📍 340 Friberg Ave, Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, 56537
IQ Academy 9-12 is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County. The school has 242 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Fergus Falls Public School District school district. It serves grades 9–12 in a small-town setting. The school employs 23.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 10.5:1. 75% of students are proficient in reading. 25% are proficient in maths. The four-year graduation rate is 47%. The school offers dual enrollment. Technology infrastructure includes devices for students.
IQ Academy 9-12 enrolls 242 students across grades 9–12. The student body is 46% male and 54% female. A teaching staff of 23.1 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 10.5:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 70% White, 12% Black or African American and 10% Two or more races.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 170 | 70% |
| Black or African American | 29 | 12% |
| Two or more races | 25 | 10% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 | 5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | 1.7% |
| Asian | 2 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
125 of the school's 242 students (52%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 105 qualify for free lunch and 20 for a reduced price. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
IQ Academy 9-12 is located in a small-town setting (NCES locale: Town, Remote). It operates as a fully virtual school. The school runs a schoolwide Title I program, which provides federal funding to support students from low-income families. For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district MN-70, state senate district 8.
IQ Academy 9-12 is one of 10 schools in Fergus Falls Public School District, based in FERGUS FALLS, Minnesota. The district serves 3,235 students district-wide and employs 178 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 242 students, IQ Academy 9-12 is smaller than the district average of about 324 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: Town - Remote