MN River Valley Alternative Learning Center-Seatbased

Summary:

MN River Valley Alternative Learning Center-Seatbased is a small public high school serving grades 7-12 in Montevideo, Minnesota, part of the Montevideo Public School District. With around 90 students, the school has consistently struggled academically, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Minnesota high schools.

The school faces several key challenges. It has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 73.33% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly below the state averages across all subjects and grade levels. Its four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 73.7% and 84.6% over the past five years, lower than the state average. When compared to nearby schools like Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary, Dawson-Boyd Secondary, MACCRAY Secondary, and Yellow Medicine East Secondary, MN River Valley Alternative Learning Center-Seatbased consistently performs worse academically.

The school's performance has also been declining over time, with its statewide ranking dropping from 443 out of 539 Minnesota high schools in 2011-2012 to 426 out of 480 in the most recent 2023-2024 school year. The school's struggles are particularly pronounced for male students and white students, who rank in the bottom 10-15% of Minnesota high schools. The high percentage of disadvantaged students and the school's alternative learning model may present unique challenges in providing the necessary resources and support to help students succeed.

Detail:

Public 7-12

1313 E Black Oak Ave
Montevideo, MN 56265-0487

(320) 269-7131

District: MN River Valley Education District

SchoolDigger Rank:
426^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 58

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.1%

Hispanic:

25.9%

American Indian:

10.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details MN River Valley Alternative Learning Center-Seatbased ranks worse than 88.8% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.88. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at MN River Valley Alternative Learning Center-Seatbased 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 Racial makeup is: White (62.1%), Hispanic (25.9%), American Indian (10.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at MN River Valley Alternative Learning Center-Seatbased is 10.4. (See more...)

Compare MN River Valley Alternative Learning Center-Seatbased employs 5.5 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger Rankings:

MN River Valley Alternative Learning Center-Seatbased was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks MN River Valley Alternative Learning Center-Seatbased 426^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See MN River Valley Alternative Learning Center-Seatbased in the ranking list.)

MN River Valley Education District:

SchoolDigger ranks MN River Valley Education District 423^rd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for MN River Valley Alternative Learning Center-Seatbased

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Rank History for all students at MN River Valley Alternative Learning Center-Seatbased

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	2.24	420^th	433	3.0%
2005	26.41	376^th	452	16.8%
2007	17.39	379^th	463	18.1%
2008	5.20	449^th	460	2.4%
2010	6.01	489^th	540	9.4%
2011	7.48	482^nd	545	11.6%
2012	12.49	443^rd	539	17.8%
2013	3.04	522^nd	534	2.2%
2014	4.84	454^th	483	6.0%
2015	5.32	465^th	504	7.7%
2016	1.55	489^th	489	0.0%
2018	5.99	456^th	494	7.7%
2021	4.67	406^th	428	5.1%
2022	3.67	463^rd	472	1.9%
2023	6.73	445^th	476	6.5%
2024	11.88	426^th	480	11.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at MN River Valley Alternative Learning Center-Seatbased

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	15.64	316^th	374	15.5%
2022	8.22	297^th	312	4.8%

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Rank History for Male students at MN River Valley Alternative Learning Center-Seatbased

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	7.48	335^th	351	4.6%

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Rank History for White students at MN River Valley Alternative Learning Center-Seatbased

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	1.49	358^th	364	1.6%
2022	1.15	399^th	401	0.5%
2023	2.54	390^th	398	2.0%

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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 MN River Valley Alternative Learning Center-Seatbased

