Alternative Learning Center Creative Arts School
About This School
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
Alternative Learning Center Creative Arts School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Minnesota in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Alternative Learning Center Creative Arts School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Alternative Learning Center Creative Arts School had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Minnesota average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Alternative Learning Center Creative Arts School's students and teachers. more
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High Schools Nearby
| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Gordon Parks High School Alternative Learning Center 0.4 miles |  |
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| Alternative Learning Center Connections 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| Central Senior High School 0.5 miles |  |
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| Alternative Learning Center International Acad/Leap 0.8 miles | |
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| Higher Ground Academy 0.9 miles |  |
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Total: 91Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Alternative Learning Center Creative Arts School had 35% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Minnesota had 37% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
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11:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Alternative Learning Center Creative Arts School had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Minnesota average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the MCA II/GRAD
What is it?
The MCA-II/GRAD are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grade 9 are assessed in writing, grade 10 in reading, and grade 11 in math.
How is it Scored?
Students score on a scale of 1 to 6; students must receive a score of 3 or above to pass. The goal is for all students to pass the test. In order to graduate, students must pass the MCA II/GRAD.
About the MCAII
What is it?
The MCA-II are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 are assessed in reading and in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of four levels: does not meet standards, partially meets standards, meets standards ,and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed standards. In order to graduate from high school, students must pass the grade 10 reading and grade 11 math MCA-II exams.
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5 out of 10
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