Perham Area Learning Center

Public 9-12

800 Coney Street West
Perham, MN 56573-8888

(218) 346-6502

District: Perham-Dent Public School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,714

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 48

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.2%

Hispanic:

29.2%

American Indian:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Perham 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 9.34. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Perham 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 Racial makeup is: White (54.2%), Hispanic (29.2%), American Indian (10.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Perham Area Learning Center is 14.1. (See more...)

Compare Perham Area Learning Center employs 3.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Perham Area Learning Center is $14,714.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Perham-Dent Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Perham-Dent Public School District 90^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Perham Area Learning Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2010	10.39	448^th	540	17.0%
2012	19.58	406^th	539	24.7%
2013	3.22	514^th	534	3.7%
2015	9.34	435^th	504	13.7%

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Perham Area Learning Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	37	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	37
1996	37	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	37
1997	48	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	51
1998	43	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	43
1999	43	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	44
2000	51	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	52
2001	43	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	43
2002	34	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	34
2003	34	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	34
2004	22	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	24
2005	22	0	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	26
2006	33	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	35
2007	27	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	30
2008	31	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	33
2009	27	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	30
2010	34	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	36
2011	33	1	0	7	1	0	0	42
2012	24	1	0	6	0	0	0	31
2013	34	0	0	5	0	0	0	39
2014	27	0	0	6	1	0	0	34
2015	31	0	0	3	0	0	1	35
2016	39	1	0	7	2	0	0	49
2017	26	1	0	7	1	0	1	36
2018	27	0	0	6	2	0	1	36
2019	30	0	0	8	1	0	0	39
2020	25	1	0	8	0	0	2	36
2021	39	2	0	14	0	0	3	58
2022	35	1	0	9	0	0	2	47
2023	27	0	0	8	1	0	1	37
2024	26	1	0	14	5	0	2	48

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 Perham Area Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	37	0.0	0.0	0
1996	37	0.0	0.0	0
1997	51	4.5	11.3	7.8
1998	43	n/a	0.0	14
1999	44	2.9	15.2	11.4
2000	52	3.4	15.3	28.8
2001	43	3.4	12.6	18.6
2002	34	5.4	6.3	29.4
2003	34	5.4	6.3	29.4
2004	24	7.4	3.2	20.8
2005	26	5.8	4.5	46.2
2006	35	2.1	16.7	40
2007	30	2.0	15.0	33.3
2008	33	1.7	19.4	21.2
2009	30	2.9	10.3	40
2010	36	2.4	14.8	58.3
2011	42	2.8	14.9	57.1
2012	31	2.8	11.0	35.5
2013	39	3.0	13.0	56.4
2014	34	3.9	8.6	32.4
2015	35	4.0	8.7	37.1
2016	49	4.0	12.2	42.9
2017	36	4.0	8.8	38.9
2018	36	4.2	8.5	44.4
2019	39	3.4	11.4	41
2020	36	3.4	10.5	47.2
2021	58	2.9	19.7	29.3
2022	47	2.9	16.0	25.5
2023	37	1.5	24.1	70.3
2024	48	3.4	14.1	52.1

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 Perham Area Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	37	0.0	0.0	0
1996	37	0.0	0.0	0
1997	51	4.5	11.3	7.8
1998	43	n/a	0.0	14
1999	44	2.9	15.2	11.4
2000	52	3.4	15.3	28.8
2001	43	3.4	12.6	18.6
2002	34	5.4	6.3	29.4
2003	34	5.4	6.3	29.4
2004	24	7.4	3.2	20.8
2005	26	5.8	4.5	46.2
2006	35	2.1	16.7	40
2007	30	2.0	15.0	33.3
2008	33	1.7	19.4	21.2
2009	30	2.9	10.3	40
2010	36	2.4	14.8	58.3
2011	42	2.8	14.9	57.1
2012	31	2.8	11.0	35.5
2013	39	3.0	13.0	56.4
2014	34	3.9	8.6	32.4
2015	35	4.0	8.7	37.1
2016	49	4.0	12.2	42.9
2017	36	4.0	8.8	38.9
2018	36	4.2	8.5	44.4
2019	39	3.4	11.4	41
2020	36	3.4	10.5	47.2
2021	58	2.9	19.7	29.3
2022	47	2.9	16.0	25.5
2023	37	1.5	24.1	70.3
2024	48	3.4	14.1	52.1

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 Perham Area Learning Center

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,714

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Perham 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	39	37	5.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	8
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	30	27	10%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41%	70.3%	29.2%

Schools Near Perham 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
Perham Area Learning Center	Public	9-12	800 Coney Street West	Perham	56573	Otter Tail County	Perham-Dent Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 346-6502	48	3	14.1	52.1%	26 (54.2%)	1 (2.1%)	14 (29.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.2%)								(n/a)			0.0	0.0								$14,714
Perham Senior High	Public	9-12	800 Coney Street West	Perham	56573	Otter Tail County	Perham-Dent Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 346-6500	514	25	20.4	32.1%	425 (82.7%)	8 (1.6%)	49 (9.5%)	5 (1.0%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	84.1	52^nd of 480 public high schools	89.2%		86.9	43^rd of 476 public high schools	91.0%	9			49.0	49.0			58.7	58.7		57.8	57.8	$11,207
Frazee Secondary	Public	7-12	305 N Lake St	Frazee	56544	Becker County	Frazee-Vergas Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 334-3181	388	23	16.5	43.8%	325 (83.8%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.2%)	23.2	379^th of 480 public high schools	21.0%		43.8	284^th of 476 public high schools	40.3%	95	13.1	34.9	20.0	21.6	26.2	41.3	27.5	31.0	31.9	25.0	28.3	$12,823
New York Mills Secondary	Public	7-12	209 N Hayes Ave	New York Mills	56567	Otter Tail County	New York Mills Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 385-4211	335	25	13.4	46.9%	314 (93.7%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	88.8	30^th of 480 public high schools	93.8%		75	97^th of 476 public high schools	79.6%	67	57.9	52.7	56.9	55.5	50.0	46.0	63.5	52.2	37.8	56.9	45.6	$12,055
Detroit Lakes Senior High	Public	9-12	1301 Roosevelt Ave	Detroit Lakes	56501	Becker County	Detroit Lakes Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 847-4491	851	54	15.6	37.7%	652 (76.6%)	8 (0.9%)	24 (2.8%)	6 (0.7%)	129 (15.2%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.6%)	77.8	87^th of 480 public high schools	81.9%		79.9	77^th of 476 public high schools	83.8%	10			43.7	43.7			60.3	60.3		46.6	46.6	$13,724
Henning Secondary	Public	7-12	500 School Ave	Henning	56551	Otter Tail County	Henning Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 583-2927	165	9	19.1	49.1%	147 (89.1%)	2 (1.2%)	6 (3.6%)	2 (1.2%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	73.4	118^th of 480 public high schools	75.4%		67.7	145^th of 476 public high schools	69.5%	27	17.1	28.6	35.0	25.3	40.0	53.6	66.7	53.5	14.3	41.7	29.7	$13,709
Laker Transitions	Public	12	1104 West River Road	Detroit Lakes	56501	Becker County	Detroit Lakes Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 844-4760	11	3	3.7	72.7%	7 (63.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (27.3%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Perham Area Learning Center

How many students attend Perham Area Learning Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 48 students attended Perham Area Learning Center.

What is the racial makeup of Perham Area Learning Center?

Students at Perham Area Learning Center are 54% White, 29% Hispanic, 10% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Perham Area Learning Center in?

Perham-Dent Public School District

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