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	45	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	50
1996	45	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	50
1997	54	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	55
1998	38	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	40
1999	64	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	67
2000	78	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	82
2001	69	0	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	74
2002	55	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	63
2003	55	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	63
2004	49	0	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	60
2005	40	0	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	49
2006	52	0	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	58
2007	52	0	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	58
2008	58	0	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	65
2009	47	4	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	57
2010	54	1	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	61
2011	38	0	0	4	3	0	1	46
2012	30	4	0	3	2	0	1	40
2013	21	1	0	5	3	0	3	33
2014	23	1	0	3	3	0	1	31
2015	27	1	0	5	11	0	0	44
2016	22	2	0	10	4	0	0	38
2017	21	0	0	7	2	0	2	32
2018	20	0	0	7	4	0	5	36
2019	99	3	0	29	14	0	8	153
2020	80	4	1	29	8	0	3	125
2021	75	2	0	26	8	0	5	116
2022	81	2	0	29	3	0	0	115
2023	63	0	0	22	3	2	0	90
2024	36	1	0	15	6	0	0	58

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 MN River Valley Alternative Learning Center-Seatbased

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	50	0.0	0.0	0
1996	50	0.0	0.0	0
1997	55	3.6	15.3	0
1998	40	n/a	0.0	25
1999	67	5.3	12.6	23.9
2000	82	6.8	12.1	31.7
2001	74	7.1	10.4	40.5
2002	63	6.7	9.4	42.9
2003	63	6.7	9.4	42.9
2004	60	5.8	10.3	51.7
2005	49	6.2	7.9	59.2
2006	58	5.8	10.0	48.3
2007	58	6.6	8.8	67.2
2008	65	9.8	6.6	46.2
2009	57	9.4	6.1	56.1
2010	61	9.1	6.6	54.1
2011	46	9.1	5.0	76.1
2012	40	9.2	4.3	60
2013	33	8.6	3.8	75.8
2014	31	8.0	3.8	71
2015	44	8.0	5.5	79.5
2016	38	8.0	4.7	78.9
2017	32	8.4	3.7	81.3
2018	36	8.4	4.2	72.2
2019	153	9.7	15.6	38.6
2020	125	8.3	14.9	38.4
2021	116	9.0	12.8	51.7
2022	115	8.8	12.9	48.7
2023	90	7.8	11.4	73.3
2024	58	5.5	10.4	69

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 MN River Valley Alternative Learning Center-Seatbased

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	50	0.0	0.0	0
1996	50	0.0	0.0	0
1997	55	3.6	15.3	0
1998	40	n/a	0.0	25
1999	67	5.3	12.6	23.9
2000	82	6.8	12.1	31.7
2001	74	7.1	10.4	40.5
2002	63	6.7	9.4	42.9
2003	63	6.7	9.4	42.9
2004	60	5.8	10.3	51.7
2005	49	6.2	7.9	59.2
2006	58	5.8	10.0	48.3
2007	58	6.6	8.8	67.2
2008	65	9.8	6.6	46.2
2009	57	9.4	6.1	56.1
2010	61	9.1	6.6	54.1
2011	46	9.1	5.0	76.1
2012	40	9.2	4.3	60
2013	33	8.6	3.8	75.8
2014	31	8.0	3.8	71
2015	44	8.0	5.5	79.5
2016	38	8.0	4.7	78.9
2017	32	8.4	3.7	81.3
2018	36	8.4	4.2	72.2
2019	153	9.7	15.6	38.6
2020	125	8.3	14.9	38.4
2021	116	9.0	12.8	51.7
2022	115	8.8	12.9	48.7
2023	90	7.8	11.4	73.3
2024	58	5.5	10.4	69

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on MN River Valley Alternative Learning Center-Seatbased

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 (%)
11th Grade Math (MN River Valley Alternative Learning Center-Seatbased)	0	0
11th Grade Math (MN River Valley Education District)	0	0
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36.6	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	153	90	41.2%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	14	3	78.6%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	29	22	24.1%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	99	63	36.4%
Two or More Races	8	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.6%	73.3%	34.8%

