Highview Alternative Learning Center

Summary:

Highview Alternative Learning Center is a public high school in Golden Valley, Minnesota, serving grades 9-12 with a relatively small student population of 183. As part of the Robbinsdale Public School District, which is ranked 330 out of 463 districts in the state, Highview Alternative Learning Center faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges compared to its neighboring schools.

Highview Alternative Learning Center has a significantly higher percentage of minority students, with 46.99% African American, 19.13% Hispanic, and 11.48% two or more races, compared to the other schools in the district. Academically, the school consistently underperforms on standardized tests, with 0% proficiency in Math and only 17.39% proficiency in Reading, significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Highview Alternative Learning Center has struggled with low graduation rates, ranging from 20.6% to 63.1%, and high dropout rates, as high as 15.4%. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 77.05% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Interestingly, Highview Alternative Learning Center is located in close proximity to the Perpich Center for Arts Education, a public high school that specializes in the arts and has a much higher academic performance, with a 100% four-year graduation rate and 51.72% proficiency in Math. In comparison, Robbinsdale Cooper Senior High and Robbinsdale Armstrong Senior High, also part of the Robbinsdale Public School District, have higher academic achievement, graduation rates, and lower dropout rates than Highview Alternative Learning Center.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2400 Sandburg Ln
       Golden Valley, MN  55427-3616


(763) 504-8700

District: Robbinsdale Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
455th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,328 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  183

Racial breakdown:

African American:
47.0%
White:
19.1%
Hispanic:
19.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77% Help


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Compare Details Highview Alternative Learning Center ranks worse than 94.8% of high schools in Minnesota. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Robbinsdale Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.73. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Highview Alternative Learning Center who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Highview Alternative Learning Center is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (47%), Hispanic (19.1%), White (19.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Robbinsdale Public School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highview Alternative Learning Center is 20, which is the 4th best among 4 high schools in the Robbinsdale Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Highview Alternative Learning Center employs 9.1 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highview Alternative Learning Center is $15,328, which is the 3rd highest among 4 high schools in the Robbinsdale Public School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Highview Alternative Learning Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Highview Alternative Learning Center 455th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Highview Alternative Learning Center in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Robbinsdale Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Robbinsdale Public School District 330th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Highview Alternative Learning Center

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Rank History for all students at Highview Alternative Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.49 442nd 492 10.2%
2023 19.20 397th 476 16.6%
2024 5.73 455th 480 5.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Highview Alternative Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.85 352nd 370 4.9%
2023 16.61 349th 393 11.2%
2024 6.20 379th 389 2.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Highview Alternative Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 3.80 390th 403 3.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Highview Alternative Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 4.97 390th 405 3.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Highview Alternative Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 9.33 107th 109 1.8%
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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.

Highview Alternative Learning Center Test Scores
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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Highview Alternative Learning Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 50 31 4 20 6 0 2 0 113
2014 43 49 7 23 6 1 7 0 136
2015 57 59 6 31 1 0 7 0 161
2016 51 66 6 22 0 0 9 0 154
2017 42 69 5 23 4 0 8 0 151
2018 42 74 5 27 1 0 11 0 160
2019 39 86 5 31 2 0 15 0 178
2020 49 93 7 43 2 0 16 0 210
2021 47 88 10 55 3 1 19 0 223
2022 39 66 6 43 2 0 25 0 181
2023 35 86 4 35 1 1 21 0 183

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 Highview Alternative Learning Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 113 9.0 12.4 64.6
2014 136 9.8 13.7 64
2015 161 11.0 14.6 62.1
2016 154 13.0 11.8 63.6
2017 151 11.8 12.7 60.3
2018 160 9.7 16.3 61.3
2019 178 10.9 16.2 60.7
2020 210 11.7 17.8 54.8
2021 223 11.6 19.1 59.6
2022 181 7.0 25.8 52.5
2023 183 9.1 20.0 77

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 Highview Alternative Learning Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 113 9.0 12.4 64.6
2014 136 9.8 13.7 64
2015 161 11.0 14.6 62.1
2016 154 13.0 11.8 63.6
2017 151 11.8 12.7 60.3
2018 160 9.7 16.3 61.3
2019 178 10.9 16.2 60.7
2020 210 11.7 17.8 54.8
2021 223 11.6 19.1 59.6
2022 181 7.0 25.8 52.5
2023 183 9.1 20.0 77

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Highview Alternative Learning Center

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $15,328

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highview Alternative 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 442nd of 492 High schoolsRanks 397th of 476 High schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Math (Highview Alternative Learning Center)6.80
 6.8%
   11th Grade Math (Robbinsdale Public School District)27.619
 8.6%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Highview Alternative Learning Center)7.730.8
 23.1%
   End of Course Science (Robbinsdale Public School District)41.434.9
 6.5%
   End of Course Science (Minnesota)54.441.8
 12.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students178183
 2.8%
African American8686
American Indian21
 50%
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic3135
 12.9%
Pacific Islander01
White3935
 10.3%
Two or More Races1521
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.7%77%
 16.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Highview Alternative Learning Center

Highview Alternative Learning Center ranks in the bottom 5.2% of Minnesota high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 183 students attended Highview Alternative Learning Center.

Students at Highview Alternative Learning Center are 47% African American, 19% White, 19% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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