ALC Independent Study

www.isd709.org/area-learning-center

128 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

ALC Independent Study is a public high school and part of the DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT school district, located in DULUTH, MN with 128 students offering grade levels from 09 to 12.

With 3 teachers, ALC Independent Study has a student/teacher ratio of about 36.7:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

128

Total Students

3.5

Full-Time Teachers

36.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

107.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ALC Independent Study
Demographic	Student Count
White	82
Hispanic	8
Black	13
Two or More	18
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	1

White
82 (64.1 %)
Two or More
18 (14.1 %)
Black
13 (10.2 %)
Hispanic
8 (6.2 %)
American Indian
6 (4.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(218)336-8756
Website:	http://www.isd709.org/area-learning-center
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	128
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	36.7
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	125
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 10 6

Grade 11 17

Grade 12 105