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SWWC Alternative Learning Center - Pipestone

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

In the 2024-25 school year, 39 students attended SWWC Alternative Learning Center - Pipestone.

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

Students at SWWC Alternative Learning Center - Pipestone are 72% White, 18% Hispanic, 10% African American.

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

SWWC Alternative Learning Center - Pipestone is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in Pipestone, Minnesota, with a student population of just 34 as of the 2022-2023 school year. However, this school has been consistently underperforming academically, ranking among the lowest in the state and struggling to meet proficiency standards on standardized tests.

The school's academic performance is particularly concerning, with 0% of students proficient or better in MCA-III Math and Science, significantly lower than the state and regional averages of around 40-45%. This poor performance has led to the school being ranked 472nd out of 472 Minnesota high schools in 2021-2022 and 462nd out of 476 in 2022-2023, placing it in the bottom 2% of high schools in the state. The school's struggles are especially pronounced for male and white students, who rank 399th and 397th, respectively, out of over 400 Minnesota high schools in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools like Edgerton Secondary and Pipestone Senior High, SWWC Alternative Learning Center - Pipestone is performing significantly worse, with much lower proficiency rates and statewide rankings. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 30.43% in 2021-2022 to 67.65% in 2022-2023, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. These challenges suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for the students at SWWC Alternative Learning Center - Pipestone.

Students ?

19.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

48.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1106 7th St SE
Pipestone, MN 56164-8888

(507) 360-1876

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.8%

Hispanic:

17.9%

African American:

10.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — <1st percentile in 2022 → 1st in 2024

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school0%

District avg10%

Minnesota avg45%

Not ranked this year

SWWC Alternative Learning Center - Pipestone 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	4.2	473 of 480	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.0	462 of 476	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	0.8	472 of 472	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	3.0	399 of 405	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	1.5	397 of 402	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	0.1	401 of 401	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2024)1st percentile~ school

White (2024)1st percentile~ school

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Schools Near SWWC Alternative Learning Center - Pipestone

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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 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	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 - Pipestone	Public	9-12	1106 7th St SE	Pipestone	56164	Pipestone County	Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	No	No	No	No	(507) 360-1876	39	2	19.2	48.7%	28 (71.8%)	4 (10.3%)	7 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				0.0	0.0
Pipestone Learning Center	Public	9-12	1401 7th St SW	Pipestone	56164	Pipestone County	Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	No	No	No	No	(507) 825-5861	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pipestone Senior High	Public	9-12	1401 7th St SW	Pipestone	56164	Pipestone County	Pipestone Area School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 825-5861	302	24	12.7	38.4%	208 (68.9%)	5 (1.7%)	69 (22.8%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	34	323^rd of 450 public high schools	28.2%		33.9	342^nd of 480 public high schools	28.8%	19				18.7	18.7				39.5	39.5	$16,414
Edgerton Secondary	Public	6-12	423 1st Ave W	Edgerton	56128	Pipestone County	Edgerton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 442-7881	228	17	13.2	44.7%	157 (68.9%)	2 (0.9%)	57 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.3%)	73.7	113^th of 450 public high schools	74.9%		34.1	341^st of 480 public high schools	29.0%	228	46.2	32.6	38.1	48.4	40.5	34.6	20.9	38.1	50.0	33.9	$13,217
Lake Benton Secondary	Public	7-12	101 S Garfield St	Lake Benton	56149	Lincoln County	Lake Benton Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 368-4241	2	0			2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about SWWC Alternative Learning Center - Pipestone

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

Students at SWWC Alternative Learning Center - Pipestone are 72% White, 18% Hispanic, 10% African American.

What district is SWWC Alternative Learning Center - Pipestone in?

Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop

How many students attend SWWC Alternative Learning Center - Pipestone?

In the 2024-25 school year, 39 students attended SWWC Alternative Learning Center - Pipestone.

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