Duluth Area Learning Center vs. Denfeld High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Duluth Area Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 35 students in grades 6-12, Duluth Area Learning Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 951 students in grades 9-12, Denfeld High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
35 students
951 students
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1318 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40-44%
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Graduation Rate
30-39%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
236
Grade 10 Students
7
225
Grade 11 Students
11
285
Grade 12 Students
17
205
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
11%
5%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
57%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
17%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%