WEST CENTRAL AREA LEARNING CENTER

www.wced6026.org/

33 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The West Central Area Learning Center (WCALC), located in Melrose, Minnesota, serves as an alternative educational facility dedicated to providing flexible and supportive learning pathways for students who may struggle in a traditional classroom environment. Operated as part of a cooperative educational service agency, the center focuses on credit recovery, personalized academic planning, and helping students reach graduation through a curriculum tailored to individual needs and pacing.

Beyond academics, the center emphasizes the development of social and emotional skills, fostering a smaller, community-oriented atmosphere that allows for closer interaction between staff and students. By offering a non-traditional setting, the WCALC aims to re-engage learners who have faced academic hurdles, providing them with the resources, guidance, and encouragement necessary to achieve their high school diplomas and prepare for future career or post-secondary opportunities.

Total Students

3.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WEST CENTRAL AREA LEARNING CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	8
Two or More	2

White
23 (69.7 %)
Hispanic
8 (24.2 %)
Two or More
2 (6.1 %)

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:	WEST CENTRAL EDUCATION DISTRICT
Phone:	(320)256-7836
Website:	http://www.wced6026.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	33
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	7
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 7 1

Grade 8 1

Grade 9 6

Grade 10 4

Grade 11 7

Grade 12 14