How many students attend Benson Area Learning Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 14 students attended Benson Area Learning Center.

What is the racial makeup of Benson Area Learning Center?

Students at Benson Area Learning Center are 64% White, 21% Hispanic, 7% African American, 7% Asian.

Benson Area Learning Center School in Benson MN

Performance Trends

Compare Details Benson Area Learning Center is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.9. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Benson Area 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 Benson Area Learning Center has the smallest high school student body size in the Benson Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (64.3%), Hispanic (21.4%), Asian (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benson Area Learning Center is 13.8, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Benson Public School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benson Area Learning Center is $6,343, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Benson Public School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Benson Area Learning Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Benson Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Benson Public School District 311^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Benson Area Learning Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.90	391^st	494	20.9%

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Benson Area Learning Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	31	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	31
1991	16	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	16
1992	9	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	11
1993	19	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	22
1994	13	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	17
1995	20	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	23
1996	20	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	23
1997	16	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	18
1998	18	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	19
1999	32	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	33
2000	23	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	24
2001	27	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	29
2002	23	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	25
2003	23	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	25
2004	21	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	22
2005	15	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	15
2006	17	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	18
2007	15	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	17
2008	23	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	24
2009	19	2	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	26
2010	10	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	15
2011	23	0	0	1	0	0	0	24
2012	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	17
2013	13	1	0	1	0	0	1	16
2014	10	0	0	6	0	0	1	17
2015	14	0	0	5	0	0	2	21
2016	11	0	0	5	0	0	4	20
2017	8	1	0	5	0	0	1	15
2018	12	1	0	8	0	0	0	21
2019	18	1	0	6	0	0	0	25
2020	20	0	0	6	0	0	0	26
2021	13	0	0	5	0	0	0	18
2022	14	1	0	4	0	0	2	21
2023	13	3	0	6	0	0	3	25
2024	9	1	1	3	0	0	0	14

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 Benson Area Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	31	0.0	0.0	0
1991	16	0.0	0.0	25
1992	11	n/a	n/a	9.1
1993	22	0.0	0.0	22.7
1994	17	0.0	0.0	52.9
1995	23	0.0	0.0	21.7
1996	23	0.0	0.0	21.7
1997	18	0.5	36.0	27.8
1998	19	n/a	0.0	57.9
1999	33	0.5	66.0	36.4
2000	24	0.5	48.0	58.3
2001	29	1.0	29.0	51.7
2002	25	1.0	25.0	44
2003	25	1.0	25.0	44
2004	22	2.0	11.0	40.9
2005	15	1.0	15.0	60
2006	18	1.0	18.0	27.8
2007	17	1.0	17.0	58.8
2008	24	1.0	24.0	58.3
2009	26	1.0	26.0	61.5
2010	15	0.7	20.8	60
2011	24	0.7	33.3	41.7
2012	17	0.2	85.0	47.1
2013	16	0.1	94.1	81.3
2014	17	0.0	188.8	76.5
2015	21	0.0	n/a	66.7
2016	20	1.0	20.0	85
2017	15	0.9	15.1	80
2018	21	0.9	21.2	76.2
2019	25	0.9	25.2	40
2020	26	1.2	21.6	46.2
2021	18	1.0	17.8	33.3
2022	21	1.0	20.7	28.6
2023	25	1.0	24.7	68
2024	14	1.0	13.8	50

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 Benson Area Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	31	0.0	0.0	0
1991	16	0.0	0.0	25
1992	11	n/a	n/a	9.1
1993	22	0.0	0.0	22.7
1994	17	0.0	0.0	52.9
1995	23	0.0	0.0	21.7
1996	23	0.0	0.0	21.7
1997	18	0.5	36.0	27.8
1998	19	n/a	0.0	57.9
1999	33	0.5	66.0	36.4
2000	24	0.5	48.0	58.3
2001	29	1.0	29.0	51.7
2002	25	1.0	25.0	44
2003	25	1.0	25.0	44
2004	22	2.0	11.0	40.9
2005	15	1.0	15.0	60
2006	18	1.0	18.0	27.8
2007	17	1.0	17.0	58.8
2008	24	1.0	24.0	58.3
2009	26	1.0	26.0	61.5
2010	15	0.7	20.8	60
2011	24	0.7	33.3	41.7
2012	17	0.2	85.0	47.1
2013	16	0.1	94.1	81.3
2014	17	0.0	188.8	76.5
2015	21	0.0	n/a	66.7
2016	20	1.0	20.0	85
2017	15	0.9	15.1	80
2018	21	0.9	21.2	76.2
2019	25	0.9	25.2	40
2020	26	1.2	21.6	46.2
2021	18	1.0	17.8	33.3
2022	21	1.0	20.7	28.6
2023	25	1.0	24.7	68
2024	14	1.0	13.8	50

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 Benson Area Learning Center

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$6,343

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Benson Area Learning Center

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	25	25
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	6
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	18	13	27.8%
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40%	68%	28%

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 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Benson Area Learning Center	Public	7-12	1400 Montana Ave	Benson	56215	Swift County	Benson Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 843-2710	14	1	13.8	50.0%	9 (64.3%)	1 (7.1%)	3 (21.4%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$6,343
Benson Secondary	Public	6-12	1400 Montana Ave	Benson	56215	Swift County	Benson Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 843-2710	356	27	13.3	43.8%	291 (81.7%)	6 (1.7%)	36 (10.1%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	36.8	325^th of 480 public high schools	32.3%		45.4	274^th of 476 public high schools	42.4%	51	32.2	33.3	33.3	30.8	32.4	41.0	26.7	29.3	42.1	35.8	19.5	21.1	20.4	$15,814
Heartland Girls Ranch	Public	7-12	1400 Montana Ave	Benson	56215	Swift County	Benson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 843-2710	21	2	10.5	85.7%	12 (57.1%)	2 (9.5%)	4 (19.0%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.5%)								(n/a)					0.0					20.0				$18,821
Hancock Sec.	Public	7-12	371 Hancock Ave	Hancock	56244	Stevens County	Hancock Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 392-5622	207	16	12.5	22.7%	180 (87.0%)	1 (0.5%)	20 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	96.3	6^th of 480 public high schools	98.8%		62.1	179^th of 476 public high schools	62.4%	173		61.1	57.1	58.6	59.0		66.7	45.7	75.7	63.0	45.7	70.3	58.3	$12,810
KMS Learning Center	Public	7-12	302 N 15th St	Kerkhoven	56252	Swift County	Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	No	No	No	No	(320) 264-1412	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Kerkhoven Secondary	Public	7-12	302 N 15th St	Kerkhoven	56252	Swift County	Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg	No	No	No	No	(320) 264-1412	395	22	17.9	36.5%	315 (79.7%)	5 (1.3%)	67 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	43.8	294^th of 480 public high schools	38.8%		32.9	349^th of 476 public high schools	26.7%	55		44.4	35.3	40.5	40.4		36.9	42.1	42.6	40.3	28.6	22.2	25.2	$13,466

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