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Public high school · Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools · Buffalo, Minnesota

Phoenix Learning Center

Phoenix Learning Center rates 4.7, below most Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools high schools, whose rated median is 5.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools median is 5.2.

#1,775 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools: 2 high schools rated, median 5.2

The brief

A Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools high school where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,775 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 8 of 9 in Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools.

Phoenix Learning Center is listed in Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools, 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%10 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading25%10 students tested · state average not published · 2016 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 15 points since 2017, reaching 25% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 16 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.8
25% of the rating
Academics
3.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2016–2024

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 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2016).

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 · 2016 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2016 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 55313; 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, multi-year average, 2009-2016; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Phoenix 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
$93,471
Median home value
$321,000
Median rent
$1,150/mo
College educated
30.9%
Homeownership
81.5%
Poverty rate
6.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55313; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
1
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
409/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Buffalo. 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 (Buffalo), 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
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
35.9%
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. Terra Nova School2.3 mi · charter
    5.7Compare →
  3. 5.6Compare →
  4. Phoenix Learning Centerthis school
    4.7
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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Phoenix Learning Center among the rated peers.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Phoenix Learning Center serve?

Phoenix Learning Center serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Phoenix Learning Center?

Phoenix Learning Center has an enrollment of approximately 39 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Phoenix Learning Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Phoenix Learning Center is 19.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Phoenix Learning Center rank in MN?

Phoenix Learning Center ranks #1,775 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Phoenix Learning Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Phoenix Learning Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Phoenix Learning Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Phoenix Learning Center has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2016).

Is Phoenix Learning Center a charter school?

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

Is Phoenix Learning Center a Title I school?

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

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

35.9% of students at Phoenix 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
39
Student-teacher ratio
19.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Wright County
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#8 of 9
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$13,682
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 55313)
24,862
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
39.7

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.