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NLC 6076 Alternative Learning Center Program

Public Grades 7-12

444^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 1% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Northland Learning Center 010 is a small public high school in Virginia, Minnesota, serving grades 7-12 with just 31 students. Based on the data, this school has consistently underperformed compared to other schools in the state, ranking in the bottom quartile of Minnesota high schools over the past decade.

Northland Learning Center 010 faces significant challenges, including low academic performance, with only 0-10% of students proficient in Math and Reading, compared to the state average of around 45-50%. The school also has high dropout rates, ranging from 4.4% to 16.3% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, a very high percentage of students, between 57.41% and 70.97%, receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a large proportion of students from low-income families.

When comparing Northland Learning Center 010 to nearby schools, such as Mesabi East Secondary, Cherry Secondary, and Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary, it becomes clear that Northland Learning Center 010 is an outlier in terms of academic performance and other key metrics. These nearby schools have significantly higher proficiency rates, lower dropout rates, and lower percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients. The small size of Northland Learning Center 010 and the high poverty levels may be contributing factors to its challenges, and addressing these issues could be crucial in driving positive change for the students and the community it serves.

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

72.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1201 S 13th Ave
Virginia, MN 55792-3361

(218) 741-9201

District: Northland Learning Center

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.9%

Two or more races:

14.6%

African American:

4.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2012 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (14% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

District avg10%

Minnesota avg47%

444^th of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 25 pts since 2017

From bottom 26% (2017) to bottom 1% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

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

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	4.8	444 of 450	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.1	477 of 494	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	32.6	360 of 489	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	3.9	515 of 539	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2018	0.8	411 of 414	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

High school

White (2018)1st percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading24%-26 vs state

Math5%-41 vs state

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Schools Near NLC 6076 Alternative Learning Center Program

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	MCA-III Math (2025)	MCA-III Reading (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
NLC 6076 Alternative Learning Center Program	Public	7-12	1201 S 13th Ave	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Northland Learning Center	No	No	No	No	(218) 741-9201	48	4	12.2	72.9%	35 (72.9%)	2 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	2 (4.2%)	1 (2.1%)	7 (14.6%)	4.8	444^th of 450 public high schools	1.3%				(n/a)			0.0	4.6			10.0	23.8
NLC 6076 Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	1201 S 13th Ave	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Northland Learning Center	No	No	No	No	(218) 741-9201	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
NLC 6076 Transition Program	Public	12	610 9th St N	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Northland Learning Center	No	No	No	No	(218) 741-9201	25	2	15.0	60.0%	19 (76.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (16.0%)							(n/a)
East Range Academy Of Technical-Science	Public, Charter	9-12	8541 Park Ridge Dr	Mountain Iron	55768	St. Louis County	East Range Academy Of Technical-Science	Yes	No	No	Yes	(218) 744-7965	127	10	12.5	89.8%	98 (77.2%)	2 (1.6%)	5 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.4%)	14.1	395^th of 450 public high schools	12.2%	17.4	404^th of 480 public high schools	15.8%	9			3.9	3.9			29.6	29.6	$15,983
St. Louis County Independent School District (Isd) 2142 Credit Re	Public	9-12	1701 N 9th Ave	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Northland Learning Center	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 741-9201	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Northeast Service Cooperative Oll	Public	7-12	5525 Emerald Ave	Mountain Iron	55768	St. Louis County	Region 3 - Northeast Service County-op	No	No	No	No	(218) 741-0750	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary	Public	7-12	8659 Unity Drive	Mountain Iron	55768	St. Louis County	Mountain Iron-Buhl School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 735-8271	283	16	17.3	39.2%	237 (83.7%)	4 (1.4%)	11 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.1%)	57.9	216^th of 450 public high schools	52.0%	51.3	249^th of 480 public high schools	48.1%	33	39.6	41.3	24.2	36.4	45.3	37.0	54.6	45.5	$15,739
Mountain Iron-Buhl Independent School District (Isd) 712 Credit R	Public	9-12	8659 Unity Dr	Mountain Iron	55768	St. Louis County	Northland Learning Center	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 741-9201	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Rock Ridge High School	Public	7-12	1403 Progress Pkwy	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Rock Ridge Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 735-3500	1,048	56	18.7	30.2%	911 (86.9%)	7 (0.7%)	31 (3.0%)	3 (0.3%)	24 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (6.8%)	52.5	244^th of 450 public high schools	45.8%	63.2	188^th of 480 public high schools	60.8%	56	23.8	34.3	33.5	30.6	38.2	45.4	40.5	41.5
Rock Ridge High School ALP	Public	7-12	1405 Progress Pkwy	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Rock Ridge Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 735-3510	27	0		70.4%	19 (70.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.1%)							(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about NLC 6076 Alternative Learning Center Program

