High Schools in Willmar Public School District

The Willmar Public School District in Minnesota is home to two high schools: Willmar Senior High and Willmar Area Learning Center. While Willmar Senior High is the larger of the two with 1,218 students, Willmar Area Learning Center serves a smaller population of 92 students.

Academically, the schools display a significant performance gap. Willmar Senior High ranks 295 out of 450 Minnesota high schools and receives 2 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger, while Willmar Area Learning Center ranks 448 out of 450 and receives 0 out of 5 stars. This disparity is reflected in the proficiency rates, with Willmar Senior High outperforming the Willmar Public School District and the state of Minnesota, particularly in reading, while Willmar Area Learning Center struggles with only 3.85% proficiency in reading and 0% proficiency in math.

The socioeconomic factors also differ between the two schools. Willmar Area Learning Center has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (90.22%) compared to Willmar Senior High (62.07%). However, the student-teacher ratio is lower at Willmar Area Learning Center (8.3) than at Willmar Senior High (16.7), which may indicate more individualized attention for students.