Is Grand Rapids Area Learning Center a good school?

Grand Rapids Area Learning Center ranks in the bottom 9.0% of Minnesota high schools.

How many students attend Grand Rapids Area Learning Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 119 students attended Grand Rapids Area Learning Center.

What is the racial makeup of Grand Rapids Area Learning Center?

Students at Grand Rapids Area Learning Center are 77% White, 16% American Indian, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Grand Rapids Area Learning Center

Summary:

Grand Rapids Area Learning Center is a public high school serving grades 8-12 in the Grand Rapids Public School District, with a relatively small student population of 119 students compared to the nearby Grand Rapids Senior High which has 1,129 students.

While Grand Rapids Area Learning Center has a more diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is 77.31% White, 1.68% African American, 2.52% Hispanic, 15.97% Native American, and 2.52% two or more races, the school significantly underperforms compared to the district and state averages on standardized tests. In 2023-2024, only 6.12% of 11th graders were proficient or better in Math, compared to 33.81% for the district and 34.99% for the state. Similarly, only 25% of 10th graders were proficient or better in Reading, compared to 47.46% for the district and 52.22% for the state. The school's performance on Science tests is also very low, with only 3.7% of students being proficient or better.

While Grand Rapids Area Learning Center has seen a significant improvement in its four-year graduation rate, increasing from 58.8% in 2019-2020 to 87.8% in 2021-2022, this is still lower than the 96.5% graduation rate at the nearby Grand Rapids Senior High. Additionally, the school has a much higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 70.59% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, compared to 38.88% at Grand Rapids Senior High. The student-teacher ratio at Grand Rapids Area Learning Center is also higher than the nearby schools, at 29.6 in 2022-2023, compared to 21.8 at Grand Rapids Senior High and 14.9 at Nashwauk Secondary.

Detail:

Public 8-12

601 SW 7th St
Grand Rapids, MN 55744-3599

(218) 327-5750

District: Grand Rapids Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
437^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,995

Student/teacher ratio: 29.6

Number of students: 119

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.3%

American Indian:

16.0%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Grand Rapids Area Learning Center ranks worse than 91% of high schools in Minnesota. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Grand Rapids Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.75. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids Area Learning Center has the smallest high school student body size in the Grand Rapids Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (77.3%), American Indian (16%), Hispanic (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Grand Rapids Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grand Rapids Area Learning Center is 29.6, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Grand Rapids Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Grand Rapids Area Learning Center employs 4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grand Rapids Area Learning Center is $11,995, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Grand Rapids Public School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grand Rapids Area Learning Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Rapids Area Learning Center 437^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Grand Rapids Area Learning Center in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

White students:

Grand Rapids Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Rapids Public School District 186^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Grand Rapids Area Learning Center

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Rank History for all students at Grand Rapids Area Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	10.54	383^rd	433	11.5%
2005	12.76	399^th	452	11.7%
2006	12.09	386^th	450	14.2%
2007	5.31	454^th	463	1.9%
2008	4.68	455^th	460	1.1%
2009	4.08	229^th	234	2.1%
2010	8.00	468^th	540	13.3%
2011	6.69	492^nd	545	9.7%
2012	5.57	492^nd	539	8.7%
2013	3.75	507^th	534	5.1%
2014	5.46	446^th	483	7.7%
2015	15.09	412^th	504	18.3%
2016	5.87	441^st	489	9.8%
2017	6.16	439^th	489	10.2%
2018	5.55	461^st	494	6.7%
2019	6.03	459^th	492	6.7%
2022	4.77	455^th	472	3.6%
2023	8.64	433^rd	476	9.0%
2024	9.75	437^th	480	9.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grand Rapids Area Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	6.72	354^th	374	5.3%
2019	8.32	342^nd	370	7.6%
2022	11.89	288^th	312	7.7%
2023	23.18	327^th	393	16.8%
2024	12.77	354^th	389	9.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Grand Rapids Area Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	4.81	368^th	395	6.8%
2019	4.27	381^st	401	5.0%
2022	3.34	379^th	388	2.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Grand Rapids Area Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2022	2.70	397^th	403	1.5%
2023	15.24	355^th	398	10.8%
2024	5.78	386^th	405	4.7%

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Rank History for White students at Grand Rapids Area Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	0.69	413^th	414	0.2%
2019	3.03	397^th	412	3.6%
2022	1.62	395^th	401	1.5%
2023	4.07	386^th	398	3.0%
2024	4.92	384^th	402	4.5%