Schools Near MN River Valley Alternative Learning Center-Seatbased

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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 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	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
MN River Valley Alternative Learning Center-Seatbased	Public	7-12	1313 E Black Oak Ave	Montevideo	56265	Chippewa County	MN River Valley Education District	No	No	No	No	(320) 269-7131	58	6	10.4	69.0%	36 (62.1%)	1 (1.7%)	15 (25.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.9	426^th of 480 public high schools	11.3%		6.7	445^th of 476 public high schools	6.5%	19				6.3	10.0				20.0	21.4		18.2	23.1
MN River Valley Educational-Online Learning	Public	9-12	1315 E Black Oak Avenue	Montevideo	56265	Chippewa County	MN River Valley Education District	No	No	No	No	(320) 269-9297	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Montevideo Senior High	Public	9-12	1501 William Ave	Montevideo	56265	Chippewa County	Montevideo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 269-6446	400	24	16.4	48.3%	294 (73.5%)	4 (1.0%)	85 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	13 (3.3%)	75.9	102^nd of 480 public high schools	78.8%		68.8	135^th of 476 public high schools	71.6%	33				36.6	36.6				54.6	54.6		57.6	57.6	$13,562
Yellow Medicine East Secondary	Public	6-12	450 9th Ave	Granite Falls	56241	Yellow Medicine County	Yellow Medicine East	No	No	No	No	(320) 564-4081	331	27	12.4	43.5%	223 (67.4%)	6 (1.8%)	40 (12.1%)	6 (1.8%)	43 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	35.5	332^nd of 480 public high schools	30.8%		35.6	334^th of 476 public high schools	29.8%	2	18.6	5.0	11.1	11.6	11.7	39.5	32.5	30.4	45.7	36.8	7.1	31.0	17.4	$15,818
MACCRAY Secondary	Public	6-12	711 Wolverine Dr	Clara City	56222	Chippewa County	MACCRAY School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 847-2154	402	29	14.0	47.0%	315 (78.4%)	5 (1.2%)	68 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	9 (2.2%)	40.7	309^th of 480 public high schools	35.6%		41.2	304^th of 476 public high schools	36.1%	5	41.5	39.3	38.5	22.9	36.3	55.4	41.0	51.9	42.9	47.9	25.0	31.6	28.4	$14,451
Dawson-Boyd Secondary	Public	7-12	848 Chestnut St	Dawson	56232	Lac qui Parle County	Dawson-Boyd Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 769-2955	264	19	14.0	39.0%	224 (84.8%)	3 (1.1%)	24 (9.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	71.1	132^nd of 480 public high schools	72.5%		72	111^th of 476 public high schools	76.7%	21		19.2	34.1	34.9	29.1		34.0	60.5	61.4	51.5	29.6	43.2	36.4	$13,640
Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary	Public	7-12	2860 291st Ave	Madison	56256	Lac qui Parle County	Lac qui Parle Valley Schools	No	No	No	No	(320) 752-4480	345	21	16.5	51.6%	248 (71.9%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (15.4%)	14 (4.1%)	42.2	302^nd of 480 public high schools	37.1%		56.2	217^th of 476 public high schools	54.4%	85		31.7	41.2	19.1	30.6		31.7	41.2	40.7	37.9	19.4	40.4	28.6	$14,708

Frequently Asked Questions about MN River Valley Alternative Learning Center-Seatbased

What is the racial makeup of MN River Valley Alternative Learning Center-Seatbased?

Students at MN River Valley Alternative Learning Center-Seatbased are 62% White, 26% Hispanic, 10% American Indian, 2% African American.

What district is MN River Valley Alternative Learning Center-Seatbased in?

MN River Valley Education District

Is MN River Valley Alternative Learning Center-Seatbased a good school?

MN River Valley Alternative Learning Center-Seatbased ranks in the bottom 11.3% of Minnesota high schools.

How many students attend MN River Valley Alternative Learning Center-Seatbased?

In the 2023-24 school year, 58 students attended MN River Valley Alternative Learning Center-Seatbased.

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