Enrollment
47
Middle
DISTRICT 439 · STATE 495
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 271104012921
ALC SWS Ordean East
2900 E 4TH ST, DULUTH, MN 55812 · (218) 336-8756 · St. Louis County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL47 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
23.7:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 32.0:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
29 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 23 | 49% |
| Grade 8 | 24 | 51% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
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Where ALC SWS Ordean East ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In St. Louis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 47 | #275 of 306 | #8 of 8 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
About ALC SWS Ordean East
ALC SWS Ordean East, located in DULUTH, Minnesota, is a small middle school. The latest federal count shows 47 students in grades 6 through 8. The average for middle schools in Minnesota is about 495 students, so this school is 91% smaller than average.
ALC SWS Ordean East is in DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district with 8,994 students across 31 schools.
ALC SWS Ordean East's enrollment is 74% White. Next come 15% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 2% Native American. That compares with about 90% White among all St. Louis County residents.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 23.7:1, with 2 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among middle schools in Minnesota, the typical ratio is 17.5:1. Lunch subsidy eligibility at ALC SWS Ordean East is 62%. Public schools in St. Louis County average 40%.
St. Louis County has these Census figures: median household income is about $70,069, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The public schools of St. Louis County number 100 and enroll about 23,921.
The nearest other public school, ORDEAN EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL, is less than a tenth of a mile away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of ALC SWS Ordean East.
Federal data place ALC SWS Ordean East in the City: Small locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
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St. Louis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
200,123
Census ACS
Median income
$70,069
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
100
23,921 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- East High SchoolHigh · 1,495 students
- ORDEAN EAST MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,037 students
- DENFELD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 951 students
- LINCOLN PARK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 606 students
- LESTER PARK ELEMENTARYElementary · 510 students
- CONGDON ELEMENTARYElementary · 474 students
Other schools in DULUTH
- East High SchoolHigh · 1,495 students
- ORDEAN EAST MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,037 students
- DENFELD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 951 students
- LINCOLN PARK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 606 students
- NORTH STAR ACADEMYElementary · 572 students
- Bay View ElementaryElementary · 529 students
Nearby schools
- ORDEAN EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL0.0 mi · 1,037
- CONGDON ELEMENTARY0.3 mi · 474
- ALC SWS East1.2 mi · 74
- East High School1.2 mi · 1,495
- CHESTER CREEK ACADEMY1.4 mi · 31
- MYERS-WILKINS ELEMENTARY2.0 mi · 329
Frequently asked questions
About ALC SWS Ordean EastHow many students attend ALC SWS Ordean East?
ALC SWS Ordean East enrolls approximately 47 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does ALC SWS Ordean East serve?
ALC SWS Ordean East serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does ALC SWS Ordean East have?
ALC SWS Ordean East employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.7:1.
What is the student diversity at ALC SWS Ordean East?
Student demographics at ALC SWS Ordean East are roughly 74% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Black, 15% Two or more.
Who oversees ALC SWS Ordean East?
ALC SWS Ordean East is overseen by DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT in St. Louis County.
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