Bemidji Senior Lumberjack Alternative Learning Center

Summary:

Bemidji Senior Lumberjack Alternative Learning Center is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in the Bemidji Public School District in Minnesota, with a relatively small student population of 133 students.

The school faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Minnesota high schools, with low academic performance on state assessments, a high dropout rate ranging from 14.2% to 20.8% over the past five years, and low four-year graduation rates ranging from 46.1% to 75.0% over the same period. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 43.22% to 68.42% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years. Compared to the nearby Bemidji Senior High School, Bemidji Senior Lumberjack Alternative Learning Center performs significantly worse, with lower academic proficiency rates, graduation rates, and a higher dropout rate. The school also underperforms compared to other alternative learning centers in the region, such as Lakeside Learning Center and Bemidji Area Learning Center.

The school's challenges suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes. Addressing the unique needs of the school's diverse student population and ensuring adequate staffing and resources may be crucial steps in improving the school's performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2900 Division St W
Bemidji, MN 56601-8888

(218) 444-1600

District: Bemidji Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
403^rd of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,944

Student/teacher ratio: 57.3

Number of students: 133

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.1%

American Indian:

37.6%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bemidji Senior Lumberjack Alternative Learning Center ranks worse than 84% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.79. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bemidji Senior Lumberjack Alternative Learning Center who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.1%), American Indian (37.6%), Hispanic (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Bemidji Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bemidji Senior Lumberjack Alternative Learning Center is 57.3, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Bemidji Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Bemidji Senior Lumberjack Alternative Learning Center employs 2.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bemidji Senior Lumberjack Alternative Learning Center is $11,944, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Bemidji Public School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bemidji Senior Lumberjack Alternative Learning Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Bemidji Senior Lumberjack Alternative Learning Center 403^rd of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Bemidji Senior Lumberjack Alternative Learning Center in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

White students:

Bemidji Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bemidji Public School District 256^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bemidji Senior Lumberjack Alternative Learning Center

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Rank History for all students at Bemidji Senior Lumberjack Alternative Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2005	3.06	435^th	452	3.8%
2006	10.29	401^st	450	10.9%
2007	5.31	454^th	463	1.9%
2008	6.54	437^th	460	5.0%
2009	22.94	199^th	234	15.0%
2010	6.57	480^th	540	11.1%
2011	17.31	421^st	545	22.8%
2012	16.78	421^st	539	21.9%
2013	3.14	521^st	534	2.4%
2015	3.22	493^rd	504	2.2%
2016	18.15	389^th	489	20.4%
2017	19.82	393^rd	489	19.6%
2018	13.82	406^th	494	17.8%
2019	5.75	463^rd	492	5.9%
2021	6.99	396^th	428	7.5%
2023	20.42	395^th	476	17.0%
2024	17.79	403^rd	480	16.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bemidji Senior Lumberjack Alternative Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	30.77	282^nd	374	24.6%
2019	11.82	332^nd	370	10.3%
2023	31.13	290^th	393	26.2%
2024	23.20	326^th	389	16.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Bemidji Senior Lumberjack Alternative Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.82	370^th	396	6.6%
2024	13.68	358^th	403	11.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Bemidji Senior Lumberjack Alternative Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	1.22	411^th	411	0.0%
2023	42.79	247^th	398	37.9%

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Rank History for White students at Bemidji Senior Lumberjack Alternative Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	0.51	363^rd	364	0.3%
2023	20.25	355^th	398	10.8%
2024	4.00	386^th	402	4.0%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bemidji Senior Lumberjack Alternative Learning Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	5	0	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	9
2005	34	2	1	1	43	n/a	n/a	81
2006	41	3	2	1	47	n/a	n/a	94
2007	35	3	2	0	53	n/a	n/a	93
2008	29	1	2	0	33	n/a	n/a	65
2009	29	0	0	0	41	n/a	n/a	70
2010	30	0	0	3	46	n/a	n/a	79
2011	11	0	0	3	33	0	0	47
2012	18	0	0	2	48	0	1	69
2013	18	2	0	2	41	0	2	65
2014	27	2	0	1	30	0	2	62
2015	18	1	0	1	34	0	0	54
2016	14	3	0	1	38	0	2	58
2017	15	2	0	2	40	0	3	62
2018	14	0	0	2	25	0	3	44
2019	16	0	0	2	27	0	6	51
2020	26	0	0	3	34	0	8	71
2021	30	0	0	3	28	0	1	62
2022	71	0	0	2	44	0	1	118
2023	76	1	0	3	50	1	2	133

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bemidji Senior Lumberjack Alternative Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	9	0.4	22.5	66.7
2005	81	6.2	13.1	80.2
2006	94	6.6	14.2	75.5
2007	93	6.0	15.5	80.6
2008	65	7.5	8.7	83.1
2009	70	6.8	10.3	84.3
2010	79	5.1	15.4	78.5
2011	47	4.1	11.4	85.1
2012	69	2.3	29.1	82.6
2013	65	2.7	24.0	93.8
2014	62	2.7	22.9	87.1
2015	54	3.0	18.0	90.7
2016	58	2.0	29.0	93.1
2017	62	2.8	21.6	85.5
2018	44	2.6	16.5	88.6
2019	51	2.5	19.9	82.4
2020	71	2.4	29.5	77.5
2021	62	2.2	27.9	50
2022	118	3.9	29.7	43.2
2023	133	2.3	57.3	68.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bemidji Senior Lumberjack Alternative Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	9	0.4	22.5	66.7
2005	81	6.2	13.1	80.2
2006	94	6.6	14.2	75.5
2007	93	6.0	15.5	80.6
2008	65	7.5	8.7	83.1
2009	70	6.8	10.3	84.3
2010	79	5.1	15.4	78.5
2011	47	4.1	11.4	85.1
2012	69	2.3	29.1	82.6
2013	65	2.7	24.0	93.8
2014	62	2.7	22.9	87.1
2015	54	3.0	18.0	90.7
2016	58	2.0	29.0	93.1
2017	62	2.8	21.6	85.5
2018	44	2.6	16.5	88.6
2019	51	2.5	19.9	82.4
2020	71	2.4	29.5	77.5
2021	62	2.2	27.9	50
2022	118	3.9	29.7	43.2
2023	133	2.3	57.3	68.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bemidji Senior Lumberjack Alternative Learning Center

