High Schools in Albert Lea Public School District

The Albert Lea Public School District in Minnesota operates two high schools: Albert Lea Senior High and Albert Lea Area Learning Center. While Albert Lea Senior High is the larger of the two with 1,218 students, Albert Lea Area Learning Center serves a more diverse student population with 44.54% White, 40.34% Hispanic, and 7.56% Asian students.

Academically, Albert Lea Senior High struggles, with proficiency rates on the MCA-III tests below state averages in math, reading, and science. In contrast, academic performance data is not available for Albert Lea Area Learning Center. However, the school has a significantly lower 4-year graduation rate of 41.6% compared to 86.6% at Albert Lea Senior High, and a higher dropout rate of 18.3% versus 7.8%.

Socioeconomic differences are also stark, with 79.83% of Albert Lea Area Learning Center students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 53.45% at Albert Lea Senior High. These disparities suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by each school within the Albert Lea Public School District.