Forest Lake Area Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Forest Lake, Minnesota 55025 · Forest Lake Public School District
#55 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota
#2230 of 15,369 nationally
About Forest Lake Area Middle School
Forest Lake Area Middle School is a public middle located in Forest Lake, in the Forest Lake Public School District school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 916 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 55th of 266 ranked middle schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is math proficiency (90th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 916.
There are 11 schools in Forest Lake; Forest Lake Area Middle School ranks 1st of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)73%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)26.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Forest Lake Area Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 916
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 26.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Forest Lake Area Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Forest Lake Area High School
Forest Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,805 students · 509 m away
LILA Lower School
Forest Lake · Charter elementary · Grades 1–5
607 students · 1.1 km away
LILA Kinder Center
Forest Lake · Charter elementary · Grades PK–K
· 1.2 km away
Forest View Elementary
Forest Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
345 students · 1.9 km away
Forest Lake Elementary
Forest Lake · Public middle · Grades 4–6
309 students · 2.1 km away
North Lakes Academy 7-12 Campus
Forest Lake · Charter high · Grades 7–12
245 students · 2.9 km away
LILA Upper School
Forest Lake · Charter high · Grades 6–12
579 students · 3.2 km away
Online Learning Program
Forest Lake · Charter high · Grades 6–12
0 students · 3.2 km away
North Lakes Academy Elementary
Forest Lake · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
220 students · 4.5 km away
Columbus Elementary
Forest Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
441 students · 6.4 km away
Similar schools
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921 students
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922 students
New Prague Middle School
New Prague · Public middle · Grades 6–8
926 students
Brooklyn Middle STEAM School
Brooklyn Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
931 students
Shakopee West Middle School
Shakopee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
899 students
Discovery Middle School
Alexandria · Public middle · Grades 6–8
898 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Forest Lake Area Middle School a good school?
Forest Lake Area Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 75.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #55 of 266 in Minnesota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Forest Lake Area Middle School rank in Minnesota?
Forest Lake Area Middle School ranks #55 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota and #2230 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forest Lake Area Middle School?
Forest Lake Area Middle School had 916 students in 2025.
Is Forest Lake Area Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Forest Lake Area Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Forest Lake Area Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Forest Lake Area Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.