Rochester Alternative Learning Center

Public 6-12

37 Wood Lake Dr SE
Rochester, MN 55904-8888

(507) 328-3999

District: Rochester Public School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,559

Student/teacher ratio: 22.6

Number of students: 381

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.9%

Hispanic:

28.3%

African American:

21.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.5%

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Performance Trends

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

Compare Details In 2016 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.65. (See more...)

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

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.23. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Rochester Alternative 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 Student population at Rochester Alternative Learning Center is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.9%), Hispanic (28.3%), African American (21.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Rochester Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rochester Alternative Learning Center is 22.6, which is the 5^th best among 3 high schools in the Rochester Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Rochester Alternative Learning Center employs 16.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rochester Alternative Learning Center is $15,559, which is the 4^th highest among 3 high schools in the Rochester Public School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Rochester Alternative Learning Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Rochester Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rochester Public School District 205^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rochester Alternative Learning Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2011	1.53	465^th	478	2.7%
2012	5.41	438^th	469	6.6%
2013	2.77	474^th	488	2.9%
2014	3.44	466^th	490	4.9%
2015	4.57	488^th	516	5.4%
2016	3.65	482^nd	508	5.1%

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

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Rank History for all high school students at Rochester Alternative Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2010	8.88	459^th	540	15.0%
2011	14.13	433^rd	545	20.6%
2012	18.82	409^th	539	24.1%
2013	8.48	450^th	534	15.7%
2014	6.59	433^rd	483	10.4%
2015	5.52	464^th	504	7.9%
2016	6.28	434^th	489	11.2%
2017	5.36	449^th	489	8.2%
2018	4.78	467^th	494	5.5%
2019	6.23	455^th	492	7.5%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Rochester Alternative Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	16.57	179^th	195	8.2%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Rochester Alternative Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	4.94	360^th	374	3.7%
2019	8.97	338^th	370	8.6%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Rochester Alternative Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	2.45	380^th	395	3.8%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Rochester Alternative Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	2.33	388^th	398	2.5%
2019	4.96	386^th	411	6.1%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Rochester Alternative Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	10.23	100^th	106	5.7%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Rochester Alternative Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	4.47	126^th	129	2.3%

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Rank History for high school White students at Rochester Alternative Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	1.31	407^th	414	1.7%
2019	2.92	399^th	412	3.2%

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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 Rochester Alternative Learning Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	7	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	14
2003	7	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	14
2004	8	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	15
2005	7	5	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	17
2006	6	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	11
2007	5	4	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	15
2008	9	4	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	22
2009	7	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	13
2010	33	0	11	10	1	n/a	n/a	55
2011	91	22	17	18	4	0	3	155
2012	102	25	16	12	1	0	4	160
2013	89	40	19	13	0	2	6	169
2014	99	35	12	18	0	0	7	171
2015	180	73	35	52	3	0	15	358
2016	185	66	27	53	4	0	15	350
2017	166	67	19	59	4	0	19	334
2018	175	69	15	55	3	1	15	333
2019	221	61	16	61	5	1	25	390
2020	211	59	14	58	4	1	24	371
2021	166	79	13	62	3	1	22	346
2022	144	89	22	97	2	0	29	383
2023	133	81	19	108	0	1	39	381

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 Rochester Alternative Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	14	1.9	7.4	71.4
2003	14	1.9	7.4	71.4
2004	15	1.9	7.9	53.3
2005	17	2.0	8.5	52.9
2006	11	2.5	4.4	72.7
2007	15	2.0	7.5	80
2008	22	2.4	9.2	59.1
2009	13	2.4	5.4	76.9
2010	55	3.9	14.0	52.7
2011	155	11.3	13.6	69
2012	160	18.8	8.4	73.8
2013	169	17.3	9.7	81.7
2014	171	20.1	8.4	71.3
2015	358	27.0	13.2	71.8
2016	350	26.0	13.4	71.1
2017	334	24.7	13.5	73.1
2018	333	25.9	12.8	69.4
2019	390	23.5	16.5	67.4
2020	371	n/a	n/a	60.6
2021	346	18.2	18.9	56.9
2022	383	15.9	23.9	68.7
2023	381	16.8	22.6	73.5

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 Rochester Alternative Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	14	1.9	7.4	71.4
2003	14	1.9	7.4	71.4
2004	15	1.9	7.9	53.3
2005	17	2.0	8.5	52.9
2006	11	2.5	4.4	72.7
2007	15	2.0	7.5	80
2008	22	2.4	9.2	59.1
2009	13	2.4	5.4	76.9
2010	55	3.9	14.0	52.7
2011	155	11.3	13.6	69
2012	160	18.8	8.4	73.8
2013	169	17.3	9.7	81.7
2014	171	20.1	8.4	71.3
2015	358	27.0	13.2	71.8
2016	350	26.0	13.4	71.1
2017	334	24.7	13.5	73.1
2018	333	25.9	12.8	69.4
2019	390	23.5	16.5	67.4
2020	371	n/a	n/a	60.6
2021	346	18.2	18.9	56.9
2022	383	15.9	23.9	68.7
2023	381	16.8	22.6	73.5

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 Rochester Alternative Learning Center

