Southwest Alc (Closed 2004)

Southwest Alc serves 37 students in grades 6-12. 
Minority enrollment was 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
37 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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14:1
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American Indian
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2%
Asian
5%
7%
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Hispanic
11%
10%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Southwest Alc and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Black
n/a
12%
White
84%
63%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
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6%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MN.
0.28
This chart display the diversity score of Southwest Alc and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
26%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southwest Alc and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southwest Alc and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Southwest Alc?
37 students attend Southwest Alc.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Southwest Alc students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Asian.
What grades does Southwest Alc offer ?
Southwest Alc offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Southwest Alc part of?
Southwest Alc is part of Jackson County Central School District.

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