St Cloud Area Learning Center
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(320) 203-8470
St Cloud Area Learning Center serves 279 students in grades 7-12.
St Cloud 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (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 20-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
St Cloud Area Learning Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
St Cloud Area Learning Center's student population of 279 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 279 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
St Cloud 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 diversity score of St Cloud Area Learning Center is 0.67, 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 Testing Rank | #1725 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 2% |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 9% |
| Black | 24% | 11% |
| White | 51% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | 46% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Cloud Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to St Cloud Area Learning Center is Apollo Senior High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Special Education Facilities (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Cloud Apollo Senior High School Math: 33% | Reading: 39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,426 student10
0.9 miles
1000 44th Ave N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 253-1600 0.9 9-12 1,426 - Saint Cloud Special Education Facilities Special Education School Grades: PK-12 | 83 students
0.9 miles
1000 44th Ave N Ste 100
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 253-9333 0.9 PK-12 83 - Saint Cloud Westwood Elementary School Math: 59% | Reading: 58%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 461 students10
0.9 miles
5800 Ridgewood Rd
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 253-1350 0.9 K-5 461 - Waite Park Discovery Community Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 438 students10
1.3 miles
700 S 7th St
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 251-7770 1.3 PK-5 438 - Saint Joseph Ec Sp Ed At Colts Academy Special Education School Grades: PK | 176 students
1.6 miles
124 1st Avenue Se
Saint Joseph, MN 56374
(320) 253-5828 1.6 PK 176
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