Learning Center

Summary:

Learning Center is a public high school located in Worthington, Minnesota, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 82 students. The school is part of the Worthington Public School District, which is ranked 336 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Learning Center faces significant challenges, with a consistently low academic performance, ranking among the lowest-performing high schools in Minnesota. The school has a starkly higher percentage of Hispanic students (74.39%) compared to the surrounding schools and the state average, suggesting potential issues with racial segregation. Learning Center's graduation rates range from 41.9% to 62.2%, and its dropout rates range from 7.7% to 29.7%, which are significantly worse than the surrounding schools and the state average. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who rank in the bottom 10-15% of Minnesota high schools.

Despite the school's low academic outcomes, it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.5 to 14.8 in recent years, which is lower than the surrounding schools like Worthington Senior High. This raises questions about the effective allocation of resources and staffing within the school and the Worthington Public School District. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (over 80%) at Learning Center suggests that socioeconomic factors may be a significant contributor to the school's struggles, and the stark performance differences between Learning Center and the surrounding schools point to potential opportunity gaps that need to be addressed.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 825 N Crailsheim Rd
       Worthington, MN  56187-8888


(507) 372-1322

District: Worthington Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
449th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,912 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  82

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
74.4%
White:
12.2%
Asian:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Learning Center ranks worse than 93.5% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.7. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Learning Center freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74.4%), White (12.2%), Asian (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Worthington Public School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Learning Center is 10.5, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Worthington Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Learning Center is $19,912, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Worthington Public School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Learning Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Learning Center 449th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Learning Center in the ranking list.)

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Worthington Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Worthington Public School District 336th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Learning Center

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Rank History for all students at Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 4.41 426th 452 5.8%
2006 6.78 426th 450 5.3%
2009 4.87 222nd 234 5.1%
2010 5.31 496th 540 8.1%
2011 8.47 472nd 545 13.4%
2012 8.69 461st 539 14.5%
2013 6.71 469th 534 12.2%
2014 12.27 406th 483 15.9%
2015 4.48 477th 504 5.4%
2016 5.20 450th 489 8.0%
2017 2.81 482nd 489 1.4%
2018 2.88 493rd 494 0.2%
2019 3.25 488th 492 0.8%
2021 4.39 409th 428 4.4%
2022 3.93 460th 472 2.5%
2023 7.09 441st 476 7.4%
2024 6.70 449th 480 6.5%
See the entire list of Minnesota High School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.14 73rd 85 14.1%
2021 23.72 38th 47 19.1%
2022 21.79 80th 87 8.0%
2023 26.89 79th 90 12.2%
2024 36.88 63rd 102 38.2%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.51 372nd 374 0.5%
2019 4.22 366th 370 1.1%
2021 10.40 254th 270 5.9%
2022 5.99 301st 312 3.5%
2023 12.09 363rd 393 7.6%
2024 6.07 380th 389 2.3%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 3.23 331st 339 2.4%
2022 3.01 381st 388 1.8%
2024 3.69 391st 403 3.0%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 0.58 398th 398 0.0%
2019 1.93 407th 411 1.0%
2021 2.92 342nd 351 2.6%
2022 2.24 401st 403 0.5%
2023 4.36 388th 398 2.5%
2024 7.37 381st 405 5.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.27 127th 129 1.6%
2019 4.77 129th 132 2.3%
2021 10.02 100th 101 1.0%
2022 5.43 133rd 135 1.5%
2023 11.31 131st 136 3.7%
2024 9.69 141st 145 2.8%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Hispanic Students!

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.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Learning Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 37 0 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 44
1993 33 0 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 40
1994 19 1 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 26
1995 27 4 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 48
1996 27 4 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 48
1997 61 4 20 28 3 n/a n/a 0 116
1998 45 1 11 18 4 n/a n/a 0 79
1999 52 2 13 13 7 n/a n/a 0 87
2000 58 3 16 27 2 n/a n/a 0 106
2001 47 3 9 25 1 n/a n/a 0 85
2002 44 2 10 27 2 n/a n/a 0 85
2003 44 2 10 27 2 n/a n/a 0 85
2004 24 2 7 31 3 n/a n/a 0 67
2005 30 1 9 38 4 n/a n/a 0 82
2006 19 0 10 27 1 n/a n/a 0 57
2007 17 1 13 33 1 n/a n/a 0 65
2008 16 2 7 35 1 n/a n/a 0 61
2009 19 5 3 27 2 n/a n/a 0 56
2010 22 8 4 39 0 n/a n/a 0 73
2011 13 8 7 39 0 0 0 0 67
2012 9 6 5 39 0 0 0 0 59
2013 8 4 11 56 1 0 1 0 81
2014 7 5 9 33 1 0 1 0 56
2015 4 2 7 41 1 0 0 0 55
2016 12 8 14 58 1 0 1 0 94
2017 5 12 8 46 0 0 0 0 71
2018 4 9 4 45 1 0 1 0 64
2019 5 2 2 39 0 0 0 0 48
2020 6 2 6 69 1 0 2 0 86
2021 6 3 3 64 0 1 0 0 77
2022 12 1 10 72 1 1 1 0 98
2023 10 3 4 61 0 1 3 0 82

