Centennial Area Learning Center
Tel:
(763) 398-2960
- Centennial Area Learning Center serves 51 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Centennial Area Learning Center placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Centennial Area Learning Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Centennial Area Learning Center's student population of 51 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 51 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Centennial Area Learning Center is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Centennial Area Learning Center is 0.53, 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) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1104 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | 2% | 2% |
| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 9% |
| Black | 8% | 11% |
| White | 66% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | 30-39% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Centennial Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Centennial Area Learning Center is Calc Transition (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Karner Blue Education Center (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Circle Pines Calc Transition Special Education School
Grades: 11-12 | 31 students
0.0 miles
4203 Woodland Rd
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011 0.0 11-12 31 - Circle Pines Karner Blue Education Center Special Education School
Grades: K-8 | 106 students
0.7 miles
3764 95th Ave Ne
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(651) 415-6200 0.7 K-8 106 - Circle Pines Golden Lake Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 381 students
0.8 miles
#1 School Rd
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5900 0.8 PK-5 381 - Circle Pines Centennial Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 511 students
1.1 miles
4657 North Rd
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5300 1.1 K-5 511 - Circle Pines Centennial High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,006 students
1.2 miles
4757 N Rd
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-5000 1.2 9-12 2,006
School Reviews
| 5 I am a former student and the teachers here are great, they are very hands on and focused on helping the kids learn and succeed... - Posted by Student/Alumni - katie |
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