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Duluth Area Learning Center vs. Denfeld High School

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School Overview

School
Duluth Area Learning Center
11 E Superior St, Ste 450
Duluth, MN 55802
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Denfeld High School
401 N 44th Ave W
Duluth, MN 55807
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Duluth Area Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 88 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 45%). 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 29:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 940 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). 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 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
88 students
940 students
This chart displays total students of Duluth Area Learning Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Denfeld High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Duluth Area Learning Center
This chart displays gender of Denfeld High School
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
48 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Duluth Area Learning Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Denfeld High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Duluth Area Learning Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Denfeld High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

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#1156 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Denfeld High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
(Top 50% in MN)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Duluth 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Denfeld High School 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 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
(Top 1% in MN)(18-19 School Year Data)
49%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Duluth 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 2018-19 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Denfeld High School 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 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
(Top 1% in MN)(20-21 School Year Data)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Denfeld High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
73%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Duluth Area Learning Center and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Denfeld High School and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Duluth Area Learning Center by grade.
This chart displays the students of Denfeld High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
1
265
Grade 10 Students
16
209
Grade 11 Students
28
257
Grade 12 Students
43
209

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Duluth Area Learning Center and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Denfeld High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Duluth Area Learning Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Denfeld High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Duluth Area Learning Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Denfeld High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
15%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Duluth Area Learning Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Denfeld High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
59%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Duluth Area Learning Center and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Denfeld High School 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
10%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Duluth 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Denfeld High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.61
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Duluth Area Learning Center and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Denfeld High School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Duluth 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Denfeld High School 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
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Duluth 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Denfeld High School 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.
 
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