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Public high school · East Central School District · Finlayson, Minnesota

Crossroads Area Learning Center

Crossroads Area Learning Center rates 4.8, right at the middle of East Central School District's high schools, whose rated median is 4.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.8this school

4.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the East Central School District median is 4.8.

#1,740 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · East Central School District: 2 high schools rated, median 4.8

The brief

An East Central School District high school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,740 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 3 of 3 in East Central School District.

Crossroads Area Learning Center is listed in East Central 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%17 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading25%11 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 18% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 19 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.0
25% of the rating
Academics
3.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 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 55735; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Crossroads 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
$62,125
Median home value
$233,500
Median rent
$968/mo
College educated
16.3%
Homeownership
92.4%
Poverty rate
11%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55735; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
8
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
22
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
902/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
14 sports
7 boys' · 7 girls' · 24 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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
81.6%
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. Crossroads Area Learning Centerthis school
    4.8
  2. 4.8Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Crossroads 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 Crossroads Area Learning Center serve?

Crossroads Area Learning Center serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Crossroads Area Learning Center?

Crossroads Area Learning Center has an enrollment of approximately 38 students.

How does Crossroads Area Learning Center rank in MN?

Crossroads Area Learning Center ranks #1,740 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Crossroads Area Learning Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Crossroads Area Learning Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Crossroads Area Learning Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Crossroads Area Learning Center has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Crossroads Area Learning Center a charter school?

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

Is Crossroads Area Learning Center a Title I school?

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

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

81.6% of students at Crossroads 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
7th – 12th
Enrollment
38
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Pine County
4-year graduation
40–59%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$14,185
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 55735)
1,802
Area average commute
35.1 min
Area median age
52.3

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.