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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 Grand Rapids Area Learning Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1992	95	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	98
1993	66	0	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	71
1994	74	0	0	0	7	n/a	n/a	81
1995	107	1	0	0	8	n/a	n/a	116
1996	107	1	0	0	8	n/a	n/a	116
1997	89	0	0	1	8	n/a	n/a	98
1998	95	0	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	99
1999	72	2	0	0	9	n/a	n/a	83
2000	81	1	0	3	15	n/a	n/a	100
2001	67	1	0	3	8	n/a	n/a	79
2002	76	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	76
2003	76	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	76
2004	64	0	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	68
2005	97	2	1	0	8	n/a	n/a	108
2006	76	0	0	0	12	n/a	n/a	88
2007	81	0	0	0	13	n/a	n/a	94
2008	75	2	0	1	11	n/a	n/a	89
2009	85	1	0	1	13	n/a	n/a	100
2010	78	0	0	0	15	n/a	n/a	93
2011	74	2	1	1	4	0	10	92
2012	78	0	1	0	6	0	8	93
2013	73	1	0	0	9	0	10	93
2014	69	0	0	0	11	0	9	89
2015	62	0	0	0	9	0	11	82
2016	67	3	0	0	11	0	11	92
2017	61	1	0	2	12	0	11	87
2018	59	1	0	2	16	0	18	96
2019	68	1	0	4	7	0	8	88
2020	70	1	0	1	9	0	16	97
2021	78	2	0	1	20	0	5	106
2022	97	0	0	2	19	0	2	120
2023	92	2	0	3	19	0	3	119

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 Grand Rapids Area Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	98	4.0	24.5	n/a
1993	71	4.6	15.4	0
1994	81	1.0	81.0	0
1995	116	0.0	0.0	0
1996	116	0.0	0.0	0
1997	98	5.7	17.2	0
1998	99	n/a	0.0	8.1
1999	83	5.7	14.6	41
2000	100	5.6	17.9	25
2001	79	5.6	14.1	46.8
2002	76	3.6	21.1	36.8
2003	76	3.6	21.1	36.8
2004	68	4.2	16.2	42.6
2005	108	5.2	20.8	47.2
2006	88	4.6	19.1	37.5
2007	94	4.3	21.9	35.1
2008	89	4.4	20.2	53.9
2009	100	5.1	19.6	40
2010	93	4.2	22.1	48.4
2011	92	5.0	18.2	48.9
2012	93	5.0	18.4	49.5
2013	93	4.9	18.7	59.1
2014	89	4.8	18.3	69.7
2015	82	5.0	16.4	61
2016	92	5.0	18.4	53.3
2017	87	4.8	18.0	56.3
2018	96	4.8	19.9	53.1
2019	88	4.8	18.2	36.4
2020	97	5.0	19.4	52.6
2021	106	4.1	25.2	50.9
2022	120	4.1	28.8	50
2023	119	4.0	29.6	70.6

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 Grand Rapids Area Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	98	4.0	24.5	n/a
1993	71	4.6	15.4	0
1994	81	1.0	81.0	0
1995	116	0.0	0.0	0
1996	116	0.0	0.0	0
1997	98	5.7	17.2	0
1998	99	n/a	0.0	8.1
1999	83	5.7	14.6	41
2000	100	5.6	17.9	25
2001	79	5.6	14.1	46.8
2002	76	3.6	21.1	36.8
2003	76	3.6	21.1	36.8
2004	68	4.2	16.2	42.6
2005	108	5.2	20.8	47.2
2006	88	4.6	19.1	37.5
2007	94	4.3	21.9	35.1
2008	89	4.4	20.2	53.9
2009	100	5.1	19.6	40
2010	93	4.2	22.1	48.4
2011	92	5.0	18.2	48.9
2012	93	5.0	18.4	49.5
2013	93	4.9	18.7	59.1
2014	89	4.8	18.3	69.7
2015	82	5.0	16.4	61
2016	92	5.0	18.4	53.3
2017	87	4.8	18.0	56.3
2018	96	4.8	19.9	53.1
2019	88	4.8	18.2	36.4
2020	97	5.0	19.4	52.6
2021	106	4.1	25.2	50.9
2022	120	4.1	28.8	50
2023	119	4.0	29.6	70.6

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 Grand Rapids Area Learning Center

