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Moorhead Alc

Q: What is Moorhead Alc's ranking?

Moorhead Alc is ranked #1309 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

Q: What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

Q: What is the graduation rate of Moorhead Alc?

The graduation rate of Moorhead Alc is 35-39%, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 83.3%.

Q: How many students attend Moorhead Alc?

138 students attend Moorhead Alc.

Q: What is the racial composition of the student body?

41% of Moorhead Alc students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 9% of students are American Indian, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

Q: What is the student-teacher ratio of Moorhead Alc?

Moorhead Alc has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

Q: What grades does Moorhead Alc offer ?

Moorhead Alc offers enrollment in grades 5-12 (No virtual instruction).

Q: What school district is Moorhead Alc part of?

Moorhead Alc is part of Moorhead Area School District.

2800 27th Ave S
Moorhead, MN 56560

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Serving 138 students in grades 5-12, Moorhead Alc ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is ≤10% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 5-12
Enrollment: 138 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: 35-39% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
: <50% (Top 50%)
: <50% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Moorhead Alc ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Moorhead Alc's student population of 138 students has grown by 39% over five school years.

The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 5-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Moorhead Alc
9	2
10	11
11	40
12	85

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Total Students

138 students

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Total Students Trends (1995-2025)
Year	Moorhead Alc
2025	138
2024	141
2023	179
2022	95
2021	99
2020	91
2019	89
2018	119
2017	88
2016	85
2015	112
2014	85
2013	89
2012	88
2011	82
2010	92
2009	112
2008	97
2007	134
2006	105
2005	77
2004	106
2003	104
2002	93
2001	105
2000	85
1999	76
1998	53
1997	42
1996	33
1995	16

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Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1999-2025)
Year	Moorhead Alc
2025	15
2024	15
2023	16
2022	16
2021	16
2020	10
2019	11
2018	8
2017	6
2016	6
2015	5
2014	7
2013	7
2012	8
2011	9
2010	8
2009	8
2008	7
2007	6
2006	7
2005	6
2004	9
2003	9
2002	9
2001	7
2000	4
1999	8

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School Motto

The mission of Moorhead Area Public Schools is to develop the maximum potential of every learner to thrive in a changing world.

School Rankings

Moorhead Alc ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Moorhead Alc is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#1309 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Moorhead Alc
2023	#1309
2022	#695
2021	#1526
2019	#1670
2018	#1667
2017	#1625
2016	#1744
2015	#1763
2014	#1735
2013	#1703
2012	#1655
2011	#1700
2010	#1820

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≤10%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Moorhead Alc	Minnesota	Moorhead Area School District
2023	10%	46%	38%
2022	50%	45%	42%
2021	20%	45%	39%
2019	20%	56%	47%
2018	20%	58%	49%
2017	20%	59%	53%
2016	7%	60%	54%
2015	7%	61%	56%
2014	10%	61%	59%
2013	20%	61%	61%
2012	20%	62%	62%
2011	20%	56%	54%
2010	15%	65%	64%

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<50%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Moorhead Alc	Minnesota	Moorhead Area School District
2022	50%	51%	45%
2021	20%	53%	46%
2019	20%	59%	52%
2018	20%	60%	49%
2017	30%	61%	56%
2016	22%	60%	57%
2015	17%	60%	59%
2014	10%	59%	57%
2013	10%	58%	55%
2012	30%	76%	73%
2011	24%	74%	70%
2010	24%	72%	71%

