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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHWEST METRO INTERMEDIATE 288·NCES 270042004979

SWMetro ALC

401 EAST 4TH ST, CHASKA, MN 55318 · (952) 567-8100 · Carver County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL52 STUDENTS
Enrollment
52
High
DISTRICT 34 · STATE 371
Student : Teacher
2.3:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.8:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
17 students
DISTRICT 41% · 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
Grade 9
2
Grade 10
3
Grade 11
19
Grade 12
28
Student demographics
White
62%
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
23%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 12%
Black
8%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 12%
Two+
6%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 7%
Native American
2%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
50%
Female
50%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
16.0%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
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 school
BeatsExpectations 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
52
-22 (-30%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
2.3:1
was 4.3:1
% White
62%
was 61%
% Hispanic
23%
was 26%
% Black
8%
was 9%
% Asian
0%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SWMetro ALC

Located at 401 EAST 4TH ST, in CHASKA, Minnesota, SWMetro ALC is an one-room-style senior high that instructs 52 students (grades 9 through 12), one of the schools within Southwest Metro Intermediate 288. That puts it 86% leaner than the typical public school in Minnesota, which averages around 371 students.

Across the 20 schools in Southwest Metro Intermediate 288 (560 students total), SWMetro ALC accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, SWMetro ALC reports that White students make up the majority at 62%. Beyond that, the school shows 23% Hispanic, 8% Black, 6% multiracial. By comparison, Carver County as a whole is about 87% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, SWMetro ALC logs 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 2.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.3:1, putting SWMetro ALC tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 33% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Carver County (around 18%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

In the broader community, Carver County reports that the typical household earns roughly $125,946 per year, 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 3%. SWMetro ALC is one of 57 public schools in Carver County (combined enrollment of about 18,076 students).

The closest other public school is SWMetro Chaska Level 4, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

SWMetro ALC operates from a residential location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SWMetro ALC has contracted 30%, going from 74 students in 2018 to 52 in 2025. Asian enrollment moved from 4% to 0% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 4.3:1 in 2018 to 2.3:1 today.

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Carver County at a glance

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Population
110,041
Census ACS
Median income
$125,946
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
18,076 students

Quick facts

School name
SWMetro ALC
District
Southwest Metro Intermediate 288
Address
401 EAST 4TH ST, CHASKA, MN 55318
Phone
(952) 567-8100
County
Carver County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
52
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
2.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
17 (33%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
270042004979
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About SWMetro ALC
How many students attend SWMetro ALC?
SWMetro ALC enrolls approximately 52 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does SWMetro ALC serve?
SWMetro ALC serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does SWMetro ALC have?
SWMetro ALC employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 2.3:1.
What is the student diversity at SWMetro ALC?
Student demographics at SWMetro ALC are roughly 62% White, 23% Hispanic, 8% Black, 6% Two or more.
Is SWMetro ALC public or private?
SWMetro ALC is a public K-12 school, overseen by Southwest Metro Intermediate 288.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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