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Moorhead Alternative Learning Center

Public Grades 5-12

434^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 4% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Moorhead Alternative Learning Center is a public high school serving grades 5-12 in Moorhead, Minnesota, with a relatively small student population of 141. The school is part of the Moorhead Area Public Schools district, which is ranked 270 out of 446 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Moorhead Alternative Learning Center consistently ranks in the bottom 10-20% of Minnesota high schools based on its statewide SchoolDigger ranking, with proficiency rates on the MCA-III standardized tests that are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all subjects and grade levels. The school has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.76% to 80% over the past few years, much higher than the 40.21% rate at the district's main high school, Moorhead High School. Moorhead Alternative Learning Center has also struggled with high dropout rates, ranging from 4.5% to 17.5% in recent years, and low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 45% to 84.2%, compared to 84.2% at Moorhead High School.

In contrast, Hawley Secondary, a high-performing school in a neighboring district, consistently ranks in the top 5% of Minnesota high schools and has significantly higher proficiency rates and graduation rates, despite serving a student population with lower poverty levels. This stark comparison highlights the significant challenges Moorhead Alternative Learning Center faces in supporting the academic success and educational attainment of its students, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review of its educational model and the implementation of targeted interventions to address the unique needs of its student population.

138

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,607

Per pupil spending ?

73.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2800 27th Ave S
Moorhead, MN 56560-2892

(218) 284-2230

District: Moorhead Area Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.3%

Hispanic:

23.9%

African American:

15.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 9th percentile in 2014 → 4th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (5% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Minnesota average (46% vs 85%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school5%

District avg42%

Minnesota avg47%

434^th of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 17% (2015) to bottom 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Moorhead Area Public Schools

270^th of 446Moorhead Area Public Schools among Minnesota districts

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2016	1.8	498 of 508	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	1.8	505 of 516	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	11.8	373 of 406	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	6.4	434 of 450	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.0	463 of 480	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.3	434 of 476	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.2	399 of 428	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.1	457 of 492	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.7	432 of 494	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	10.0	418 of 489	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	10.2	411 of 489	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	13.6	419 of 504	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	6.2	440 of 483	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	9.9	440 of 534	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	16.9	419 of 539	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	12.2	446 of 545	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	10.5	447 of 540	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	6.6	215 of 234	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	9.1	413 of 460	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	14.3	387 of 463	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	7.6	416 of 450	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	10.5	408 of 452	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	4.3	382 of 396	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	9.7	322 of 333	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.3	352 of 393	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.5	257 of 270	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.4	335 of 374	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2018	5.5	373 of 398	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

High school

Male (2018)6th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2023)4th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)3rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading15%-34 vs state

Math0%-45 vs state

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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
Moorhead Alternative Learning Center	Public	5-12	2800 27th Ave S	Moorhead	56560	Clay County	Moorhead Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 284-2230	138	15	9.3	73.9%	57 (41.3%)	22 (15.9%)	33 (23.9%)	1 (0.7%)	12 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.4%)	6.4	434^th of 450 public high schools	3.6%		5	463^rd of 480 public high schools	3.5%	29			0.0	0.0			15.4	15.4	$18,607
Moorhead High School Career Academy	Public	9-12	2800 27th Ave S	Moorhead	56560	Clay County	Moorhead Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 443-4957	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Moorhead Alternative Learning Center - Barnesville	Public	7-12	2777 34th St S	Moorhead	56560	Clay County	Moorhead Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 284-2230	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)									$3,990
Moorhead ALC: DGF Secondary	Public	9-12	2777 34th St S	Moorhead	56560	Clay County	Moorhead Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 284-2200	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Moorhead High School	Public	9-12	2300 4th Ave S	Moorhead	56560	Clay County	Moorhead Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 284-2300	2,122	111	19.0	40.4%	1,448 (68.2%)	264 (12.4%)	196 (9.2%)	31 (1.5%)	63 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	120 (5.7%)	61.2	192^nd of 450 public high schools	57.3%		63.4	186^th of 480 public high schools	61.3%	6			34.7	34.7			49.6	49.6	$11,791
Moorhead Online Secondary Academy	Public	7-12	2300 4th Ave S	Moorhead	56560	Clay County	Moorhead Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 284-3316	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton ALP	Public	9-12	513 Parke Ave S	Glyndon	56547	Clay County	Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 477-6804	23	0	17.6	60.9%	12 (52.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (26.1%)								(n/a)
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Senior High	Public	9-12	513 Parke Ave S	Glyndon	56547	Clay County	Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton	No	No	No	No	(218) 477-6912	449	29	15.5	22.3%	398 (88.6%)	4 (0.9%)	29 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	77	98^th of 450 public high schools	78.2%		85.3	45^th of 480 public high schools	90.6%	53			43.2	43.2			57.1	57.1	$11,049
Hawley Secondary	Public	7-12	714 Joseph St	Hawley	56549	Clay County	Hawley Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 483-3555	453	36	12.6	16.8%	427 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	95.9	8^th of 450 public high schools	98.2%		94.9	11^th of 480 public high schools	97.7%	3	64.0	55.8	58.1	59.7	60.0	59.5	78.1	65.3	$10,598
Intensive Interagency Program	Public	7-12	616 Reno St	Hawley	56549	Clay County	Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative	No	No	No	No	(218) 483-5678	16	3	5.9	56.3%	11 (68.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (12.5%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Moorhead Alternative Learning Center

How many students attend Moorhead Alternative Learning Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 138 students attended Moorhead Alternative Learning Center.

What district is Moorhead Alternative Learning Center in?

Moorhead Area Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Moorhead Alternative Learning Center?

Students at Moorhead Alternative Learning Center are 41% White, 24% Hispanic, 16% African American, 9% Two or more races, 9% American Indian.

Is Moorhead Alternative Learning Center a good school?

Moorhead Alternative Learning Center ranks in the bottom 3.6% of Minnesota high schools.

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Latest Minnesota data All new data »

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 8, 2025

2022–23 graduation ratesDec 2, 2024

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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