ALC SWS Ordean East

ALC SWS Ordean East is one of the rural-scale middle schools in DULUTH, Minnesota, overseen by DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, with 47 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. That puts it 91% smaller than the typical public school in Minnesota, which averages around 495 students.

DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT comprises 31 schools with combined enrollment of 8,994 students; ALC SWS Ordean East is among them.

In terms of who attends, ALC SWS Ordean East records that 74% of the student body identifies as White; the rest consists of 15% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Native American. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 90%.

On the resource side, The school reports having 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 23.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.5:1, putting ALC SWS Ordean East higher than the state norm the norm. About 62% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is higher than St. Louis County's rate of about 40%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (St. Louis County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $70,069 per year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, St. Louis County runs 100 public schools (combined enrollment of about 23,921 students), of which ALC SWS Ordean East is one.

The closest other public school is ORDEAN EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

ALC SWS Ordean East operates from a downtown location.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.