Racine Alternative Learning 6-12 (Closed 2023)

Serving 199 students in grades 6-12, Racine Alternative Learning 6-12 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤5% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤5% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 83% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
199 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WI)
(17-18)
≤5%
44%
(17-18)
≤5%
43%
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
13:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
20%
14%
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Black
62%
9%
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White
17%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Racine Alternative Learning 6-12 and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.55
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(17-18)
40-44%
88%
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Racine Alternative Learning 6-12 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% WI state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% WI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Racine Alternative Learning 6-12?
The graduation rate of Racine Alternative Learning 6-12 is 40-44%, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 88%.
How many students attend Racine Alternative Learning 6-12?
199 students attend Racine Alternative Learning 6-12.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Racine Alternative Learning 6-12 students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Racine Alternative Learning 6-12?
Racine Alternative Learning 6-12 has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Racine Alternative Learning 6-12 offer ?
Racine Alternative Learning 6-12 offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Racine Alternative Learning 6-12 part of?
Racine Alternative Learning 6-12 is part of Racine Unified School District.

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