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Journeys Alternative Program
Elementary School · Meeker and Wright Special Education · Howard Lake, MN
A Meeker and Wright Special Education elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.
P.O. BOX 1010, Howard Lake, MN 55349
Academics
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We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
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2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 25 points since 2016, to 25% in 2022, across a 13-year record (2010–2022).
Show all 10 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2010-2022) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2010-2022)
Based on 20 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Journeys Alternative Program sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 55Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average270/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Howard Lake), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$100,054
Median home value
$287,100
Median rent
$952/mo
College educated
22.2%
Homeownership
83%
Poverty rate
6.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55349; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trek ProgramEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–12 | 0.0 mi | 6 | Compare → |
| St James Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.0private | PK–8 | 0.3 mi | 90 | Compare → |
| Humphrey ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 4.8 | PK–4 | 4.8 mi | 274 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Meeker and Wright Special Education
- Schools in district
- 9
- District spending per student
- $53,759NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Journeys Alternative Program is listed in MEEKER AND WRIGHT SPECIAL EDUCATION; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Journeys Alternative Program
Journeys Alternative Program is a public elementary school in Howard Lake, MN, part of Meeker and Wright Special Education, serving approximately 7 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 3.5:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Journeys Alternative Program
What grades does Journeys Alternative Program serve?
Journeys Alternative Program serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Journeys Alternative Program?
Journeys Alternative Program has an enrollment of approximately 7 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Journeys Alternative Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Journeys Alternative Program is 3.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Journeys Alternative Program?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Journeys Alternative Program has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).
Is Journeys Alternative Program a charter school?
No, Journeys Alternative Program is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Journeys Alternative Program a Title I school?
No, Journeys Alternative Program is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 7
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 3.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Wright County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 85.7%
- Phone
- (320) 543-1122
- Area population (ZIP 55349)
- 3,555
- Area average commute
- 30.2 min
- Area median age
- 46.7
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 55349; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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