White Bear Area Learning Center

Summary:

White Bear Area Learning Center is a public high school serving grades 10-12 in the White Bear Lake School District, with a relatively small student population of 145 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite being part of the White Bear Lake School District, White Bear Area Learning Center consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Minnesota, with a statewide ranking between 412 and 469 out of 480-534 high schools over the past decade. The school has received 0 or 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger, indicating very poor academic performance. Its four-year graduation rate has ranged from 51.4% to 65.9% over the past five years, significantly lower than the state and district averages, and it has had dropout rates ranging from 4.1% to 9.2% in recent years, which are much higher than the state and district averages. The school's proficiency rates on the MCA-III assessments in math, reading, and science are consistently well below the state and district averages, with many grades and subjects reporting 0% proficiency. Additionally, the school has a high proportion of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.86% to 58.62% in recent years, indicating a significant economically disadvantaged population.

In contrast, the nearby White Bear South Campus Senior High School, which is also part of the White Bear Lake School District, consistently ranks much higher (top 5% in the state) and has significantly better graduation rates, test scores, and other metrics. The stark contrast between White Bear Area Learning Center and other high schools in the district raises questions about the district's ability to effectively support and address the needs of its most vulnerable student populations.

Detail:

Public 10-12

2449 Orchard Ln
White Bear Lake, MN 55110-7509

(651) 773-6400

District: White Bear Lake School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
469^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,768

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 162

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.0%

Hispanic:

17.3%

Two or more races:

13.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details White Bear Area Learning Center ranks worse than 97.7% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.72. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at White Bear 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 White Bear Area Learning Center is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (58%), Hispanic (17.3%), two or more races (13%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at White Bear Area Learning Center is 13.5, which is the 2^nd best among 1 high schools in the White Bear Lake School District. (See more...)

Compare White Bear Area Learning Center employs 12 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at White Bear Area Learning Center is $18,768, which is the 2^nd highest among 1 high schools in the White Bear Lake School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

White Bear Area Learning Center:

SchoolDigger ranks White Bear Area Learning Center 469^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See White Bear Area Learning Center in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

White students:

White Bear Lake School District:

SchoolDigger ranks White Bear Lake School District 231^st of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for White Bear Area Learning Center

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Rank History for all students at White Bear Area Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	11.86	381^st	433	12.0%
2005	8.58	416^th	452	8.0%
2006	25.18	356^th	450	20.9%
2007	17.14	381^st	463	17.7%
2008	9.10	413^th	460	10.2%
2010	6.42	483^rd	540	10.6%
2011	6.22	493^rd	545	9.5%
2012	8.49	464^th	539	13.9%
2013	8.64	449^th	534	15.9%
2014	4.89	452^nd	483	6.4%
2015	9.70	434^th	504	13.9%
2016	10.17	412^th	489	15.7%
2017	7.30	428^th	489	12.5%
2018	10.51	422^nd	494	14.6%
2019	5.59	466^th	492	5.3%
2023	7.76	439^th	476	7.8%
2024	4.72	469^th	480	2.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at White Bear Area Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	15.97	315^th	374	15.8%
2019	7.77	345^th	370	6.8%
2023	18.81	342^nd	393	13.0%
2024	6.02	381^st	389	2.1%

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Rank History for Female students at White Bear Area Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.54	381^st	396	3.8%
2024	3.62	392^nd	403	2.7%

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Rank History for Male students at White Bear Area Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	2.44	399^th	411	2.9%

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Rank History for White students at White Bear Area Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	2.16	404^th	412	1.9%
2023	2.20	393^rd	398	1.3%
2024	1.55	396^th	402	1.5%

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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 White Bear Area Learning Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	102	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	104
1995	113	4	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	126
1996	113	4	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	126
1997	133	10	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	149
1998	220	6	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	235
1999	210	8	4	5	5	n/a	n/a	232
2000	200	4	4	0	4	n/a	n/a	212
2001	172	6	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	187
2002	225	4	9	8	4	n/a	n/a	250
2003	225	4	9	8	4	n/a	n/a	250
2004	165	4	12	7	6	n/a	n/a	194
2005	130	11	7	7	3	n/a	n/a	158
2006	118	10	5	8	8	n/a	n/a	149
2007	110	16	5	12	4	n/a	n/a	147
2008	94	15	10	17	5	n/a	n/a	141
2009	98	15	2	11	3	n/a	n/a	129
2010	117	11	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	137
2011	115	9	5	6	4	0	2	141
2012	107	18	7	9	2	0	7	150
2013	104	12	4	13	1	0	4	138
2014	92	10	4	9	2	1	1	119
2015	88	5	4	7	3	1	5	113
2016	85	7	4	15	1	1	5	118
2017	73	8	1	20	0	0	5	107
2018	88	6	6	24	0	0	9	133
2019	84	8	5	23	0	0	5	125
2020	79	9	1	26	1	0	10	126
2021	74	9	2	15	0	0	12	112
2022	85	9	3	17	1	0	14	129
2023	83	14	2	25	1	0	20	145
2024	94	12	6	28	1	0	21	162

