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SWWC Alternative Learning Center - Windom

Q: How many students attend SWWC Alternative Learning Center - Windom?

In the 2024-25 school year, 41 students attended SWWC Alternative Learning Center - Windom.

Q: What is the racial makeup of SWWC Alternative Learning Center - Windom?

Students at SWWC Alternative Learning Center - Windom are 68% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

SWWC Alternative Learning Center - Windom is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in Windom, Minnesota, with a student population of just 31 as of the 2022-2023 school year. This school stands out from the nearby traditional high schools in several key ways.

First, SWWC Alternative Learning Center - Windom consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Minnesota, receiving 0 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars. Its students perform significantly below state and regional averages in proficiency on standardized tests, with only 7.69% of students proficient in reading in 2023-2024, compared to 49.85% statewide. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 87.1% in 2022-2023, much higher than the 38.24% to 66.67% range at nearby schools like Windom Senior High and Jackson County Central Senior High.

Additionally, SWWC Alternative Learning Center - Windom faces challenges with student retention and graduation. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from a low of 35.2% in 2016-2017 to a high of 76.4% in 2017-2018, and its dropout rate reached 25.0% in 2020-2021 - much worse than the nearby schools, which have graduation rates above 90% and dropout rates below 6%. These factors suggest that the school may be struggling to provide a high-quality education and keep students engaged and on track to graduate, likely due to the unique needs of its alternative learning environment and student population.

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

63.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1454 6th Ave
Windom, MN 56101-8888

(507) 537-2258

District: Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.3%

Hispanic:

12.2%

African American:

7.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2004 → <1st in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (0% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Minnesota average (79% vs 84%)

!Dropout rate above the Minnesota average (8% vs 4%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school0%

District avg10%

Minnesota avg45%

Not ranked this year

SWWC Alternative Learning Center - Windom 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	1.5	480 of 480	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.6	466 of 476	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.0	479 of 494	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	5.4	488 of 534	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	4.6	502 of 539	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	12.5	442 of 545	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	6.0	488 of 540	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	2.8	414 of 433	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	2.2	389 of 389	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.1	383 of 393	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)<1st percentile~ school

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by a parent
Sunday, October 21, 2018

People give this school a bad rap. I have had 2 children going here because they did not fit into the regular school setting they both have excelled here. One has graduated with excellent grades. My other child has excellent grades also and graduates in 2020. I am taking care of another child who goes here and is excelling also. I am very happy with this school. Close Quote

Schools Near SWWC Alternative Learning Center - Windom

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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
SWWC Alternative Learning Center - Windom	Public	9-12	1454 6th Ave	Windom	56101	Cottonwood County	Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	No	No	No	No	(507) 537-2258	41	3	13.6	63.4%	28 (68.3%)	3 (7.3%)	5 (12.2%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	3 (7.3%)								(n/a)			0.0	0.0
Starrs Online Academy	Public	6-12	1012 5th Avenue	Windom	56101	Cottonwood County	Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	No	No	No	No	(507) 360-1876	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Windom Learn Center Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	1400 17th St	Windom	56101	Cottonwood County	Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	No	No	No	No	(507) 831-6910	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Windom Senior High	Public	9-12	1400 17th St	Windom	56101	Cottonwood County	Windom Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 831-6910	327	23	14.1	46.8%	201 (61.5%)	2 (0.6%)	95 (29.1%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	11 (3.4%)	71.7	128^th of 450 public high schools	71.6%		60.3	207^th of 480 public high schools	56.9%	79			40.3	40.3			54.1	54.1	$15,372
Mountain Lake Secondary	Public	7-12	450 12th St N	Mountain Lake	56159	Cottonwood County	Mountain Lake Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(507) 427-2325	241	17	13.8	56.0%	135 (56.0%)	2 (0.8%)	69 (28.6%)	19 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.2%)	65.7	163^rd of 450 public high schools	63.8%		57.1	224^th of 480 public high schools	53.3%	61	47.8	19.4	44.1	37.9	32.6	27.8	45.2	34.5	$14,285
Heron Lake-Okabena Secondary	Public	7-12	124 N Minnesota Ave	Okabena	56161	Jackson County	Heron Lake-Okabena School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 853-4507	137	10	13.6	45.3%	96 (70.1%)	3 (2.2%)	23 (16.8%)	3 (2.2%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.8%)	34	324^th of 450 public high schools	28.0%		31	351^st of 480 public high schools	26.9%	27	16.7	46.2	18.2	24.5	15.8	46.2	40.0	32.7	$16,601
Butterfield Secondary	Public	7-12	440 Hubbard Ave	Butterfield	56120	Watonwan County	Butterfield-Odin Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(507) 956-2771	103	9	11.0	64.1%	35 (34.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (63.1%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	16.1	390^th of 450 public high schools	13.3%		17.4	406^th of 480 public high schools	15.4%	16	33.3	21.4	10.0	20.4	26.7	21.4	26.7	25.0	$15,766
Jackson County Central Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	1128 North Highway	Jackson	56143	Jackson County	Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	No	No	No	No	(507) 847-5310	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Jackson County Central Senior High	Public	9-12	1128 N Hwy	Jackson	56143	Jackson County	Jackson County Central School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 847-5310	332	21	15.9	35.2%	282 (84.9%)	7 (2.1%)	26 (7.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)	70.5	133^rd of 450 public high schools	70.4%		64.7	174^th of 480 public high schools	63.8%	41			37.3	37.3			55.4	55.4	$12,496
Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary	Public	7-12	344 8th St	Westbrook	56183	Cottonwood County	Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools	No	No	No	No	(507) 274-5450	198	17	11.7	56.1%	127 (64.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.6%)	54 (27.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	50.4	253^rd of 450 public high schools	43.8%		41.2	306^th of 480 public high schools	36.3%	53	50.0	33.3	27.0	36.4	40.6	30.0	46.5	40.0	$20,733

Frequently Asked Questions about SWWC Alternative Learning Center - Windom

What is the racial makeup of SWWC Alternative Learning Center - Windom?

Students at SWWC Alternative Learning Center - Windom are 68% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend SWWC Alternative Learning Center - Windom?

In the 2024-25 school year, 41 students attended SWWC Alternative Learning Center - Windom.

What district is SWWC Alternative Learning Center - Windom in?

Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop

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