Northwest Area Learning Center

Public 9-12

230 Labree Ave S
Thief River Falls, MN 56701-2832

(218) 681-7051

District: Thief River Falls School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,356

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 32

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.6%

American Indian:

18.8%

Hispanic:

12.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.1%

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Performance Trends

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

Compare Details In 2013 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.23. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Northwest 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 Student population at Northwest Area Learning Center is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (65.6%), American Indian (18.8%), Hispanic (12.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwest Area Learning Center is 16.6. (See more...)

Compare Northwest Area Learning Center employs 1.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwest Area Learning Center is $28,356.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Thief River Falls School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Thief River Falls School District 264^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northwest Area Learning Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2012	6.16	487^th	539	9.6%
2013	8.23	455^th	534	14.8%

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Enrollment information for Northwest Area Learning Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	71	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	74
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
1993	144	0	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	148
1994	146	0	0	1	5	n/a	n/a	152
1995	124	2	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	130
1996	124	2	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	130
1997	56	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	61
1998	65	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	68
1999	77	2	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	85
2000	54	2	0	1	6	n/a	n/a	63
2001	30	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	31
2002	26	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	29
2003	26	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	29
2004	21	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	24
2005	27	1	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	31
2006	25	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	28
2007	23	1	0	4	4	n/a	n/a	32
2008	15	0	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	19
2009	18	1	0	1	8	n/a	n/a	28
2010	22	1	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	29
2011	23	5	0	1	0	0	0	29
2012	20	3	0	4	0	0	0	27
2013	18	2	0	5	3	0	0	28
2014	27	1	0	7	1	0	1	37
2015	27	1	0	4	2	0	1	35
2016	15	1	0	2	2	0	1	21
2017	22	0	0	1	1	0	0	24
2018	15	0	0	2	1	0	3	21
2019	16	1	0	5	2	0	2	26
2020	13	1	0	4	0	0	3	21
2021	22	1	0	0	1	0	2	26
2022	19	3	0	6	5	0	5	38
2023	21	1	0	4	6	0	0	32

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 Northwest Area Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	74	2.0	37.0	0
1992	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	148	5.0	29.6	0
1994	152	2.2	69.1	0
1995	130	1.9	68.4	0.8
1996	130	1.9	68.4	0.8
1997	61	2.4	25.4	0
1998	68	n/a	0.0	5.9
1999	85	4.0	21.3	12.9
2000	63	4.0	15.8	11.1
2001	31	2.0	15.5	19.4
2002	29	2.3	12.6	6.9
2003	29	2.3	12.6	6.9
2004	24	2.3	10.4	25
2005	31	3.0	10.3	19.4
2006	28	3.0	9.3	25
2007	32	4.0	8.0	46.9
2008	19	3.0	6.3	57.9
2009	28	3.0	9.3	39.3
2010	29	2.9	9.7	58.6
2011	29	2.9	9.6	55.2
2012	27	3.3	8.1	63
2013	28	3.4	8.0	64.3
2014	37	3.5	10.3	48.6
2015	35	4.0	8.7	65.7
2016	21	3.0	7.0	71.4
2017	24	3.4	6.9	54.2
2018	21	2.9	7.0	57.1
2019	26	1.9	13.1	65.4
2020	21	1.8	11.6	61.9
2021	26	1.4	18.0	42.3
2022	38	1.9	19.7	52.6
2023	32	1.9	16.6	53.1

