Esc Area Learning Center (Closed 2015)

Serving 78 students in grades 6-12, Esc 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 was ≤20% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-59% (which was approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 59%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 was higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 54% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
78 students
This chart displays total students of Esc Area Learning Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
(13-14)
≤20%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Esc Area Learning Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
40-59%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Esc Area Learning Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Esc Area Learning Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Esc Area Learning Center and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
18%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Esc Area Learning Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
7%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Esc Area Learning Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
22%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Esc Area Learning Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
46%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Esc Area Learning Center and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Esc Area Learning Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Esc Area Learning Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Esc Area Learning Center and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(13-14)
45-49%
82%
This chart displays graduation rate of Esc Area Learning Center and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Esc Area Learning Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Esc Area Learning Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 61% MN state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 59% MN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Esc Area Learning Center?
The graduation rate of Esc Area Learning Center is 45-49%, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 82%.
How many students attend Esc Area Learning Center?
78 students attend Esc Area Learning Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Esc Area Learning Center students are White, 22% of students are Black, 18% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Esc Area Learning Center?
Esc Area Learning Center has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Esc Area Learning Center offer ?
Esc Area Learning Center offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Esc Area Learning Center part of?
Esc Area Learning Center is part of Rochester Public School District.

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