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<50%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	Moorhead Alc	Minnesota	Moorhead Area School District
2022	50%	41%	36%
2021	50%	45%	38%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Moorhead Alc	Minnesota	Moorhead Area School District
2025	9:1	13:1
2024	9:1	14:1
2023	11:1	14:1	18:1
2022	6:1	14:1	17:1
2021	6:1	14:1	17:1
2020	9:1	14:1	18:1
2019	8:1	14:1	18:1
2018	15:1	14:1	20:1
2017	15:1	14:1	20:1
2016	14:1	14:1	19:1
2015	22:1	14:1	20:1
2014	12:1	15:1	17:1
2013	13:1	15:1	17:1
2012	11:1	15:1	18:1
2011	9:1	15:1	18:1
2010	12:1	15:1	18:1
2009	14:1	15:1	17:1
2008	14:1	15:1	17:1
2007	22:1	16:1	17:1
2006	15:1	16:1	17:1
2005	13:1	16:1	17:1
2004	12:1	16:1	16:1
2003	12:1	16:1	16:1
2002	10:1	16:1	16:1
2001	15:1	16:1	16:1
2000	21:1	16:1	15:1
1999	10:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Moorhead Alc	Minnesota	Moorhead Area School District
2025	9%	2%
2024	9%	2%
2023	9%	2%	4%
2022	12%	2%	3%
2021	11%	2%	3%
2020	13%	2%	3%
2019	17%	2%	3%
2018	10%	2%	2%
2017	11%	2%	2%
2016	14%	2%	2%
2015	10%	2%	2%
2014	8%	2%	3%
2013	15%	2%	4%
2012	12%	2%	3%
2011	13%	2%	3%
2010	12%	2%	3%
2009	16%	2%	4%
2008	20%	2%	4%
2007	18%	2%	4%
2006	27%	2%	3%
2005	30%	2%	5%
2004	21%	2%	3%
2003	23%	2%	4%
2002	19%	2%	3%
2001	21%	2%	4%
2000	18%	2%	3%
1999	16%	2%	3%
1998	19%	2%	3%
1997	22%	2%	3%
1996	18%	2%	3%
1995	7%	2%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Moorhead Alc	Minnesota	Moorhead Area School District
2025	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%	1%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	2%	6%	1%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%	2%
2005	1%	6%	1%
1998	2%	4%	2%
1997	2%	4%	2%
1996	3%	4%	2%
1995	6%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

24%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Moorhead Alc	Minnesota	Moorhead Area School District
2025	24%	12%
2024	23%	12%
2023	23%	11%	11%
2022	23%	10%	10%
2021	20%	10%	10%
2020	23%	10%	9%
2019	21%	9%	9%
2018	30%	9%	9%
2017	29%	9%	9%
2016	32%	9%	9%
2015	39%	8%	9%
2014	31%	8%	8%
2013	26%	8%	9%
2012	23%	8%	9%
2011	34%	7%	8%
2010	40%	7%	8%
2009	32%	6%	9%
2008	41%	6%	9%
2007	34%	6%	9%
2006	27%	5%	9%
2005	22%	5%	8%
2004	22%	5%	8%
2003	28%	4%	8%
2002	24%	4%	8%
2001	29%	3%	8%
2000	28%	3%	8%
1999	36%	2%	9%
1998	34%	3%	9%
1997	33%	2%	10%
1996	30%	2%	9%
1995	31%	2%	9%

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Black

16%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Moorhead Alc	Minnesota	Moorhead Area School District
2025	16%	12%
2024	14%	12%
2023	19%	12%	11%
2022	11%	12%	11%
2021	17%	12%	10%
2020	13%	11%	9%
2019	13%	11%	9%
2018	9%	11%	7%
2017	2%	11%	7%
2016	10%	10%	5%
2015	7%	10%	4%
2014	9%	10%	3%
2013	3%	9%	2%
2012	8%	9%	3%
2011	15%	9%	3%
2010	6%	10%	4%
2009	7%	10%	3%
2008	3%	9%	3%
2007	7%	9%	3%
2006	2%	9%	2%
2005	3%	8%	2%
2004	3%	8%	3%
2003	3%	7%	2%
2002	2%	7%	2%
2001	5%	7%	1%
2000	1%	6%	1%
1999	1%	6%	1%
1995	6%	4%	1%

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White

41%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Moorhead Alc	Minnesota	Moorhead Area School District
2025	41%	60%
2024	40%	61%
2023	39%	62%	68%
2022	40%	63%	69%
2021	38%	63%	71%
2020	38%	65%	73%
2019	34%	66%	73%
2018	36%	66%	75%
2017	50%	67%	75%
2016	38%	69%	77%
2015	33%	70%	78%
2014	40%	71%	79%
2013	46%	72%	78%
2012	51%	73%	79%
2011	37%	74%	81%
2010	42%	75%	83%
2009	43%	76%	82%
2008	35%	77%	83%
2007	40%	77%	83%
2006	43%	78%	84%
2005	44%	79%	84%
2004	54%	80%	85%
2003	46%	81%	85%
2002	55%	82%	86%
2001	45%	83%	86%
2000	53%	84%	86%
1999	47%	85%	85%
1998	45%	85%	85%
1997	43%	87%	84%
1996	49%	87%	85%
1995	50%	88%	86%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Moorhead Alc	Minnesota	Moorhead Area School District
2025	9%	7%
2024	14%	6%
2023	10%	6%	5%
2022	14%	6%	6%
2021	14%	6%	5%
2020	13%	5%	5%
2019	15%	5%	5%
2018	14%	5%	6%
2017	8%	4%	6%
2016	6%	4%	6%
2015	11%	4%	6%
2014	11%	3%	6%
2013	8%	3%	6%
2012	6%	2%	5%
2011	1%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

