Enrollment
35
High
DISTRICT 355 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 271104002237
DULUTH AREA LEARNING CENTER
11 E SUPERIOR ST, DULUTH, MN 55802 · (218) 336-8756 · St. Louis County
GRADES 06–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL35 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 31.0:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
31 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 10 | 7 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 11 | 31% |
| Grade 12 | 17 | 49% |
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
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
16.7%
own-school result
Math
4.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where DULUTH AREA LEARNING CENTER ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In St. Louis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 35 | #590 of 764 | #23 of 29 |
Ranked against other public high 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
35
-381 (-92%) vs 2020
-68% since 1990-91, when it was 109
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 41.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 35 | 2.6 | 13.7:1 | 89% (31) |
| 2023-24 | 84 | 12.1 | 6.9:1 | 86% (72) |
| 2022-23 | 88 | 3 | 29.8:1 | 75% (66) |
| 2020-21 | 416 | 10 | 41.6:1 | 57% (236) |
| 2017-18 | 627 | 9.8 | 63.9:1 | 67% (423) |
| 2015-16 | 418 | 14 | 29.9:1 | 71% (297) |
| 2010-11 | 416 | 11 | 37.8:1 | 71% (297) |
| 2000-01 | 137 | 16 | 8.6:1 | 19% (26) |
| 1990-91 | 109 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DULUTH AREA LEARNING CENTER.
Since 2017-18: students down 94% (627 to 35); teachers down 74% (9.8 to 2.6).
About DULUTH AREA LEARNING CENTER
DULUTH AREA LEARNING CENTER is a small high school in Minnesota, located in DULUTH. It covers grades 6 through 12, with a total enrollment of 35 students. Enrollment is 91% lower than the average for high schools in Minnesota, which is about 371.
DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has 8,994 students spread across 31 schools.
At 57%, White students outnumber all other groups at DULUTH AREA LEARNING CENTER combined. Other students are 20% multiracial, 11% Native American, 9% Hispanic, and 3% Black. By comparison, St. Louis County residents are about 90% White.
The school has about 13.7 students per teacher and 2.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among high schools in Minnesota is 16.3:1, higher than at this school. About 89% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in St. Louis County, the average eligibility rate is 40%.
St. Louis County census figures show that median household income is about $70,069, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. A total of 100 public schools operate in St. Louis County, serving about 23,921 students.
The next-closest public school is ALC Independent Study, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
DULUTH AREA LEARNING CENTER falls in the City: Small locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
The school counted 416 students in 2020-21 and 35 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference. By 2024-25, the school had 13.7 students per teacher, compared with 41.6 in 2020-21.
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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
- ALC Independent Study0.0 mi · 235
- Academic Excellence Online0.0 mi · 54
- ALC School Within a School0.0 mi · 271
- HARBOR CITY INTERNATIONAL CHARTER0.4 mi · 194
- MYERS-WILKINS ELEMENTARY1.0 mi · 329
- THE BRIDGE1.2 mi · 25
Frequently asked questions
About DULUTH AREA LEARNING CENTERHow large is DULUTH AREA LEARNING CENTER?
DULUTH AREA LEARNING CENTER enrolls approximately 35 students in grades 06-12.
Is DULUTH AREA LEARNING CENTER an elementary, middle, or high school?
DULUTH AREA LEARNING CENTER is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does DULUTH AREA LEARNING CENTER have?
DULUTH AREA LEARNING CENTER employs 3 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
How diverse is DULUTH AREA LEARNING CENTER?
DULUTH AREA LEARNING CENTER reports a student body of 57% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Black, 20% Two or more.
Who oversees DULUTH AREA LEARNING CENTER?
DULUTH AREA LEARNING CENTER is overseen by DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT in St. Louis County.
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