Is St. Cloud Area Learning Center a good school?

St. Cloud Area Learning Center ranks in the bottom 4.6% of Minnesota high schools.

How many students attend St. Cloud Area Learning Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 231 students attended St. Cloud Area Learning Center.

What is the racial makeup of St. Cloud Area Learning Center?

Students at St. Cloud Area Learning Center are 54% African American, 24% White, 12% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

St. Cloud Area Learning Center

Summary:

St. Cloud Area Learning Center is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Waite Park, Minnesota, with a student population of 255. The school is part of the St. Cloud Public School District, which is ranked 349 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its diverse student population, St. Cloud Area Learning Center consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Minnesota high schools based on academic performance. The school's proficiency rates on the MCA-III assessments are significantly below the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels, with 0% proficiency in 11th grade Math compared to 16.55% for the district and 34.99% for the state. Additionally, the school has had very low 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 24.2% to 46.2% over the past 5 years, and correspondingly high dropout rates, reaching as high as 18.6% in 2019-2020. The school also has a very high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, reaching 70.2% in 2022-2023.

In comparison, the two other high schools in the St. Cloud Public School District, Technical Senior High and Apollo Senior High, perform significantly better than St. Cloud Area Learning Center on academic metrics. For example, Technical Senior High had 21.33% proficiency in 11th grade Math, compared to 0% at St. Cloud Area Learning Center. The consistently low performance of St. Cloud Area Learning Center highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and address the unique challenges faced by this school community.

Detail:

Public 6-12

216 N 8th Ave
Waite Park, MN 56387-1165

(320) 370-6790

District: St. Cloud Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
458^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,847

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 231

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.7%

White:

24.2%

Two or more races:

11.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details St. Cloud Area Learning Center ranks worse than 95.4% of high schools in Minnesota. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the St. Cloud Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.49. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at St. Cloud 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 St. Cloud Area Learning Center has the smallest high school student body size in the St. Cloud Public School District. Racial makeup is: African American (53.7%), White (24.2%), two or more races (11.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the St. Cloud Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St. Cloud Area Learning Center is 12.3, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the St. Cloud Public School District! (See more...)

Compare St. Cloud Area Learning Center employs 18.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at St. Cloud Area Learning Center is $18,847, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the St. Cloud Public School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

St. Cloud Area Learning Center:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Cloud Area Learning Center 458^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See St. Cloud Area Learning Center in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

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St. Cloud Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Cloud Public School District 349^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for St. Cloud Area Learning Center

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Rank History for all students at St. Cloud Area Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	7.23	394^th	433	9.0%
2005	12.01	404^th	452	10.6%
2006	6.41	431^st	450	4.2%
2007	9.83	409^th	463	11.7%
2008	6.78	435^th	460	5.4%
2010	8.15	466^th	540	13.7%
2011	12.00	447^th	545	18.0%
2012	15.18	430^th	539	20.2%
2013	5.25	489^th	534	8.4%
2014	3.54	468^th	483	3.1%
2015	4.87	469^th	504	6.9%
2016	4.41	461^st	489	5.7%
2017	6.09	442^nd	489	9.6%
2018	9.63	426^th	494	13.8%
2019	4.61	474^th	492	3.7%
2021	4.14	410^th	428	4.2%
2022	4.92	454^th	472	3.8%
2023	6.62	447^th	476	6.1%
2024	5.49	458^th	480	4.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at St. Cloud Area Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	21.55	70^th	85	17.6%
2022	21.79	80^th	87	8.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at St. Cloud Area Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	14.09	322^nd	374	13.9%
2019	5.06	361^st	370	2.4%
2021	6.64	262^nd	270	3.0%
2022	6.62	300^th	312	3.8%
2023	10.75	371^st	393	5.6%
2024	7.92	371^st	389	4.6%

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Rank History for Female students at St. Cloud Area Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	5.06	366^th	395	7.3%
2019	2.23	395^th	401	1.5%
2022	2.95	382^nd	388	1.5%
2023	3.91	384^th	396	3.0%
2024	5.39	385^th	403	4.5%

