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Public high school · Albert Lea Public School District · Albert Lea, Minnesota

Albert Lea Area Learning Center

Albert Lea Area Learning Center rates 4.2, below most Albert Lea Public School District high schools, whose rated median is 5.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.2this school

4.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Albert Lea Public School District median is 5.0.

#1,899 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Albert Lea Public School District: 2 high schools rated, median 5.0

The brief

A high school in Albert Lea, MN where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,899 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 8 of 8 in Albert Lea Public School District.

Albert Lea Area Learning Center is listed in Albert Lea Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math10%18 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Reading25%8 students tested · state average not published · 2017 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 17 points across the 11-year record (2009–2019) and has held near 10% recently.2019 EdFacts; 20 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.7
25% of the rating
Academics
3.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2017–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 10% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2017).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2017 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 56007; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2019, multi-year average, 2009-2017; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Albert Lea Area Learning Center and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$66,479
Median home value
$161,100
Median rent
$843/mo
College educated
18.1%
Homeownership
76.1%
Poverty rate
10.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56007; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
27
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,069/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Albert Lea. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Albert Lea), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
72.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 5.8Compare →
  2. Albert Lea Area Learning Centerthis school
    4.2
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Albert Lea Area Learning Center.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Albert Lea Area Learning Center serve?

Albert Lea Area Learning Center serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Albert Lea Area Learning Center?

Albert Lea Area Learning Center has an enrollment of approximately 124 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Albert Lea Area Learning Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Albert Lea Area Learning Center is 24.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Albert Lea Area Learning Center rank in MN?

Albert Lea Area Learning Center ranks #1,899 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Albert Lea Area Learning Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Albert Lea Area Learning Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Albert Lea Area Learning Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Albert Lea Area Learning Center has 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017).

Is Albert Lea Area Learning Center a charter school?

No, Albert Lea Area Learning Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Albert Lea Area Learning Center a Title I school?

No, Albert Lea Area Learning Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Albert Lea Area Learning Center?

72.6% of students at Albert Lea Area Learning Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
124
Student-teacher ratio
24.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Freeborn County
4-year graduation
20–29%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#8 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$16,107
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 56007)
21,467
Area average commute
18.9 min
Area median age
44

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.