Duluth Area Learning Center vs. Denfeld High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Duluth Area Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 52 students in grades 6-12, Duluth Area Learning Center 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 proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 965 students in grades 9-12, Denfeld High School 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 proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
52 students
965 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1237 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
15-19%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
225
Grade 10 Students
6
240
Grade 11 Students
8
242
Grade 12 Students
38
258
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
5%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
52%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
25%
14%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