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Rank History for Male students at St. Cloud Area Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	6.46	368^th	398	7.5%
2019	2.90	394^th	411	4.1%
2022	4.14	391^st	403	3.0%
2023	6.66	379^th	398	4.8%
2024	3.97	396^th	405	2.2%

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Rank History for African American students at St. Cloud Area Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	10.38	99^th	106	6.6%
2019	7.74	101^st	103	1.9%
2022	8.84	101^st	102	1.0%
2023	12.44	93^rd	98	5.1%
2024	9.02	108^th	109	0.9%

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Rank History for White students at St. Cloud Area Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	4.37	389^th	414	6.0%
2019	1.62	407^th	412	1.2%
2022	3.36	391^st	401	2.5%
2024	4.57	385^th	402	4.2%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	374	10	5	0	3	n/a	n/a	392
2001	408	12	6	3	6	n/a	n/a	435
2002	369	32	9	9	8	n/a	n/a	427
2003	369	32	9	9	8	n/a	n/a	427
2004	331	38	13	17	8	n/a	n/a	407
2005	279	43	11	17	7	n/a	n/a	357
2006	269	52	9	19	8	n/a	n/a	357
2007	254	62	7	12	7	n/a	n/a	342
2008	246	59	7	12	15	n/a	n/a	339
2009	218	63	4	13	14	n/a	n/a	312
2010	233	76	6	13	14	n/a	n/a	342
2011	204	69	5	20	8	2	8	316
2012	204	59	6	13	11	2	12	307
2013	206	54	5	17	4	3	15	304
2014	198	67	7	28	3	0	19	322
2015	167	55	5	27	1	0	24	279
2016	178	59	7	36	4	0	29	313
2017	138	71	5	28	7	0	27	276
2018	144	66	2	30	9	0	28	279
2019	135	77	3	25	5	0	30	275
2020	109	117	2	19	5	0	33	285
2021	88	100	1	16	2	0	26	233
2022	70	123	1	23	4	0	30	251
2023	67	126	4	23	5	0	30	255
2024	56	124	2	19	3	0	27	231

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 St. Cloud Area Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	392	24.9	15.7	20.9
2001	435	26.2	16.6	21.6
2002	427	30.0	14.2	15.9
2003	427	30.0	14.2	15.9
2004	407	32.8	12.4	29.2
2005	357	36.0	9.9	37.3
2006	357	31.9	11.2	44.8
2007	342	28.8	11.9	36
2008	339	29.1	11.6	43.1
2009	312	31.1	10.0	64.1
2010	342	30.3	11.2	65.8
2011	316	27.9	11.2	69.6
2012	307	26.7	11.4	47.6
2013	304	24.0	12.6	66.1
2014	322	24.6	13.0	64.6
2015	279	22.0	12.6	65.9
2016	313	22.0	14.2	64.9
2017	276	21.3	12.9	66.3
2018	279	19.6	14.2	62.4
2019	275	21.7	12.6	65.5
2020	285	19.6	14.4	64.9
2021	233	16.8	13.8	51.1
2022	251	17.1	14.6	61
2023	255	19.5	13.0	70.2
2024	231	18.7	12.3	81

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 St. Cloud Area Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	392	24.9	15.7	20.9
2001	435	26.2	16.6	21.6
2002	427	30.0	14.2	15.9
2003	427	30.0	14.2	15.9
2004	407	32.8	12.4	29.2
2005	357	36.0	9.9	37.3
2006	357	31.9	11.2	44.8
2007	342	28.8	11.9	36
2008	339	29.1	11.6	43.1
2009	312	31.1	10.0	64.1
2010	342	30.3	11.2	65.8
2011	316	27.9	11.2	69.6
2012	307	26.7	11.4	47.6
2013	304	24.0	12.6	66.1
2014	322	24.6	13.0	64.6
2015	279	22.0	12.6	65.9
2016	313	22.0	14.2	64.9
2017	276	21.3	12.9	66.3
2018	279	19.6	14.2	62.4
2019	275	21.7	12.6	65.5
2020	285	19.6	14.4	64.9
2021	233	16.8	13.8	51.1
2022	251	17.1	14.6	61
2023	255	19.5	13.0	70.2
2024	231	18.7	12.3	81

