Aitkin Alternative Learning Program
- Aitkin Alternative Learning Program serves 8 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%) for the 2010-11 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Aitkin Alternative Learning Program places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Aitkin Alternative Learning Program's student population of 8 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 8 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Aitkin Alternative Learning Program is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (10-11) | <50% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 9% |
| Black | 13% | 11% |
| White | 75% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate (15-16) | <50% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Aitkin Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Aitkin Alternative Learning Program is Aitkin Secondary School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rippleside Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aitkin Aitkin Secondary School Grades: 7-12 | 544 students
0.3 miles
306 2nd St Nw
Aitkin, MN 56431
(218) 927-2115 0.3 7-12 544 - Aitkin Rippleside Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 624 students
0.4 miles
225 2nd Ave Sw
Aitkin, MN 56431
(218) 927-4838 0.4 PK-6 624 - Crosby Cuyuna Range Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 557 students
10.9 miles
509 6th Ave Ne
Crosby, MN 56441
(218) 545-8803 10.9 PK-6 557 - Crosby Crosby-ironton Secondary Grades: 7-12 | 494 students
12.4 miles
711 Poplar St
Crosby, MN 56441
(218) 545-8802 12.4 7-12 494 - Mcgregor Mcgregor Area Learning Program Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 1 student
20.2 miles
148 S 2nd St
Mcgregor, MN 55760
(218) 768-3505 20.2 8-12 1
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