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Racine Alternative Learning

Summary:

Racine Alternative Learning is a public alternative school serving grades K-12 in the Racine Unified School District in Racine, Wisconsin, with 560 students. The school has a low district ranking of 413 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While Racine Alternative Learning has seen improvements in its 4-year graduation rates, increasing from 39.5% in 2018-2019 to 68.5% in 2022-2023, this rate is still significantly lower than the state average. The school also has a high dropout rate, ranging from 9.8% to 13.4% over the past 5 years, much higher than the state average. Additionally, Racine Alternative Learning has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 40.5% to 77.1% over the past 5 years, which likely contributes to the school's low academic performance. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the Forward Exam, is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

Interestingly, the only nearby alternative school, Kenosha Pike School, located 10.63 miles away, serves a much smaller student population of 27 students and has a lower dropout rate (4.5% in 2018-2019) and a lower percentage of free/reduced-price lunch recipients (11.11% in 2022-2023) compared to Racine Alternative Learning. Despite the relatively high spending per student at Racine Alternative Learning, ranging from $15,745 to $17,590 over the past 3 years, the school's academic outcomes do not reflect this investment.


Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

 2333 Northwestern Ave
       Racine, WI  53404

(262) 635-5600

District: Racine Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1031st of 1,061 Wisconsin Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,228 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  560

Racial breakdown:

African American:
39.5%
White:
26.4%
Hispanic:
25.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Racine Alternative Learning ranks worse than 97.2% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.36. (See more...)
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Compare Details Racine Alternative Learning ranks worse than 84.2% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.74. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Racine Alternative Learning 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.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Racine Alternative Learning is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (39.5%), White (26.4%), Hispanic (25.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Racine Alternative Learning is 10.2. (See more...)
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Compare Racine Alternative Learning employs 54.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Racine Alternative Learning is $16,228.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Racine Alternative Learning:

SchoolDigger ranks Racine Alternative Learning 1031st of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Racine Alternative Learning in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Racine Alternative Learning 540th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Racine Alternative Learning in the ranking list.)

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Racine Unified School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Racine Unified School District 413th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Racine Alternative Learning

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Racine Alternative Learning

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 12.91 948th 1067 11.2%
2023 7.34 972nd 1067 8.9%
2024 2.36 1031st 1061 2.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Racine Alternative Learning

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 21.10 648th 748 13.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Racine Alternative Learning

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 14.35 893rd 1017 12.2%
2023 17.43 858th 1010 15.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Racine Alternative Learning

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 19.97 858th 1017 15.6%
2023 6.48 946th 1011 6.4%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Racine Alternative Learning

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 38.31 74th 133 44.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Racine Alternative Learning

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 44.75 146th 296 50.7%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Racine Alternative Learning

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Rank History for all middle school students at Racine Alternative Learning

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 2.87 607th 613 1.0%
2022 5.39 583rd 617 5.5%
2023 5.51 610th 640 4.7%
2024 20.74 540th 641 15.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Racine Alternative Learning

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 42.32 230th 421 45.4%
2023 17.97 434th 439 1.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Racine Alternative Learning

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 10.28 503rd 522 3.6%
2023 6.44 517th 525 1.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Racine Alternative Learning

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 10.14 526th 576 8.7%
2023 6.34 548th 579 5.4%
2024 20.23 489th 580 15.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Racine Alternative Learning

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 3.55 573rd 577 0.7%
2023 5.84 565th 591 4.4%
2024 63.49 209th 585 64.3%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Racine Alternative Learning

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 17.70 122nd 125 2.4%
2023 18.78 128th 130 1.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Racine Alternative Learning

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 17.09 206th 221 6.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Racine Alternative Learning

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 0.59 397th 397 0.0%
2023 13.60 380th 412 7.8%
2024 40.94 249th 407 38.8%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Racine Alternative Learning

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 34 118 0 25 0 0 2 0 179
2019 38 134 0 31 2 0 8 0 213
2020 50 151 2 57 0 0 8 0 268
2021 87 151 2 61 1 1 15 0 318
2022 188 272 5 191 3 1 48 0 708
2023 148 221 0 145 1 0 45 0 560

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 Racine Alternative Learning

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 179 25.5 7.0 79.3
2019 213 34.0 6.2 74.6
2020 268 39.5 6.7 76.9
2021 318 42.3 7.5 78.3
2022 708 44.5 15.8 71.3
2023 560 54.4 10.2 72.3

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 Racine Alternative Learning

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 179 25.5 7.0 79.3
2019 213 34.0 6.2 74.6
2020 268 39.5 6.7 76.9
2021 318 42.3 7.5 78.3
2022 708 44.5 15.8 71.3
2023 560 54.4 10.2 72.3

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 Racine Alternative Learning

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,330 (7.6%) $16,259 (92.4%) $17,590
2020 $1,377 (8.7%) $14,368 (91.3%) $15,745
2021 $1,462 (9.0%) $14,767 (91.0%) $16,228

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Racine Alternative Learning

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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Racine Alternative Learning)010
 10%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Racine Unified School District)20.417.9
 2.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Racine Alternative Learning)00
   7th Grade Mathematics (Racine Unified School District)15.111.2
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
10th Grade Social Studies (Racine Alternative Learning)06.1
 6.1%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Racine Unified School District)24.123.2
 0.9%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)45.947.2
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students213560
 162.9%
African American134221
 64.9%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic31145
 367.7%
Pacific Islander00
White38148
 289.5%
Two or More Races845
 462.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.6%72.3%
 2.3%

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Students at Racine Alternative Learning are 39% African American, 26% White, 26% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 560 students attended Racine Alternative Learning.

Racine Alternative Learning ranks in the bottom 2.8% of Wisconsin alternative schools.


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