
3649%
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
45%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 12%
Black
23%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 12%
Two+
1926%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 7%
Native American
1318%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 2%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
3345%
Female
4155%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
13.6%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
74
-10 (-12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 8.6:1
% White
49%
was 54%
% Hispanic
5%
was 0%
% Black
3%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About CLOQUET AREA ALT. ED. PROGRAMS

CLOQUET AREA ALT. ED. PROGRAMS is a high school of very small scale in CLOQUET, Minnesota, overseen by CLOQUET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, caters to 74 students in grades 6 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 371 students per school, that is 80% below typical.

Within CLOQUET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, which oversees 8 schools and 2,529 students, CLOQUET AREA ALT. ED. PROGRAMS is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, CLOQUET AREA ALT. ED. PROGRAMS records that 49% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest consists of 26% multiracial, 18% Native American, 5% Hispanic, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 88% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.3:1, putting CLOQUET AREA ALT. ED. PROGRAMS tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 50% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Carlton County runs at roughly 35%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Carlton County shows the typical household earns roughly $80,573 per year, about 27% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Carlton County's 25 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,201 students), CLOQUET AREA ALT. ED. PROGRAMS is one campus in the mix.

CAAEP EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

CLOQUET AREA ALT. ED. PROGRAMS operates from a town-center location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at CLOQUET AREA ALT. ED. PROGRAMS has fell 12%, going from 84 students in 2018 to 74 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment climbed from 0% to 5% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 8.6:1 in 2018 to 10.9:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Carlton County at a glance

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Population
36,518
Census ACS
Median income
$80,573
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
6,201 students

Quick facts

School name
CLOQUET AREA ALT. ED. PROGRAMS
District
CLOQUET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
302 14TH ST, CLOQUET, MN 55720
Phone
(218) 879-0115
County
Carlton County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
74
Teachers (FTE)
7
Student–teacher ratio
10.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
37 (50%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
270942002236
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About CLOQUET AREA ALT. ED. PROGRAMS
How large is CLOQUET AREA ALT. ED. PROGRAMS?
CLOQUET AREA ALT. ED. PROGRAMS enrolls approximately 74 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does CLOQUET AREA ALT. ED. PROGRAMS serve?
CLOQUET AREA ALT. ED. PROGRAMS serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at CLOQUET AREA ALT. ED. PROGRAMS?
Approximately 10.9:1 students per teacher at CLOQUET AREA ALT. ED. PROGRAMS.
How diverse is CLOQUET AREA ALT. ED. PROGRAMS?
CLOQUET AREA ALT. ED. PROGRAMS reports a student body of 49% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Black, 26% Two or more.
Who oversees CLOQUET AREA ALT. ED. PROGRAMS?
CLOQUET AREA ALT. ED. PROGRAMS is overseen by CLOQUET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT in Carlton County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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