NORTH JUNIOR HIGH

www.isd742.org/north

720 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

North Junior High, located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, is a key secondary school within the Saint Cloud Area School District 742. Serving students in the middle-school grades, the institution is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development. The school emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition to high school, offering a variety of core subjects, elective opportunities, and extracurricular activities that cater to diverse student interests and talents.

As part of the larger ISD 742 community, North Junior High focuses on community engagement and the holistic success of its student body. The school is known for its commitment to inclusive education, aiming to support learners from various backgrounds through dedicated staff and a range of support services. By promoting values of responsibility, respect, and academic excellence, North Junior High strives to provide a stable, supportive atmosphere where adolescents can explore their identities, build foundational skills, and engage positively with their peers and the broader Saint Cloud community.

720

Total Students

44.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NORTH JUNIOR HIGH
Demographic	Student Count
White	216
Hispanic	118
Black	275
Asian	31
Two or More	69
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	5

Black
275 (38.2%)
White
216 (30.0%)
Hispanic
118 (16.4%)
Two or More
69 (9.6%)
Asian
31 (4.3%)
American Indian
6 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(320)370-7000
Website:	http://www.isd742.org/north
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	720
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	470
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* 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 6 258

Grade 7 236

Grade 8 226