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 White Bear Area Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	104	0.0	0.0	2.9
1995	126	5.1	24.7	0
1996	126	5.1	24.7	0
1997	149	10.0	14.9	19.5
1998	235	n/a	0.0	11.5
1999	232	12.9	18.0	21.1
2000	212	9.9	21.4	18.9
2001	187	9.2	20.3	19.3
2002	250	11.2	22.3	20.8
2003	250	11.2	22.3	20.8
2004	194	13.3	14.6	32.5
2005	158	9.3	17.0	26.6
2006	149	10.0	14.9	36.2
2007	147	9.9	14.8	46.3
2008	141	9.5	14.8	47.5
2009	129	10.1	12.8	46.5
2010	137	10.3	13.2	38.7
2011	141	10.2	13.7	41.1
2012	150	10.6	14.1	39.3
2013	138	10.4	13.1	60.1
2014	119	10.4	11.4	50.4
2015	113	11.0	10.2	50.4
2016	118	11.0	10.7	50
2017	107	10.4	10.2	52.3
2018	133	11.2	11.8	51.9
2019	125	11.7	10.6	44
2020	126	13.9	9.0	42.9
2021	112	11.5	9.7	42.9
2022	129	10.2	12.5	41.9
2023	145	10.9	13.2	58.6
2024	162	12.0	13.5	57.4

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 White Bear Area Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	104	0.0	0.0	2.9
1995	126	5.1	24.7	0
1996	126	5.1	24.7	0
1997	149	10.0	14.9	19.5
1998	235	n/a	0.0	11.5
1999	232	12.9	18.0	21.1
2000	212	9.9	21.4	18.9
2001	187	9.2	20.3	19.3
2002	250	11.2	22.3	20.8
2003	250	11.2	22.3	20.8
2004	194	13.3	14.6	32.5
2005	158	9.3	17.0	26.6
2006	149	10.0	14.9	36.2
2007	147	9.9	14.8	46.3
2008	141	9.5	14.8	47.5
2009	129	10.1	12.8	46.5
2010	137	10.3	13.2	38.7
2011	141	10.2	13.7	41.1
2012	150	10.6	14.1	39.3
2013	138	10.4	13.1	60.1
2014	119	10.4	11.4	50.4
2015	113	11.0	10.2	50.4
2016	118	11.0	10.7	50
2017	107	10.4	10.2	52.3
2018	133	11.2	11.8	51.9
2019	125	11.7	10.6	44
2020	126	13.9	9.0	42.9
2021	112	11.5	9.7	42.9
2022	129	10.2	12.5	41.9
2023	145	10.9	13.2	58.6
2024	162	12.0	13.5	57.4

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 White Bear Area Learning Center

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$18,768

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on White Bear Area Learning Center

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 466^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 439^th of 476 High schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (White Bear Area Learning Center)	14.3	27.3	13%
10th Grade Reading (White Bear Lake School District)	62.9	43.3	19.6%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (White Bear Area Learning Center)	2.4	0	2.4%
11th Grade Math (White Bear Lake School District)	53	33.6	19.5%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	125	145	16%
African American	8	14	75%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	23	25	8.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	84	83	1.2%
Two or More Races	5	20	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44%	58.6%	14.6%

