Centennial Area Learning Center
Centennial Area Learning Center serves 45 students in grades 7-12.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- School Type: Alternative school
- Grades: 7-12
- Students: 45 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
- Minority Enrollment: 44%
- Graduation Rate: 40-59% (Btm 50% in MN)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: <50% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
School Overview
Centennial Area Learning Center's student population of 45 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 44% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
45 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Centennial Area Learning Center is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,789 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Centennial Area Learning Center is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1413 out of 1789 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
59%
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
4%
7%
Hispanic
18%
10%
Black
11%
12%
White
56%
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
40-59%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 4/19/2008
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...
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