Northfield Area Learning Center

Summary:

Northfield Area Learning Center is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in the Northfield Public School District, with 124 students, a relatively small size compared to the nearby Northfield Senior High which has 1,246 students. The school has seen a shift in its racial demographics, with the percentage of White students decreasing and the percentage of Hispanic students increasing in recent years.

Northfield Area Learning Center's performance lags significantly behind not only Northfield Senior High, but also other nearby schools like Faribault Senior High and Arcadia Charter School. The school has much lower graduation rates, higher dropout rates, and consistently performs worse on standardized tests compared to the district and state averages. Additionally, Northfield Area Learning Center has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and a higher student-teacher ratio, which may be contributing factors to the lower academic performance.

The data suggests that Northfield Area Learning Center has significant room for improvement in areas such as graduation rates, dropout rates, and academic proficiency. Identifying and addressing the root causes of these challenges could help the school better support its students and improve their educational outcomes. The increasing percentage of Hispanic students at the school may also indicate a need to ensure that the school's curriculum, teaching methods, and support services are culturally responsive and tailored to meet the needs of a more diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 6-12

201 Orchard St S
Northfield, MN 55057-1663

(507) 645-1201

District: Northfield Public School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $3,325

Student/teacher ratio: 26.6

Number of students: 124

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.3%

Hispanic:

29.0%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northfield Area Learning Center ranks worse than 85.7% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17. (See more...)

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

Compare Details In 2015 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.99. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Northfield Area Learning Center freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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 (61.3%), Hispanic (29%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northfield Area Learning Center is 26.6. (See more...)

Compare Northfield Area Learning Center employs 4.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northfield Area Learning Center is $3,325.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northfield Area Learning Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Northfield Area Learning Center 467^th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Northfield Area Learning Center in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Northfield Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Northfield Public School District 97^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northfield Area Learning Center

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Rank History for all middle school students at Northfield Area Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	9.21	481^st	521	7.7%
2022	10.00	477^th	520	8.3%
2023	24.86	412^th	529	22.1%
2024	17.00	467^th	545	14.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Northfield Area Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	23.00	338^th	404	16.3%
2023	43.05	258^th	459	43.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Northfield Area Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	3.51	436^th	443	1.6%
2023	12.60	408^th	455	10.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Northfield Area Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	21.56	360^th	437	17.6%
2022	4.65	468^th	476	1.7%
2023	35.14	306^th	464	34.1%
2024	15.26	422^nd	479	11.9%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Northfield Area Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.60	119^th	178	33.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Northfield Area Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	4.22	418^th	422	0.9%
2023	27.61	351^st	436	19.5%

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

Rank History for Northfield Area Learning Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2007	8.10	431^st	463	6.9%
2008	14.84	387^th	460	15.9%
2010	14.23	425^th	540	21.3%
2011	9.64	459^th	545	15.8%
2012	13.46	437^th	539	18.9%
2013	8.41	453^rd	534	15.2%
2015	7.99	445^th	504	11.7%

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

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Northfield Area Learning Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	77	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	80
1995	80	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	82
1996	80	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	82
1997	95	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	99
1998	85	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	89
1999	83	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	87
2001	90	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	96
2002	78	0	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	88
2003	78	0	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	88
2004	70	3	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	80
2005	71	1	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	80
2006	50	0	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	58
2007	58	4	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	71
2008	58	0	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	67
2009	54	0	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	69
2010	52	0	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	64
2011	47	1	0	11	0	0	0	59
2012	46	0	0	17	0	0	0	63
2013	35	1	0	8	0	0	0	44
2014	36	4	1	10	1	0	2	54
2015	31	2	1	9	0	0	2	45
2016	34	2	1	13	0	0	2	52
2017	32	0	0	15	0	0	1	48
2018	39	1	1	19	0	0	1	61
2019	38	4	0	11	1	0	1	55
2020	42	23	0	15	0	0	1	81
2021	46	22	0	14	0	0	1	83
2022	59	14	0	30	1	0	2	106
2023	76	5	0	36	1	0	6	124

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 Northfield Area Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	80	0.0	0.0	0
1995	82	0.0	0.0	2.4
1996	82	0.0	0.0	2.4
1997	99	0.0	0.0	3
1998	89	n/a	0.0	4.5
1999	87	4.8	18.1	6.9
2001	96	5.2	18.5	16.7
2002	88	5.6	15.7	9.1
2003	88	5.6	15.7	9.1
2004	80	6.8	11.8	16.3
2005	80	5.7	14.0	16.3
2006	58	4.4	13.2	24.1
2007	71	3.0	23.7	31
2008	67	5.2	12.9	31.3
2009	69	5.1	13.5	39.1
2010	64	5.9	10.8	62.5
2011	59	6.0	9.7	50.8
2012	63	5.9	10.5	49.2
2013	44	6.1	7.1	45.5
2014	54	6.3	8.5	53.7
2015	45	6.0	7.5	57.8
2016	52	6.0	8.6	55.8
2017	48	5.8	8.1	60.4
2018	61	6.2	9.7	60.7
2019	55	6.7	8.2	50.9
2020	81	5.3	15.1	54.3
2021	83	4.1	19.8	44.6
2022	106	4.7	22.4	43.4
2023	124	4.6	26.6	64.5

