Pine River-Backus Area Learning Center
1000 1st St North
Pine River MN, 56474, Cass County
Phone: 218-587-3131
Type: Other/Alternative School, High School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Grade 9 to Grade 12
Title I Eligible School: No
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
| | 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 |
| | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % |
| Total Teachers: | 5 | | 4 | | 4 | | 5 | | 4 | | 5 | | 5 | |
| Total Students: | 70 | | 77 | | 58 | | 69 | | 77 | | 76 | | 82 | |
| Grade 9: | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 3.9% | 1 | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Grade 10: | 14 | 20.0% | 2 | 2.6% | 2 | 3.4% | 1 | 1.4% | 2 | 2.6% | 2 | 2.6% | 3 | 3.7% |
| Grade 11: | 22 | 31.4% | 19 | 24.7% | 10 | 17.2% | 19 | 27.5% | 23 | 29.9% | 19 | 25.0% | 26 | 31.7% |
| Grade 12: | 34 | 48.6% | 53 | 68.8% | 45 | 77.6% | 49 | 71.0% | 52 | 67.5% | 55 | 72.4% | 53 | 64.6% |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Student By Gender: |
| Male: | 37 | 52.9% | 47 | 61.0% | 25 | 43.1% | 33 | 47.8% | 36 | 46.8% | 36 | 47.4% | 37 | 45.1% |
| Female: | 33 | 47.1% | 30 | 39.0% | 33 | 56.9% | 36 | 52.2% | 33 | 42.9% | 32 | 42.1% | 41 | 50.0% |
| Student By Races: |
| American Indian/Alaska Native: | 2 | 2.9% | 2 | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 1.3% | 2 | 2.6% | 2 | 2.4% |
| Asian: | 1 | 1.4% | 1 | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic: | 1 | 1.4% | 1 | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 1.4% | 2 | 2.6% | 3 | 3.9% | 1 | 1.2% |
| Black: | 2 | 2.9% | 3 | 3.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| White: | 63 | 90.0% | 69 | 89.6% | 57 | 98.3% | 67 | 97.1% | 74 | 96.1% | 71 | 93.4% | 79 | 96.3% |
| Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 1 | 1.4% | 1 | 1.3% | 1 | 1.7% | 1 | 1.4% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Lunch Program: |
| Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 36 | 51.4% | 35 | 45.5% | 15 | 25.9% | 30 | 43.5% | 26 | 33.8% | 32 | 42.1% | 28 | 34.1% |
| Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 2 | 2.9% | 4 | 5.2% | 3 | 5.2% | 2 | 2.9% | 5 | 6.5% | 4 | 5.3% | 7 | 8.5% |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 13.38 | | 20.64 | | 14.04 | | 15.23 | | 18.64 | | 16.50 | | 17.80 | |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
| MCA-II |
| 2006 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 0% | 15.4% | N/A |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 0% | 13.4% | N/A |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 0% | 16.4% | N/A |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 0% | 25% | N/A |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 7.7% | 23.6% | N/A |
| 2012 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 0% | 24.7% | N/A |
| 2013 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 5.3% | 32.8% | N/A |
| MCA-II GRAD |
| 2010 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 0% | 38.2% | N/A |
| 2011 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 7.7% | 40.3% | N/A |
| 2012 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 9.1% | 38.4% | N/A |
| 2013 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 15.8% | 51.6% | N/A |
| MCA-III |
| 2013 | Reading | 10th Grade | % met std | 40% | 58.5% | N/A |
| 2013 | Science | End of course | % met std | 0% | 31.1% | N/A |
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Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| | 2007 |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 75.0% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | NA |
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| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 11.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | NA |
| Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | 75.0% |
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| Mean Base Salary: | $45,135.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | NA |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | $47,335.0 |