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 St. Cloud Area Learning Center

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$18,847

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on St. Cloud Area 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 474^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 447^th of 476 High schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (St. Cloud Area Learning Center)	11.1	13.3	2.2%
10th Grade Reading (St. Cloud Public School District)	42.6	39.5	3.1%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (St. Cloud Area Learning Center)	2.8	2.9	0.1%
11th Grade Math (St. Cloud Public School District)	29	20.8	8.3%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (St. Cloud Area Learning Center)	4.6	7.7	3.1%
End of Course Science (St. Cloud Public School District)	38.2	27.2	11%
End of Course Science (Minnesota)	54.4	41.8	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	275	255	7.3%
African American	77	126	63.6%
American Indian	5	5
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	25	23	8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	135	67	50.4%
Two or More Races	30	30
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.5%	70.2%	4.7%

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 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
St. Cloud Area Learning Center	Public	6-12	216 N 8th Ave	Waite Park	56387	Stearns County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 370-6790	231	19	12.3	81.0%	56 (24.2%)	124 (53.7%)	19 (8.2%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.7%)	5.5	458^th of 480 public high schools	4.6%		6.6	447^th of 476 public high schools	6.1%	11	0.0	0.0	12.5	10.0	6.9	6.1	$18,847
Central Minnesota Virtual Academy	Public	6-12	1201 2nd St S	Waite Park	56387	Stearns County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 370-8025	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Apollo Senior High	Public	9-12	1000 44th Ave N	Saint Cloud	56303	Stearns County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 370-6790	1,230	77	16.0	64.9%	443 (36.0%)	460 (37.4%)	164 (13.3%)	57 (4.6%)	8 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	97 (7.9%)	21.7	386^th of 480 public high schools	19.6%		40.4	311^th of 476 public high schools	34.7%	75	13.9	13.9	28.7	28.7	25.3	25.3	$16,195
180 Degrees / Youth Shelter	Public	6-12	1101 Washington Memorial Dr	Saint Cloud	56301	Stearns County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 370-8020	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Technical Senior High	Public	9-12	4200 33rd St S	Saint Cloud	56301	Stearns County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 370-8350	1,538	88	17.5	65.9%	587 (38.2%)	717 (46.6%)	102 (6.6%)	22 (1.4%)	9 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	99 (6.4%)	32.1	345^th of 480 public high schools	28.1%		34.8	337^th of 476 public high schools	29.2%	8	21.3	21.5	36.8	36.9	27.4	27.6	$12,760
Newport Academy	Public	7-12	1726 7th Ave S	Saint Cloud	56301	Stearns County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 370-6895	9	2	5.4		9 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Benton-Stearns Education District	Public	5-12	324 3rd Avenue South	Sauk Rapids	56379	Benton County	Benton-Stearns Education District	No	No	No	No	(320) 252-8427	19	4	5.1	73.7%	14 (73.7%)	2 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (10.5%)								(n/a)				25.0
Benton Stearns Education District 1	Public	12	324 3rd Ave South	Sauk Rapids	56379	Benton County	Benton-Stearns Education District	No	No	No	No	(320) 253-8940	16	2	8.0	56.3%	16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Alternative Learning Center - Sartell	Public	9-12	212 3rd Ave N	Sartell	56377	Stearns County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 656-0748	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)
Mn Correctional Facility-St. Cloud	Public	9-12	2305 Minnesota Blvd SE	Saint Cloud	56302	Stearns County	Minnesota Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(320) 240-3062	14	0		78.6%	4 (28.6%)	8 (57.1%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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