Worthington Area Learning Center
117 11th Ave
Worthington MN, 56187, Nobles County
Phone: 507-372-1322
Type: Other/Alternative School, High School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Grade 7 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: | 11 | | 11 | | 9 | | 7 | | 5 | | 6 | | 10 | |
| Total Students: | 56 | | 81 | | 59 | | 67 | | 73 | | 56 | | 61 | |
| Grade 7: | 1 | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 1.7% | 5 | 7.5% | 4 | 5.5% | 3 | 5.4% | 1 | 1.6% |
| Grade 8: | 6 | 10.7% | 7 | 8.6% | 3 | 5.1% | 2 | 3.0% | 7 | 9.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 3.3% |
| Grade 9: | 11 | 19.6% | 4 | 4.9% | 5 | 8.5% | 5 | 7.5% | 4 | 5.5% | 1 | 1.8% | 2 | 3.3% |
| Grade 10: | 8 | 14.3% | 8 | 9.9% | 11 | 18.6% | 8 | 11.9% | 7 | 9.6% | 11 | 19.6% | 10 | 16.4% |
| Grade 11: | 11 | 19.6% | 19 | 23.5% | 14 | 23.7% | 11 | 16.4% | 20 | 27.4% | 14 | 25.0% | 15 | 24.6% |
| Grade 12: | 19 | 33.9% | 43 | 53.1% | 25 | 42.4% | 36 | 53.7% | 31 | 42.5% | 27 | 48.2% | 31 | 50.8% |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Student By Gender: |
| Male: | 38 | 67.9% | 53 | 65.4% | 35 | 59.3% | 41 | 61.2% | 40 | 54.8% | 31 | 55.4% | 34 | 55.7% |
| Female: | 18 | 32.1% | 28 | 34.6% | 24 | 40.7% | 26 | 38.8% | 25 | 34.2% | 17 | 30.4% | 23 | 37.7% |
| Student By Races: |
| American Indian/Alaska Native: | 1 | 1.8% | 1 | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 3.6% | 1 | 1.6% |
| Asian: | 9 | 16.1% | 11 | 13.6% | 5 | 8.5% | 7 | 10.4% | 4 | 5.5% | 3 | 5.4% | 7 | 11.5% |
| Hispanic: | 33 | 58.9% | 56 | 69.1% | 39 | 66.1% | 39 | 58.2% | 39 | 53.4% | 27 | 48.2% | 35 | 57.4% |
| Black: | 5 | 8.9% | 4 | 4.9% | 6 | 10.2% | 8 | 11.9% | 8 | 11.0% | 5 | 8.9% | 2 | 3.3% |
| White: | 7 | 12.5% | 8 | 9.9% | 9 | 15.3% | 13 | 19.4% | 22 | 30.1% | 19 | 33.9% | 16 | 26.2% |
| Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races: | 1 | 1.8% | 1 | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Lunch Program: |
| Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 37 | 66.1% | 62 | 76.5% | 40 | 67.8% | 32 | 47.8% | 41 | 56.2% | 26 | 46.4% | 31 | 50.8% |
| Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 5 | 8.9% | 4 | 4.9% | 2 | 3.4% | 4 | 6.0% | 5 | 6.8% | 5 | 8.9% | 3 | 4.9% |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 5.11 | | 7.58 | | 6.83 | | 9.52 | | 13.44 | | 9.00 | | 6.40 | |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
| MCA-II |
| 2005 | Reading | 10th Grade | % met std | 39.9% | 76.4% | N/A |
| 2006 | Reading | 10th Grade | % met std | 16.6% | 57.2% | N/A |
| 2009 | Reading | 10th Grade | % met std | 28.5% | 50.9% | N/A |
| 2011 | Reading | 10th Grade | % met std | 30% | 59.5% | N/A |
| 2012 | Reading | 10th Grade | % met std | 41.6% | 59.4% | N/A |
| 2004 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 27.2% | 67.6% | N/A |
| 2005 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 25% | 71.6% | N/A |
| 2006 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 0% | 19.1% | N/A |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 0% | 30% | N/A |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 0% | 37.2% | N/A |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 0% | 26% | N/A |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 10% | 37.1% | N/A |
| 2012 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 0% | 30.1% | N/A |
| 2013 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 6.3% | 36.5% | N/A |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 0% | 40.6% | N/A |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 0% | 44.3% | N/A |
| 2007 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 10% | 38.7% | N/A |
| 2010 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 0% | 52.2% | N/A |
| 2010 | Science | End of course | % met std | 10% | 30.6% | N/A |
| 2011 | Science | End of course | % met std | 9.1% | 34.9% | N/A |
| MCA-II GRAD |
| 2011 | Reading | 10th Grade | % met std | 30% | 62.9% | N/A |
| 2012 | Reading | 10th Grade | % met std | 41.7% | 62.4% | N/A |
| 2010 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 0% | 42.5% | N/A |
| 2011 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 20% | 45.7% | N/A |
| 2012 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 10% | 42% | N/A |
| 2013 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 12.5% | 48.4% | N/A |
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Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| | 2007 |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 85.7% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | NA |
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| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 14.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | NA |
| Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | 71.4% |
| |
| Mean Base Salary: | $38,721.0 |
| 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: | $41,367.0 |
