Duluth Area Learning Center
Duluth Area Learning Center serves 416 students in grades 6-12.
Duluth 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 42:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 36% (majority Black).
School Overview
Duluth Area Learning Center's student population of 416 students has declined by 29% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
416 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Duluth 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 Duluth Area Learning Center is 0.55, which is less 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
42:1
14:1

American Indian
6%
2%

Asian
n/a
7%

Hispanic
6%
10%

Black
11%
11%

White
65%
64%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
12%
6%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
30-34%
84%

Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
26%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
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