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$15,559

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rochester Alternative 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	390	381	2.3%
African American	61	81	32.8%
American Indian	5	0	100%
Asian	16	19	18.8%
Hispanic	61	108	77%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	221	133	39.8%
Two or More Races	25	39	56%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.4%	73.5%	6.1%

Schools Near Rochester Alternative Learning Center

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2024)	Ranking (2023)	MCA-III Math (2024)	MCA-III Reading (2024)	MCA-III Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Rochester Alternative Learning Center	Public	6-12	37 Wood Lake Dr SE	Rochester	55904	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-3999	381	17	22.6	73.5%	133 (34.9%)	81 (21.3%)	108 (28.3%)	19 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (10.2%)							(n/a)							$15,559
Alternative Learning Center Summer Credit Recovery	Public	6-12	37 Wood Lake Dr SE	Rochester	55904	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-3999	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)							$9,604
Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	37 Wood Lake Dr SE	Rochester	55904	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-3999	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)							$9,582
Rochester Alternative Learning Center Recovery Program	Public	9-12	37 Wood Lake Dr SE	Rochester	55904	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-3999	5	2	2.9		5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)							$38,027
Care & Treatment at ESC	Public	5-12	334 16th St SE	Rochester	55904	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-4541	4	1	4.0		3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)							$15,298
Rochester Stem Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	415 16th St SW	Rochester	55902	Olmsted County	Rochester Stem Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(507) 281-2381	116	6	18.0	87.9%	0 (0.0%)	116 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.5	387^th of 480 public high schools	19.4%	13	411^th of 476 public high schools	13.7%	24	0.0	0.0	22.2	22.2	28.6	28.6	$15,956
RSTEM Online	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	415 16th St SW	Rochester	55902	Olmsted County	Rochester Stem Academy	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(612) 408-7241	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Mayo Senior High	Public	8-12	1420 11th Ave SE	Rochester	55904	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-5500	1,862	41	45.3	31.2%	1,132 (60.8%)	178 (9.6%)	282 (15.1%)	137 (7.4%)	9 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	123 (6.6%)	78.2	86^th of 480 public high schools	82.1%				(n/a)	41.9	41.9	61.8	61.8	47.7	47.7	$12,352
Rochester Academy-Idp Living(RAIL)	Public	11-12	1200 Broadway Ave S	Rochester	55904	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-5650	62	10	6.4	62.9%	37 (59.7%)	10 (16.1%)	11 (17.7%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)							(n/a)							$22,359
Rosa Parks Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2450 Marion Road SE	Rochester	55904	Olmsted County	Rosa Parks Charter High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(507) 282-3325	51	5	10.3	62.7%	32 (62.7%)	2 (3.9%)	10 (19.6%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (11.8%)							(n/a)							$15,902

Frequently Asked Questions about Rochester Alternative Learning Center

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What is the racial makeup of Rochester Alternative Learning Center?

Students at Rochester Alternative Learning Center are 35% White, 28% Hispanic, 21% African American, 10% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

How many students attend Rochester Alternative Learning Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 381 students attended Rochester Alternative 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 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Rochester Alternative Learning Center	Public	6-12	37 Wood Lake Dr SE	Rochester	55904	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-3999	381	17	22.6	73.5%	133 (34.9%)	81 (21.3%)	108 (28.3%)	19 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (10.2%)								(n/a)							$15,559
Alternative Learning Center Summer Credit Recovery	Public	6-12	37 Wood Lake Dr SE	Rochester	55904	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-3999	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)							$9,604
Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	37 Wood Lake Dr SE	Rochester	55904	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-3999	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)							$9,582
Rochester Alternative Learning Center Recovery Program	Public	9-12	37 Wood Lake Dr SE	Rochester	55904	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-3999	5	2	2.9		5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$38,027
Care & Treatment at ESC	Public	5-12	334 16th St SE	Rochester	55904	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-4541	4	1	4.0		3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$15,298
Rochester Stem Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	415 16th St SW	Rochester	55902	Olmsted County	Rochester Stem Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(507) 281-2381	116	6	18.0	87.9%	0 (0.0%)	116 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.5	387^th of 480 public high schools	19.4%		13	411^th of 476 public high schools	13.7%	24	0.0	0.0	22.2	22.2	28.6	28.6	$15,956
RSTEM Online	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	415 16th St SW	Rochester	55902	Olmsted County	Rochester Stem Academy	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(612) 408-7241	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mayo Senior High	Public	8-12	1420 11th Ave SE	Rochester	55904	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-5500	1,862	41	45.3	31.2%	1,132 (60.8%)	178 (9.6%)	282 (15.1%)	137 (7.4%)	9 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	123 (6.6%)	78.2	86^th of 480 public high schools	82.1%					(n/a)	41.9	41.9	61.8	61.8	47.7	47.7	$12,352
Rochester Academy-Idp Living(RAIL)	Public	11-12	1200 Broadway Ave S	Rochester	55904	Olmsted County	Rochester Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 328-5650	62	10	6.4	62.9%	37 (59.7%)	10 (16.1%)	11 (17.7%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)								(n/a)							$22,359
Rosa Parks Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2450 Marion Road SE	Rochester	55904	Olmsted County	Rosa Parks Charter High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(507) 282-3325	51	5	10.3	62.7%	32 (62.7%)	2 (3.9%)	10 (19.6%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (11.8%)								(n/a)							$15,902