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,995

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grand Rapids 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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 459^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 433^rd of 476 High schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Grand Rapids Area Learning Center)	10	28.6	18.6%
10th Grade Reading (Grand Rapids Public School District)	65.2	51.9	13.3%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Grand Rapids Area Learning Center)	2.8	2.1	0.6%
11th Grade Math (Grand Rapids Public School District)	40.1	35.3	4.8%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Grand Rapids Area Learning Center)	13	0	13%
End of Course Science (Grand Rapids Public School District)	63.2	47.3	15.9%
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	88	119	35.2%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	7	19	171.4%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	3	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	68	92	35.3%
Two or More Races	8	3	62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.4%	70.6%	34.2%

Schools Near Grand Rapids Area 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 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
Grand Rapids Area Learning Center	Public	8-12	601 SW 7th St	Grand Rapids	55744	Itasca County	Grand Rapids Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 327-5750	119	4	29.6	70.6%	92 (77.3%)	2 (1.7%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	9.7	437^th of 480 public high schools	9.0%		8.6	433^rd of 476 public high schools	9.0%	4				6.1	6.1				25.0	25.0		3.7	3.7	$11,995
Infinity: Minnesota Digital Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	601 SW 7th St	Grand Rapids	55744	Itasca County	Infinity: Minnesota Digital Academy	No	No	Yes	No	(800) 624-4072	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Grand Rapids Senior High	Public	9-12	800 Conifer Dr NW	Grand Rapids	55744	Itasca County	Grand Rapids Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 327-5760	1,129	52	21.8	38.9%	991 (87.8%)	3 (0.3%)	17 (1.5%)	8 (0.7%)	68 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (3.7%)	60.9	204^th of 480 public high schools	57.5%		75.6	96^th of 476 public high schools	79.8%	108				40.6	40.6				47.1	47.1		39.6	39.6	$13,413
Greenway Senior High	Public	9-12	308 Roosevelt Ave	Coleraine	55722	Itasca County	Greenway Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 245-1287	320	23	13.7	57.2%	255 (79.7%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.2%)	50.2	257^th of 480 public high schools	46.5%		53.6	232^nd of 476 public high schools	51.3%	25				22.5	22.5				42.0	42.0		44.8	44.8	$17,824
Northern Lights Community School	Public, Charter	6-12	305 Bridge St	Warba	55793	Itasca County	Northern Lights Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(218) 492-4400	82	11	7.2	82.9%	73 (89.0%)	3 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.1%)	4.3	472^nd of 480 public high schools	1.7%					(n/a)	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	10.0		9.1	12.5	18.2	0.0		0.0	$21,176
Deer River Secondary	Public	6-12	101 1st Ave NE	Deer River	56636	Itasca County	Deer River Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 246-8241	443	31	14.3	66.4%	226 (51.0%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	145 (32.7%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (13.5%)	40.8	308^th of 480 public high schools	35.8%		41.2	306^th of 476 public high schools	35.7%	2	16.1	8.9	24.4	15.0	15.7	46.4	33.3	42.9	36.0	39.6	22.9	44.0	33.7	$17,552
Deer River High School ALP	Public	10-12	101 1st Ave NE	Deer River	56636	Itasca County	Deer River Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 246-8241	12	0	85.7	75.0%	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)								(n/a)														$8,422
Hill City Senior High	Public	9-12	500 Ione Ave	Hill City	55748	Aitkin County	Hill City Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 697-2394	85	7	11.9	70.6%	64 (75.3%)	1 (1.2%)	4 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.6%)	38.1	321^st of 480 public high schools	33.1%		37.8	325^th of 476 public high schools	31.7%	4				22.2	22.2				50.0	50.0		18.8	18.8	$17,871
Nashwauk Secondary	Public	7-12	400 2nd St	Nashwauk	55769	Itasca County	Nashwauk-Keewatin School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 885-1280	249	17	14.9	55.4%	217 (87.1%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.0%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.4%)	34.6	337^th of 480 public high schools	29.8%		47.2	266^th of 476 public high schools	44.1%	71		34.4	56.1	18.5	39.0		50.0	31.7	37.8	39.1	24.4	32.4	28.0	$15,831
Nashwauk-Keewatin Alp	Public	9-12	400 2nd St	Nashwauk	55769	Itasca County	Nashwauk-Keewatin School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 885-1280	0	1	1.7		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)														$16,753

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Student/Teacher Ratio Grand Rapids Area Learning Center

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Schools Near Grand Rapids Area Learning Center