Waconia Learning Center
Tel:
(952) 442-0690
- Waconia Learning Center serves 30 students in grades 1-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (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 <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Waconia Learning Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Waconia Learning Center's student population of 30 students has declined by 33% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-12 |
| Total Students | 30 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Waconia Learning Center is 0.30, which is less 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) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | <50% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 9% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 83% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | 60-79% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waconia Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Waconia Learning Center is Transitions 110 (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Waconia Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Southview Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waconia Transitions 110 Special Education School
Grades: 12 | 11 students
0.0 miles
504 Industrial Blvd
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0600 0.0 12 11 - Waconia Waconia Learning Center Ss/as Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 8 students
0.0 miles
1800 Community Dr
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0690 0.0 9-12 8 - Waconia Early Childhood Special Education Special Education School
Grades: PK | 61 students
0.1 miles
504 Industrial Blvd
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0600 0.1 PK 61 - Waconia Southview Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 628 students
0.5 miles
225 W 4th St
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0620 0.5 K-5 628 - Waconia Bayview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 615 students
0.9 miles
24 S Walnut St
Waconia, MN 55387
(952) 442-0630 0.9 PK-5 615
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