59%

40%

0.74

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Moorhead Alc	Minnesota	Moorhead Area School District
2025	0.74	0.61
2024	0.75	0.60
2023	0.75	0.59	0.51
2022	0.75	0.58	0.50
2021	0.76	0.58	0.48
2020	0.76	0.55	0.45
2019	0.78	0.54	0.45
2018	0.75	0.54	0.42
2017	0.65	0.53	0.42
2016	0.73	0.51	0.40
2015	0.72	0.49	0.38
2014	0.72	0.48	0.37
2013	0.70	0.47	0.38
2012	0.67	0.45	0.37
2011	0.72	0.44	0.34
2010	0.65	0.42	0.30
2009	0.69	0.41	0.31
2008	0.68	0.40	0.30
2007	0.69	0.40	0.30
2006	0.68	0.38	0.29
2005	0.67	0.37	0.29
2004	0.62	0.35	0.28
2003	0.66	0.34	0.28
2002	0.61	0.32	0.26
2001	0.67	0.31	0.25
2000	0.61	0.29	0.25
1999	0.63	0.27	0.26
1998	0.65	0.27	0.27
1997	0.66	0.24	0.27
1996	0.64	0.24	0.27
1995	0.65	0.22	0.26

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35-39%

83.3%

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Graduation Rate Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Moorhead Alc	Minnesota	Moorhead Area School District
2023	37%	83%	79%
2022	52%	84%	82%
2021	52%	84%	86%
2020	44%	84%	87%
2019	24%	84%	82%
2018	24%	83%	76%
2017	32%	83%	81%
2016	24%	82%	74%
2015	24%	82%	76%
2014	10%	82%	80%
2013	10%	81%	76%
2012	10%	80%	68%
2011	15%	79%	72%

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(22-23)

100%

27.3%

Eligible for

69%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1998-2025)
Year	Moorhead Alc	Minnesota	Moorhead Area School District
2025	69%	34%
2024	72%	36%
2023	72%	35%	41%
2022	76%	26%	33%
2021	60%	26%	31%
2020	60%	27%	34%
2019	64%	28%	34%
2018	70%	29%	34%
2017	59%	30%	34%
2016	71%	31%	33%
2015	71%	31%	32%
2014	66%	31%	34%
2013	75%	31%	34%
2012	61%	30%	31%
2011	83%	29%	31%
2010	67%	28%	26%
2009	70%	25%	26%
2008	66%	24%	24%
2007	63%	23%	23%
2006	69%	23%	24%
2005	64%	22%	20%
2004	62%	21%	23%
2003	76%	20%	22%
2002	70%	19%	23%
2001	70%	18%	22%
2000	67%	18%	22%
1999	72%	19%	22%
1998	72%	19%	22%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Moorhead Alc	Minnesota	Moorhead Area School District
2025	5%	7%
2024	2%	7%
2023	4%	8%	6%
2022	4%	6%	5%
2021	4%	6%	4%
2020	3%	9%	5%
2019	3%	8%	5%
2018	3%	8%	4%
2017	5%	8%	4%
2016	5%	7%	5%
2015	3%	7%	5%
2014	2%	7%	5%
2013	3%	7%	7%
2012	2%	7%	6%
2011	9%	8%	7%
2010	4%	8%	7%
2009	8%	8%	6%
2008	9%	8%	7%
2007	7%	8%	6%
2006	9%	8%	5%
2005	8%	7%	5%
2004	7%	7%	5%
2003	4%	7%	5%
2002	12%	7%	7%
2001	7%	7%	8%
2000	6%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Moorhead Area School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Moorhead Alc's ranking?

Moorhead Alc is ranked #1309 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

What is the graduation rate of Moorhead Alc?

The graduation rate of Moorhead Alc is 35-39%, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 83.3%.

How many students attend Moorhead Alc?

138 students attend Moorhead Alc.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

41% of Moorhead Alc students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 9% of students are American Indian, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Moorhead Alc?

Moorhead Alc has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Moorhead Alc offer ?

Moorhead Alc offers enrollment in grades 5-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Moorhead Alc part of?

Moorhead Alc is part of Moorhead Area School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 5-12
Enrollment: 138 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: Bottom 50%
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
: <50% (Top 50%)
: <50% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education