Duluth Area Learning Center vs. East 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
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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 1,494 students in grades 9-12, East High School ranks in the top 30% 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 40% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
88 students
1,494 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
28:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#549 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
58%
n/a
Graduation Rate
20-29%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
1
369
Grade 10 Students
16
374
Grade 11 Students
28
393
Grade 12 Students
43
358
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
15%
2%
% White
59%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
