Grand Rapids Area Learning Center
Tel:
(218)999-0247
- Grand Rapids Area Learning Center serves 96 students in grades 8-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Grand Rapids 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 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34%.
School Overview
- Grand Rapids Area Learning Center's student population of 96 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 96 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Grand Rapids 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Grand Rapids Area Learning Center is 0.56, which is more 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 School Rank | #1667 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 16% | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 9% |
| Black | 1% | 11% |
| White | 62% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 19% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | 70-74% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids Area Learning Center is Itaskin Education Center (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Murphy Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Early Childhood Center Special Education School
Grades: PK | 92 students
0.4 miles
1217 Se 2nd Ave
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218)327-5772 0.4 PK 92 - Grand Rapids Murphy Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 341 students
0.8 miles
822 Ne 5th Ave
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218)327-5880 0.8 K-4 341 - Grand Rapids Southwest Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 360 students
1.0 miles
601 Sw 7th St
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218)327-5890 1.0 K-4 360 - Grand Rapids Itaskin Education Center Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 44 students
1.4 miles
1880 River Rd
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218)322-4129 1.4 K-12 44 - Grand Rapids Forest Lake Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 354 students
1.9 miles
715 Nw 7th Ave
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218)327-5870 1.9 K-4 354
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