Zumbro Area Learning Center
- Zumbro Area Learning Center serves 53 students in grades 6-12.
- 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Zumbro 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 student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
- Zumbro Area Learning Center's student population of 53 students has declined by 36% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 53 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Zumbro 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 Zumbro Area Learning Center is 0.51, 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) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1667 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 2% |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 9% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 66% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | 40-59% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Zumbro Education School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Zumbro Area Learning Center is Transition 2 Success (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Byron Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Byron Byron Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 503 students
0.4 miles
601 4th St Nw
Byron, MN 55920
(507) 775-2189 0.4 6-8 503 - Byron Transition 2 Success Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 16 students
0.6 miles
221 2nd Ave Sw
Byron, MN 55920
(507) 775-2037 0.6 9-12 16 - Byron Zumbro Ed. Dist. Futures/choice Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 36 students
0.6 miles
221 2nd Ave Sw
Byron, MN 55920
(507) 775-2108 0.6 K-12 36 - Byron Zumbro Education District Special Education School
Grades: PK | 59 students
0.7 miles
801 Frontage Rd Nw
Byron, MN 55920
(507) 775-2037 0.7 PK 59 - Byron Byron Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 512 students
0.8 miles
820 7th Street Ne
Byron, MN 55920
(507) 624-0311 0.8 PK-2 512
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