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 Northfield Area Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	80	0.0	0.0	0
1995	82	0.0	0.0	2.4
1996	82	0.0	0.0	2.4
1997	99	0.0	0.0	3
1998	89	n/a	0.0	4.5
1999	87	4.8	18.1	6.9
2001	96	5.2	18.5	16.7
2002	88	5.6	15.7	9.1
2003	88	5.6	15.7	9.1
2004	80	6.8	11.8	16.3
2005	80	5.7	14.0	16.3
2006	58	4.4	13.2	24.1
2007	71	3.0	23.7	31
2008	67	5.2	12.9	31.3
2009	69	5.1	13.5	39.1
2010	64	5.9	10.8	62.5
2011	59	6.0	9.7	50.8
2012	63	5.9	10.5	49.2
2013	44	6.1	7.1	45.5
2014	54	6.3	8.5	53.7
2015	45	6.0	7.5	57.8
2016	52	6.0	8.6	55.8
2017	48	5.8	8.1	60.4
2018	61	6.2	9.7	60.7
2019	55	6.7	8.2	50.9
2020	81	5.3	15.1	54.3
2021	83	4.1	19.8	44.6
2022	106	4.7	22.4	43.4
2023	124	4.6	26.6	64.5

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 Northfield Area Learning Center

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$3,325

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northfield Area Learning Center

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	55	124	125.5%
African American	4	5	25%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	11	36	227.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	38	76	100%
Two or More Races	1	6	500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.9%	64.5%	13.6%

Schools Near Northfield 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 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	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
Northfield Area Learning Center	Public	6-12	201 Orchard St S	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Northfield Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 645-1201	124	5	26.6	64.5%	76 (61.3%)	5 (4.0%)	36 (29.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)								(n/a)	12.5	5.3		7.3	6.3	20.0		17.5	25.0		21.7	$3,325
Big 9 Online High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	201 Orchard St S	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Northfield Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(507) 645-1201	37	3	14.0	35.1%	25 (67.6%)	2 (5.4%)	6 (16.2%)	2 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)								(n/a)
Northfield Senior High	Public	9-12	1400 Division St S	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Northfield Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 663-0630	1,246	34	36.7	28.9%	948 (76.1%)	23 (1.8%)	205 (16.5%)	19 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (3.9%)	72.9	123^rd of 480 public high schools	74.4%		80	76^th of 476 public high schools	84.0%	47			52.1	52.1			51.5	51.5		44.1	44.1	$12,697
Arcadia Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	1719 Cannon Rd	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Arcadia Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(507) 663-8806	115	11	10.8	26.1%	93 (80.9%)	2 (1.7%)	12 (10.4%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)	83.7	55^th of 480 public high schools	88.5%		98.5	4^th of 476 public high schools	99.2%	51	44.4	42.9	35.7	41.8	44.4	71.4	66.7	62.3	42.9	62.5	53.3	$17,389
Randolph Secondary	Public	7-12	29101 Dawson Ave	Randolph	55065	Dakota County	Randolph Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 263-2151	408	20	20.2	19.6%	387 (94.9%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	15.6	413^th of 480 public high schools	14.0%		41.1	307^th of 476 public high schools	35.5%	106	21.5	16.9	18.6	19.1	14.3	20.3	17.7	17.4	13.6	15.2	14.3	$12,367
Faribault Area Learning Center	Public	9-12	2855 1st Ave NW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 333-6187	120	7	18.0	82.5%	39 (32.5%)	24 (20.0%)	50 (41.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.8%)	5.3	460^th of 480 public high schools	4.2%		3.4	471^st of 476 public high schools	1.1%	11			2.9	2.9			10.5	10.5		0.0	0.0	$15,490
Secondary Area Learning Center Summer	Public	9-12	2855 1st Ave NW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 333-6187	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$4,561
Discovery Public School - Faribault	Public, Charter	6-12	126 8th Street NW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Discovery Public School - Faribault	Yes	No	No	Yes	(507) 331-5423	49	5	9.6	83.7%	32 (65.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.1%)	7.4	444^th of 480 public high schools	7.5%					(n/a)			0.0	0.0			16.7	8.0		14.3	9.1	$15,073
Mn Correctional Facility-Faribault	Public	9-12	1101 Linden Ln	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Minnesota Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(507) 334-0878	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Faribault Senior High	Public	9-12	330 9th Ave SW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 333-6100	981	60	16.3	61.1%	498 (50.8%)	166 (16.9%)	264 (26.9%)	21 (2.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.0%)	29.1	355^th of 480 public high schools	26.0%		25.8	378^th of 476 public high schools	20.6%	23			19.0	19.0			38.6	38.6		23.2	23.2	$14,364

Frequently Asked Questions about Northfield Area Learning Center

What is the racial makeup of Northfield Area Learning Center?

Students at Northfield Area Learning Center are 61% White, 29% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What district is Northfield Area Learning Center in?

Northfield Public School District

How many students attend Northfield Area Learning Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 124 students attended Northfield Area Learning Center.

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