CLOQUET AREA ALT. ED. PROGRAMS

www.isd94.org/

74 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The **Cloquet Area Alternative Education Programs**, located in Cloquet, Minnesota, serve as a specialized educational division within the Cloquet School District. Designed to support students who may not thrive in a traditional classroom environment, the program focuses on providing flexible, personalized learning pathways. By offering an alternative setting, the school aims to help students overcome academic or personal obstacles, ultimately guiding them toward high school graduation and post-secondary success.

The curriculum is structured to be responsive to the diverse needs of its student body, often emphasizing credit recovery, vocational readiness, and individualized instruction. Through its association with the broader Cloquet district, the program provides students with access to supportive resources and dedicated faculty committed to fostering a more inclusive and adaptable learning atmosphere. The facility at 14th Street serves as a hub for students seeking a non-traditional route to academic achievement within the Cloquet community.

Total Students

6.8

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CLOQUET AREA ALT. ED. PROGRAMS
Demographic	Student Count
White	36
Hispanic	4
Black	2
Two or More	19
American Indian	13

White
36 (48.6%)
Two or More
19 (25.7%)
American Indian
13 (17.6%)
Hispanic
4 (5.4%)
Black
2 (2.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	CLOQUET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(218)879-0115
Website:	http://www.isd94.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	74
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	36
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 1

Grade 8 3

Grade 10 11

Grade 11 24

Grade 12 35