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Wright Technical Center Alternative Learning Center

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Wright Technical Center Alternative Learning Center is a small public high school in Buffalo, Minnesota, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of just 91 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a predominantly White student body, with significant Hispanic and African American representation.

Despite its small size, Wright Technical Center Alternative Learning Center has struggled academically, consistently ranking in the bottom 20% of Minnesota high schools. The school has received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very low academic performance. Its 4-year graduation rate is only 24%, and the dropout rate has reached as high as 36.5%. Standardized test scores are significantly below the state average, with only 4.55% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 34.99%. The school also has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 57.14% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

In comparison, nearby Maple Lake Secondary has significantly higher academic performance, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and a 98.8% 4-year graduation rate. The racial demographics at Wright Technical Center Alternative Learning Center have also shifted, with a decrease in the percentage of White students and an increase in Hispanic and African American populations. These challenges present an opportunity for targeted interventions and support programs to address the unique needs of the school's student population and improve academic outcomes.

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

55.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1405 3rd Ave NE
Buffalo, MN 55313-1925

(763) 684-2200

District: Wright Technical Center

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.1%

Hispanic:

14.8%

African American:

4.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 12th percentile in 2012 → 12th in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (11% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Minnesota average (24% vs 84%)

!Dropout rate above the Minnesota average (18% vs 4%)

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school11%

District avg9%

Minnesota avg44%

Not ranked this year

Wright Technical Center Alternative Learning Center did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	13.4	420 of 480	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.4	402 of 472	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.1	419 of 492	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.8	421 of 494	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	3.6	475 of 489	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	8.0	423 of 489	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	6.9	455 of 504	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	10.9	412 of 483	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	5.7	482 of 534	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	7.8	472 of 539	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	22.7	406 of 545	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	12.0	435 of 540	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	11.4	404 of 460	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	6.2	445 of 463	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	10.9	398 of 450	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	9.1	412 of 452	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	14.7	372 of 433	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	27.6	303 of 389	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.0	350 of 370	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	10.4	369 of 402	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.4	382 of 412	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)22nd percentile+10 vs school

White (2024)8th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2023-2024) ?

Science19%-21 vs state

Math5%-41 vs state

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Schools Near Wright Technical Center Alternative Learning Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)				MCA-III Reading (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Wright Technical Center	Public	11-12	1405 3rd Ave NE	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Wright Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(763) 684-2200	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Wright Technical Center Alternative Learning Center	Public	9-12	1405 3rd Ave NE	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Wright Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(763) 684-2200	81	5	15.6	55.6%	60 (74.1%)	4 (4.9%)	12 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.9%)								(n/a)
Cornerstones Program	Public	6-12	1405 3rd Ave. NE	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Meeker And Wright Special Education	No	No	No	No	(320) 543-1122	23	4	5.6	43.5%	18 (78.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (13.0%)								(n/a)
Terra Nova School	Public, Charter	6-12	1705 Highway 25 N	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Terra Nova School	Yes	No	No	No	(952) 852-0129	84	8	10.4	28.6%	75 (89.3%)	2 (2.4%)	5 (6.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)				11.8				33.3	$16,173
SWMetro Buffalo-Transitions	Public	9-12	800 8th St NE	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Southwest Metro Intermediate 288	No	No	No	No	(952) 567-8117	26	2	10.4	26.9%	23 (88.5%)	2 (7.7%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Pride Transitions	Public	12	800 8th St NE	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 682-8721	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)									$33,874
Phoenix Learning Center	Public	9-12	877 Bison Blvd	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 682-8102	36	2	15.0	41.7%	31 (86.1%)	2 (5.6%)	3 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			0.0	0.0					$17,014
Buffalo Senior High	Public	9-12	877 Bison Blvd	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 682-8100	1,681	71	23.7	22.0%	1,439 (85.6%)	48 (2.9%)	94 (5.6%)	23 (1.4%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	70 (4.2%)	84.7	58^th of 450 public high schools	87.1%		62.1	196^th of 480 public high schools	59.2%	138			43.6	43.6			66.8	66.8	$11,843
SWMetro Lakeside Academy	Public	7-12	100 Garrison Ave NE	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Southwest Metro Intermediate 288	No	No	No	No	(952) 567-8239	23	2	11.6	34.8%	17 (73.9%)	1 (4.3%)	2 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.7%)								(n/a)
Maple Lake Secondary	Public	7-12	200 Highway 55 E	Maple Lake	55358	Wright County	Maple Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 963-3171	340	29	11.6	19.4%	323 (95.0%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	77.3	95^th of 450 public high schools	78.9%		60	209^th of 480 public high schools	56.5%	114	44.7	48.0	36.4	42.8	55.3	52.0	66.7	57.6	$11,558

Frequently Asked Questions about Wright Technical Center Alternative Learning Center

What district is Wright Technical Center Alternative Learning Center in?

Wright Technical Center

What is the racial makeup of Wright Technical Center Alternative Learning Center?

Students at Wright Technical Center Alternative Learning Center are 74% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Wright Technical Center Alternative Learning Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 81 students attended Wright Technical Center Alternative Learning Center.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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