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 Northwest Area Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	74	2.0	37.0	0
1992	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	148	5.0	29.6	0
1994	152	2.2	69.1	0
1995	130	1.9	68.4	0.8
1996	130	1.9	68.4	0.8
1997	61	2.4	25.4	0
1998	68	n/a	0.0	5.9
1999	85	4.0	21.3	12.9
2000	63	4.0	15.8	11.1
2001	31	2.0	15.5	19.4
2002	29	2.3	12.6	6.9
2003	29	2.3	12.6	6.9
2004	24	2.3	10.4	25
2005	31	3.0	10.3	19.4
2006	28	3.0	9.3	25
2007	32	4.0	8.0	46.9
2008	19	3.0	6.3	57.9
2009	28	3.0	9.3	39.3
2010	29	2.9	9.7	58.6
2011	29	2.9	9.6	55.2
2012	27	3.3	8.1	63
2013	28	3.4	8.0	64.3
2014	37	3.5	10.3	48.6
2015	35	4.0	8.7	65.7
2016	21	3.0	7.0	71.4
2017	24	3.4	6.9	54.2
2018	21	2.9	7.0	57.1
2019	26	1.9	13.1	65.4
2020	21	1.8	11.6	61.9
2021	26	1.4	18.0	42.3
2022	38	1.9	19.7	52.6
2023	32	1.9	16.6	53.1

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 Northwest Area Learning Center

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$28,356

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwest 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	26	32	23.1%
African American	1	1
American Indian	2	6	200%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	4	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	16	21	31.3%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.4%	53.1%	12.3%

Schools Near Northwest 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
Northwest Area Learning Center	Public	9-12	230 Labree Ave S	Thief River Falls	56701	Pennington County	Thief River Falls School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 681-7051	32	2	16.6	53.1%	21 (65.6%)	1 (3.1%)	4 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$28,356
Summer NW Area Learning Center	Public	9-12	230 Labree Ave So	Thief River Falls	56701	Pennington County	Thief River Falls School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 681-8711	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lincoln Senior High	Public, Magnet	9-12	101 Knight Ave S	Thief River Falls	56701	Pennington County	Thief River Falls School District	No	Yes	No	No	(218) 681-7432	570	34	16.9	31.2%	479 (84.0%)	3 (0.5%)	26 (4.6%)	5 (0.9%)	17 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.0%)	39.6	316^th of 480 public high schools	34.2%		52.2	243^rd of 476 public high schools	48.9%	73			26.5	26.5			38.9	38.9		30.2	30.2	$13,665
Pine To Prairie Coop. Center	Public	7-12	210 Main Ave S	Red Lake Falls	56750	Red Lake County	Pine To Prairie Cooperative Center	No	No	No	No	(218) 253-4393	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lafayette Secondary	Public	7-12	404 Champagne Ave	Red Lake Falls	56750	Red Lake County	Red Lake Falls Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 253-2163	162	11	14.2	32.1%	141 (87.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.9%)	76.2	101^st of 480 public high schools	79.0%		84.4	54^th of 476 public high schools	88.7%	47	29.4	33.3	31.6	31.5	47.1	41.7	62.9	50.5	27.8	50.0	38.9	$16,132
Goodridge Secondary	Public	7-12	201 Osmund Ave	Goodridge	56725	Pennington County	Goodridge Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 378-4133	114	9	12.9	40.4%	104 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.4%)	3 (2.6%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	28.7	356^th of 480 public high schools	25.8%		40.8	309^th of 476 public high schools	35.1%	47	27.8	4.8	14.3	15.1	16.7	19.1	41.2	25.0	4.8	23.5	13.2	$17,525
Marshall County Central High	Public	7-12	310 Minnesota Ave W	Newfolden	56738	Marshall County	Marshall County Central Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 874-7225	214	17	12.6	32.2%	202 (94.4%)	3 (1.4%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	65.5	171^st of 480 public high schools	64.4%		49.1	258^th of 476 public high schools	45.8%	87	20.0	15.2	22.7	18.9	37.1	41.2	59.0	46.3	28.1	44.7	37.1	$14,297

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwest Area Learning Center

What district is Northwest Area Learning Center in?

Thief River Falls School District

How many students attend Northwest Area Learning Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 32 students attended Northwest Area Learning Center.

What is the racial makeup of Northwest Area Learning Center?

Students at Northwest Area Learning Center are 66% White, 19% American Indian, 13% Hispanic, 3% African American.

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