The Learning Center (Closed 2009)

The Learning Center serves 30 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
30 students
This chart displays total students of The Learning Center by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of The Learning Center by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of The Learning Center by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NE)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of The Learning Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in The Learning Center and percentage of American Indian public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
33%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in The Learning Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in The Learning Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
67%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in The Learning Center and the percentage of White public school students in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in The Learning Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Nebraska.
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of The Learning Center and the public school average diversity score of Nebraska by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in The Learning Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in The Learning Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nebraska by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend The Learning Center?
30 students attend The Learning Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of The Learning Center students are White, and 33% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of The Learning Center?
The Learning Center has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 12:1.
What grades does The Learning Center offer ?
The Learning Center offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is The Learning Center part of?
The Learning Center is part of North Platte Public Schools School District.

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