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 Learning Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 44 n/a n/a n/a
1993 40 0.0 0.0 0
1994 26 0.0 0.0 0
1995 48 0.0 0.0 6.3
1996 48 0.0 0.0 6.3
1997 116 0.0 0.0 48.3
1998 79 n/a 0.0 25.3
1999 87 3.1 28.1 37.9
2000 106 8.7 12.2 41.5
2001 85 6.9 12.3 41.2
2002 85 6.3 13.5 65.9
2003 85 6.3 13.5 65.9
2004 67 8.0 8.4 53.7
2005 82 8.2 10.0 54.9
2006 57 10.7 5.3 64.9
2007 65 7.6 8.6 52.3
2008 61 9.6 6.4 55.7
2009 56 6.2 9.0 55.4
2010 73 5.4 13.4 63
2011 67 7.0 9.5 53.7
2012 59 8.6 6.8 71.2
2013 81 10.6 7.5 81.5
2014 56 10.9 5.1 75
2015 55 12.0 4.5 83.6
2016 94 9.0 10.4 83
2017 71 9.1 7.7 88.7
2018 64 12.5 5.1 87.5
2019 48 11.1 4.2 83.3
2020 86 8.3 10.3 84.9
2021 77 6.7 11.4 62.3
2022 98 6.6 14.8 67.3
2023 82 7.8 10.5 82.9

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 Learning Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 44 n/a n/a n/a
1993 40 0.0 0.0 0
1994 26 0.0 0.0 0
1995 48 0.0 0.0 6.3
1996 48 0.0 0.0 6.3
1997 116 0.0 0.0 48.3
1998 79 n/a 0.0 25.3
1999 87 3.1 28.1 37.9
2000 106 8.7 12.2 41.5
2001 85 6.9 12.3 41.2
2002 85 6.3 13.5 65.9
2003 85 6.3 13.5 65.9
2004 67 8.0 8.4 53.7
2005 82 8.2 10.0 54.9
2006 57 10.7 5.3 64.9
2007 65 7.6 8.6 52.3
2008 61 9.6 6.4 55.7
2009 56 6.2 9.0 55.4
2010 73 5.4 13.4 63
2011 67 7.0 9.5 53.7
2012 59 8.6 6.8 71.2
2013 81 10.6 7.5 81.5
2014 56 10.9 5.1 75
2015 55 12.0 4.5 83.6
2016 94 9.0 10.4 83
2017 71 9.1 7.7 88.7
2018 64 12.5 5.1 87.5
2019 48 11.1 4.2 83.3
2020 86 8.3 10.3 84.9
2021 77 6.7 11.4 62.3
2022 98 6.6 14.8 67.3
2023 82 7.8 10.5 82.9

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 Learning Center

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $19,912

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

Impact of COVID-19 on 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 488th of 492 High schoolsRanks 441st of 476 High schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Learning Center)016.7
 16.7%
   10th Grade Reading (Worthington Public School District)42.127.8
 14.4%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Learning Center)06.1
 6.1%
   11th Grade Math (Worthington Public School District)29.616.1
 13.5%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Learning Center)3.90
 3.9%
   End of Course Science (Worthington Public School District)2823.4
 4.7%
   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 Students4882
 70.8%
African American23
 50%
American Indian00
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic3961
 56.4%
Pacific Islander01
White510
 100%
Two or More Races03
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.3%82.9%
 0.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Learning Center

In the 2022-23 school year, 82 students attended Learning Center.

Learning Center ranks in the bottom 6.5% of Minnesota high schools.

Students at Learning Center are 74% Hispanic, 12% White, 5% Asian, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.


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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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