iQ Academy 6-8

iQ Academy 6-8, a micro-enrollment middle school in FERGUS FALLS, Minnesota, operated by Fergus Falls Public School District, works with 155 students, covering grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 495 students per school, that is 69% smaller than typical.

Fergus Falls Public School District comprises 11 schools with combined enrollment of 3,235 students; iQ Academy 6-8 is among them.

Demographically, iQ Academy 6-8 shows that the largest single group is White at 55%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder breaks down as 17% Black, 13% multiracial, 12% Hispanic, 3% Native American. By comparison, Otter Tail County as a whole is about 91% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, About 58% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Otter Tail County runs at roughly 40%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, Otter Tail County reports that the typical household earns roughly $72,255 per year, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. iQ Academy 6-8 is one of 37 public schools in Otter Tail County (combined enrollment of about 8,503 students).

The closest other public school is iQ Academy 9-12, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area. iQ Academy 6-8 delivers learning online rather than in a traditional classroom setting.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for iQ Academy 6-8 typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.