Racine Alternative Learning

Racine Alternative Learning is a public alternative school serving grades K-12 in the Racine Unified School District in Wisconsin, with 360 students. The school focuses on providing an alternative educational environment for students who may not thrive in a traditional school setting.

Racine Alternative Learning has seen steady improvements in key metrics, including a rise in four-year graduation rates from 73.9% to 91.0% and a decline in dropout rates from 9.7% to 1.3% over the past few years. However, the school still struggles with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 70.8% to 17.7%. While its test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages, the school has seen some bright spots, such as 72.73% proficiency in 8th grade Social Studies. Racine Alternative Learning's performance is on par with or slightly better than the nearby Racine County Detention Center, another alternative school in the district, but lags behind the Kenosha High School of Technology Enhanced Curriculum, a charter school in the neighboring Kenosha district.

Racine Alternative Learning spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $15,745 to $17,590 over the past few years, suggesting the school is investing resources into supporting its students. The school has also seen a decrease in its student-teacher ratio, from 15.8 to 7.9, which could be a contributing factor to the improved graduation and dropout rates. Overall, Racine Alternative Learning is working to support its students and improve their educational outcomes, but it still faces challenges, particularly in the area of academic achievement.