How many students attend NLC 6076 Alternative Learning Center Program?

In the 2024-25 school year, 48 students attended NLC 6076 Alternative Learning Center Program.

Is NLC 6076 Alternative Learning Center Program a good school?

NLC 6076 Alternative Learning Center Program ranks in the bottom 1.3% of Minnesota high schools.

What district is NLC 6076 Alternative Learning Center Program in?

Northland Learning Center

What is the racial makeup of NLC 6076 Alternative Learning Center Program?

Students at NLC 6076 Alternative Learning Center Program are 73% White, 15% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% American Indian, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

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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
NLC 6076 Alternative Learning Center Program	Public	7-12	1201 S 13th Ave	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Northland Learning Center	No	No	No	No	(218) 741-9201	48	4	12.2	72.9%	35 (72.9%)	2 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	2 (4.2%)	1 (2.1%)	7 (14.6%)	4.8	444^th of 450 public high schools	1.3%					(n/a)			0.0	4.6			10.0	23.8
NLC 6076 Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	1201 S 13th Ave	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Northland Learning Center	No	No	No	No	(218) 741-9201	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
NLC 6076 Transition Program	Public	12	610 9th St N	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Northland Learning Center	No	No	No	No	(218) 741-9201	25	2	15.0	60.0%	19 (76.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (16.0%)								(n/a)
East Range Academy Of Technical-Science	Public, Charter	9-12	8541 Park Ridge Dr	Mountain Iron	55768	St. Louis County	East Range Academy Of Technical-Science	Yes	No	No	Yes	(218) 744-7965	127	10	12.5	89.8%	98 (77.2%)	2 (1.6%)	5 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.4%)	14.1	395^th of 450 public high schools	12.2%		17.4	404^th of 480 public high schools	15.8%	9			3.9	3.9			29.6	29.6	$15,983
St. Louis County Independent School District (Isd) 2142 Credit Re	Public	9-12	1701 N 9th Ave	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Northland Learning Center	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 741-9201	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Northeast Service Cooperative Oll	Public	7-12	5525 Emerald Ave	Mountain Iron	55768	St. Louis County	Region 3 - Northeast Service County-op	No	No	No	No	(218) 741-0750	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary	Public	7-12	8659 Unity Drive	Mountain Iron	55768	St. Louis County	Mountain Iron-Buhl School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 735-8271	283	16	17.3	39.2%	237 (83.7%)	4 (1.4%)	11 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.1%)	57.9	216^th of 450 public high schools	52.0%		51.3	249^th of 480 public high schools	48.1%	33	39.6	41.3	24.2	36.4	45.3	37.0	54.6	45.5	$15,739
Mountain Iron-Buhl Independent School District (Isd) 712 Credit R	Public	9-12	8659 Unity Dr	Mountain Iron	55768	St. Louis County	Northland Learning Center	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 741-9201	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Rock Ridge High School	Public	7-12	1403 Progress Pkwy	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Rock Ridge Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 735-3500	1,048	56	18.7	30.2%	911 (86.9%)	7 (0.7%)	31 (3.0%)	3 (0.3%)	24 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (6.8%)	52.5	244^th of 450 public high schools	45.8%		63.2	188^th of 480 public high schools	60.8%	56	23.8	34.3	33.5	30.6	38.2	45.4	40.5	41.5
Rock Ridge High School ALP	Public	7-12	1405 Progress Pkwy	Virginia	55792	St. Louis County	Rock Ridge Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 735-3510	27	0		70.4%	19 (70.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.1%)								(n/a)