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Esc Area Learning Center (Closed 2015)

334 16th St Se
Rochester, MN 55904
Serving 78 students in grades 6-12, Esc Area Learning Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-59% (which was approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 59%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 was higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 54% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
78 students
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (MN)
(13-14)
≤20%
61%
(13-14)
40-59%
59%
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
13:1
American Indian
1%
2%
Asian
18%
7%
Hispanic
7%
12%
Black
22%
12%
White
46%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.71
(13-14)
45-49%
82%
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 61% MN state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 59% MN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Esc Area Learning Center?
The graduation rate of Esc Area Learning Center is 45-49%, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 82%.
How many students attend Esc Area Learning Center?
78 students attend Esc Area Learning Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Esc Area Learning Center students are White, 22% of students are Black, 18% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Esc Area Learning Center?
Esc Area Learning Center has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.
What grades does Esc Area Learning Center offer ?
Esc Area Learning Center offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Esc Area Learning Center part of?
Esc Area Learning Center is part of Rochester Public School District.

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