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Public elementary school · Meeker and Wright Special Education · Howard Lake, Minnesota

Journeys Alternative Program

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The brief

A Meeker and Wright Special Education elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Journeys Alternative Program is listed in Meeker and Wright Special Education, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%6 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading25%6 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 25 points since 2016, to 25% in 2022, across a 13-year record (2010–2022).2022 EdFacts; 20 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
About this school's data4 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.

  • Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
  • 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. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 3 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2010-2022) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2010-2022).

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.
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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Journeys Alternative Program and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$100,054
Median home value
$287,100
Median rent
$952/mo
College educated
22.2%
Homeownership
83%
Poverty rate
6.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55349; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
55
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
262/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Howard Lake. 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 (Howard Lake), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles.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 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
7
Student-teacher ratio
3.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Wright County
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$53,759
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 55349)
3,555
Area average commute
30.2 min
Area median age
46.7

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.