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W. Central Juvenile Center (Closed 2023)

919 8th Ave. N.
Moorhead, MN 56560

W. Central Juvenile Center serves 19 students in grades 6-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 47% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	W. Central Juvenile Center
6	1
8	2
9	2
10	8
11	5
12	1

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Total Students

19 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	W. Central Juvenile Center
2023	19
2022	19
2021	19
2020	19
2019	19
2018	19
2017	19
2016	19
2015	19

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Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	W. Central Juvenile Center
2023	2
2022	2
2021	2
2020	2
2019	2
2018	2
2017	2
2016	2
2015	2

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	W. Central Juvenile Center	Minnesota	Moorhead Area Public Schools
2023	10:1	14:1	18:1
2022	10:1	14:1	17:1
2021	10:1	14:1	17:1
2020	10:1	14:1	18:1
2019	10:1	14:1	18:1
2018	10:1	16:1	20:1
2017	10:1	14:1	20:1
2016	10:1	16:1	19:1
2015	10:1	16:1	20:1

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American Indian

47%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	W. Central Juvenile Center	Minnesota	Moorhead Area Public Schools
2023	47%	2%	4%
2022	47%	2%	3%
2021	47%	2%	3%
2020	47%	2%	3%
2019	47%	2%	3%
2018	47%	2%	2%
2017	47%	2%	2%
2016	47%	2%	2%
2015	47%	2%	2%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

12%

Black

n/a

12%

White

53%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	W. Central Juvenile Center	Minnesota	Moorhead Area Public Schools
2023	53%	62%	68%
2022	53%	63%	69%
2021	53%	64%	71%
2020	53%	66%	73%
2019	53%	66%	73%
2018	53%	67%	75%
2017	53%	67%	75%
2016	53%	68%	77%
2015	53%	69%	78%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	W. Central Juvenile Center	Minnesota	Moorhead Area Public Schools
2023	0.50	0.59	0.51
2022	0.50	0.58	0.50
2021	0.50	0.57	0.48
2020	0.50	0.54	0.45
2019	0.50	0.54	0.45
2018	0.50	0.53	0.42
2017	0.50	0.53	0.42
2016	0.50	0.52	0.40
2015	0.50	0.51	0.38

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Eligible for

32%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	W. Central Juvenile Center	Minnesota	Moorhead Area Public Schools
2023	32%	35%	41%
2022	32%	26%	33%
2021	32%	26%	31%
2020	32%	28%	34%
2019	32%	28%	34%
2018	31%	30%	34%
2017	31%	30%	34%
2016	31%	31%	33%
2015	31%	31%	32%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Moorhead Area Public Schools

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend W. Central Juvenile Center?

19 students attend W. Central Juvenile Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of W. Central Juvenile Center students are White, and 47% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of W. Central Juvenile Center?

W. Central Juvenile Center has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does W. Central Juvenile Center offer ?

W. Central Juvenile Center offers enrollment in grades 6-12

What school district is W. Central Juvenile Center part of?

W. Central Juvenile Center is part of Moorhead Area Public Schools.

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