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,944

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bemidji Senior Lumberjack Alternative Learning Center

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 463^rd of 492 High schools	Ranks 395^th of 476 High schools	11.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Bemidji Senior Lumberjack Alternative Learning Center)	16.7	31	14.4%
10th Grade Reading (Bemidji Public School District)	52.4	37.7	14.7%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Bemidji Senior Lumberjack Alternative Learning Center)	5.9	0	5.9%
11th Grade Math (Bemidji Public School District)	48	25.9	22.2%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Bemidji Senior Lumberjack Alternative Learning Center)	10.5	26.7	16.1%
End of Course Science (Bemidji Public School District)	49	36.2	12.8%
End of Course Science (Minnesota)	54.4	41.8	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	51	133	160.8%
African American	0	1
American Indian	27	50	85.2%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	3	50%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	16	76	375%
Two or More Races	6	2	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.4%	68.4%	13.9%

Schools Near Bemidji Senior Lumberjack Alternative Learning Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)		MCA-III Reading (2024)		MCA-III Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Bemidji Area Learning Center	Public	5-12	2900 Division St W	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 333-3299	60	2	29.4	51.7%	38 (63.3%)	1 (1.7%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (26.7%)	3 (5.0%)	1 (1.7%)								(n/a)							$30,748
Bemidji Senior Lumberjack Alternative Learning Center	Public	9-12	2900 Division St W	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 444-1600	133	2	57.3	68.4%	76 (57.1%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (37.6%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.5%)	17.8	403^rd of 480 public high schools	16.0%		20.4	395^th of 476 public high schools	17.0%	8	8.3	8.3	35.0	35.0	15.8	15.8	$11,944
Bemidji Senior High	Public	9-12	2900 Division St W	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 444-1600	1,432	73	19.5	38.5%	1,080 (75.4%)	15 (1.0%)	29 (2.0%)	11 (0.8%)	260 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (2.6%)	50.6	255^th of 480 public high schools	46.9%		47.3	265^th of 476 public high schools	44.3%	10	31.6	31.6	41.6	41.6	39.2	39.2	$13,403
Oshki Manidoo Center	Public	7-12	1741 15th St NW	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 333-3478	4	0	12.1		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$15,198
Lakeside Learning Center	Public	6-12	502 Minnesota Ave NW	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 333-3477	9	0	27.2	66.7%	2 (22.2%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$39,313
Treknorth High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2400 Pine Ridge Ave NW	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Treknorth High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(218) 444-1888	145	7	19.3	56.6%	69 (47.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	64 (44.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.9%)	41.4	304^th of 480 public high schools	36.7%		51.6	244^th of 476 public high schools	48.7%	60	12.9	12.9	43.3	43.3	42.3	42.3	$16,188
Voyageurs Expeditionary School	Public, Charter	9-12	3724 Bemidji Ave N	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Voyageurs Expeditionary	Yes	No	No	Yes	(218) 444-3130	59	6	10.6	84.7%	19 (32.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (54.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (13.6%)	17.9	402^nd of 480 public high schools	16.3%		29.4	365^th of 476 public high schools	23.3%	37	20.0	20.0	23.1	23.1	8.3	8.3	$23,034
Cass Lake-Bena Area Learning Cntr.	Public	7-12	208 Central Ave NW	Cass Lake	56633	Cass County	Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 335-2204	99	8	12.0	86.9%	6 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	10.9	433^rd of 480 public high schools	9.8%		3.1	474^th of 476 public high schools	0.4%	41	0.0	0.0	18.2	10.0	21.4	16.7	$21,734
Cass Lake-Bena Secondary	Public	9-12	15308 State 371 NW	Cass Lake	56633	Cass County	Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 335-2203	256	23	10.9	77.3%	23 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	227 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	12	425^th of 480 public high schools	11.5%		14.9	404^th of 476 public high schools	15.1%	21	7.0	7.0	26.4	26.4	13.7	13.7	$25,363
Laporte Secondary	Public	9-12	315 Main St W	Laporte	56461	Hubbard County	Laporte Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 224-2288	93	5	18.1	54.8%	73 (78.5%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.7%)	36.2	330^th of 480 public high schools	31.3%		32.4	351^st of 476 public high schools	26.3%	21	4.0	4.0	40.7	40.7	40.7	40.7	$14,400

Frequently Asked Questions about Bemidji Senior Lumberjack Alternative Learning Center

What district is Bemidji Senior Lumberjack Alternative Learning Center in?

Bemidji Public School District

Is Bemidji Senior Lumberjack Alternative Learning Center a good school?

Bemidji Senior Lumberjack Alternative Learning Center ranks in the bottom 16.0% of Minnesota high schools.

How many students attend Bemidji Senior Lumberjack Alternative Learning Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 133 students attended Bemidji Senior Lumberjack Alternative Learning Center.

What is the racial makeup of Bemidji Senior Lumberjack Alternative Learning Center?

Students at Bemidji Senior Lumberjack Alternative Learning Center are 57% White, 38% American Indian, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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