Schools Near White Bear Area Learning Center

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2024)	Ranking (2023)	MCA-III Math (2024)	MCA-III Reading (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
White Bear Area Learning Center	Public	10-12	2449 Orchard Ln	White Bear Lake	55110	Ramsey County	White Bear Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 773-6400	162	12	13.5	57.4%	94 (58.0%)	12 (7.4%)	28 (17.3%)	6 (3.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (13.0%)	4.7	469^th of 480 public high schools	2.3%	7.8	439^th of 476 public high schools	7.8%	30	0.0	0.0	9.5	9.5	$18,768
Area Learning Center Summer	Public	8-12	2449 Orchard Ln	White Bear Lake	55110	Ramsey County	White Bear Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 773-6400	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)					$2,525
White Bear South Campus Senior	Public	11-12	3551 McKnight Rd	White Bear Lake	55110	Ramsey County	White Bear Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 773-6200	1,196	56	21.2	24.1%	867 (72.5%)	60 (5.0%)	107 (8.9%)	82 (6.9%)	9 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (5.9%)							(n/a)	31.7	31.7			$16,929
South Campus Education Center	Public	5-12	3551 N McKnight Rd	White Bear Lake	55110	Ramsey County	Northeast Metro 916	No	No	No	No	(651) 415-5331	59	15	3.8	45.8%	30 (50.8%)	17 (28.8%)	6 (10.2%)	5 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)							(n/a)
Career & Technical Center	Public	9-12	3300 Century Ave	White Bear Lake	55115	Ramsey County	Northeast Metro 916	No	No	No	No	(651) 415-5610	0	18	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
916 Mahtomedi Academy	Public	9-12	2735 County Rd D East	White Bear Lake	55110	Ramsey County	Northeast Metro 916	No	No	No	No	(651) 415-5364	58	8	7.7	63.8%	14 (24.1%)	18 (31.0%)	15 (25.9%)	9 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)							(n/a)
Passages Transition Program	Public	9-12	3132 Century Ave. North	Mahtomedi	55115	Washington County	Mahtomedi Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 773-4901	13	3	4.3	38.5%	11 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (15.4%)							(n/a)					$2,936
Project Return	Public	6-12	2540 East County Road F	White Bear Lake	55110	Ramsey County	Northeast Metro 916	No	No	No	No	(651) 415-5359	1	0	2.0		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)
622 Online High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	2520 12th Ave E	North Saint Paul	55109	Ramsey County	North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale	No	No	Yes	No	(651) 748-7610	114	9	12.4	68.4%	28 (24.6%)	32 (28.1%)	23 (20.2%)	19 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (10.5%)							(n/a)
622 Alternative Middle/High School	Public	6-12	2520 12th Ave E	North Saint Paul	55109	Ramsey County	North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale	No	No	No	No	(651) 748-7610	1	0			1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)					$5,385

Frequently Asked Questions about White Bear Area Learning Center

Is White Bear Area Learning Center a good school?

White Bear Area Learning Center ranks in the bottom 2.3% of Minnesota high schools.

How many students attend White Bear Area Learning Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 162 students attended White Bear Area Learning Center.

What district is White Bear Area Learning Center in?

White Bear Lake School District

What is the racial makeup of White Bear Area Learning Center?

Students at White Bear Area Learning Center are 58% White, 17% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 7% African American, 4% Asian.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)		MCA-III Reading (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	Total
White Bear Area Learning Center	Public	10-12	2449 Orchard Ln	White Bear Lake	55110	Ramsey County	White Bear Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 773-6400	162	12	13.5	57.4%	94 (58.0%)	12 (7.4%)	28 (17.3%)	6 (3.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (13.0%)	4.7	469^th of 480 public high schools	2.3%		7.8	439^th of 476 public high schools	7.8%	30	0.0	0.0	9.5	9.5	$18,768
Area Learning Center Summer	Public	8-12	2449 Orchard Ln	White Bear Lake	55110	Ramsey County	White Bear Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 773-6400	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$2,525
White Bear South Campus Senior	Public	11-12	3551 McKnight Rd	White Bear Lake	55110	Ramsey County	White Bear Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 773-6200	1,196	56	21.2	24.1%	867 (72.5%)	60 (5.0%)	107 (8.9%)	82 (6.9%)	9 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (5.9%)								(n/a)	31.7	31.7			$16,929
South Campus Education Center	Public	5-12	3551 N McKnight Rd	White Bear Lake	55110	Ramsey County	Northeast Metro 916	No	No	No	No	(651) 415-5331	59	15	3.8	45.8%	30 (50.8%)	17 (28.8%)	6 (10.2%)	5 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)								(n/a)
Career & Technical Center	Public	9-12	3300 Century Ave	White Bear Lake	55115	Ramsey County	Northeast Metro 916	No	No	No	No	(651) 415-5610	0	18	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
916 Mahtomedi Academy	Public	9-12	2735 County Rd D East	White Bear Lake	55110	Ramsey County	Northeast Metro 916	No	No	No	No	(651) 415-5364	58	8	7.7	63.8%	14 (24.1%)	18 (31.0%)	15 (25.9%)	9 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)								(n/a)
Passages Transition Program	Public	9-12	3132 Century Ave. North	Mahtomedi	55115	Washington County	Mahtomedi Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 773-4901	13	3	4.3	38.5%	11 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (15.4%)								(n/a)					$2,936
Project Return	Public	6-12	2540 East County Road F	White Bear Lake	55110	Ramsey County	Northeast Metro 916	No	No	No	No	(651) 415-5359	1	0	2.0		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
622 Online High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	2520 12th Ave E	North Saint Paul	55109	Ramsey County	North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale	No	No	Yes	No	(651) 748-7610	114	9	12.4	68.4%	28 (24.6%)	32 (28.1%)	23 (20.2%)	19 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (10.5%)								(n/a)
622 Alternative Middle/High School	Public	6-12	2520 12th Ave E	North Saint Paul	55109	Ramsey County	North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale	No	No	No	No	(651) 748-7610	1	0			1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$5,385