Northwest Alc High School (Closed 2023)

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Northwest Alc High School (Closed 2023)

230 Labree Ave. S.
Thief River Falls, MN 56701

Northwest Alc High School serves 24 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northwest Alc High School
9	1
10	3
11	9
12	11

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Total Students

24 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Northwest Alc High School
2023	24
2022	24
2021	24
2020	24
2019	24
2018	24
2017	24
2016	24
2015	24

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Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Northwest Alc High School
2023	2
2022	2
2021	2
2020	2
2019	2
2018	2
2017	2
2016	2
2015	2

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Northwest Alc High School	Minnesota	Thief River Falls School District
2023	12:1	14:1	15:1
2022	12:1	14:1	14:1
2021	12:1	14:1	14:1
2020	12:1	14:1	15:1
2019	12:1	14:1	15:1
2018	12:1	16:1	15:1
2017	12:1	14:1	15:1
2016	12:1	16:1	15:1
2015	12:1	16:1	14:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Northwest Alc High School	Minnesota	Thief River Falls School District
2023	4%	2%	4%
2022	4%	2%	3%
2021	4%	2%	3%
2020	4%	2%	3%
2019	4%	2%	3%
2018	4%	2%	3%
2017	4%	2%	3%
2016	4%	2%	2%
2015	4%	2%	2%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Northwest Alc High School	Minnesota	Thief River Falls School District
2023	8%	11%	7%
2022	8%	10%	7%
2021	8%	10%	7%
2020	8%	9%	7%
2019	8%	9%	7%
2018	8%	9%	7%
2017	8%	9%	7%
2016	8%	9%	7%
2015	8%	9%	7%

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Black

n/a

12%

White

88%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Northwest Alc High School	Minnesota	Thief River Falls School District
2023	88%	62%	82%
2022	88%	63%	83%
2021	88%	64%	82%
2020	88%	66%	83%
2019	88%	66%	83%
2018	88%	67%	85%
2017	88%	67%	85%
2016	88%	68%	86%
2015	88%	69%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Northwest Alc High School	Minnesota	Thief River Falls School District
2023	0.22	0.59	0.32
2022	0.22	0.58	0.30
2021	0.22	0.57	0.32
2020	0.22	0.54	0.30
2019	0.22	0.54	0.30
2018	0.22	0.53	0.26
2017	0.22	0.53	0.26
2016	0.22	0.52	0.25
2015	0.22	0.51	0.23

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Eligible for

21%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Northwest Alc High School	Minnesota	Thief River Falls School District
2023	21%	35%	29%
2022	21%	26%	22%
2021	21%	26%	23%
2020	21%	28%	25%
2019	21%	28%	25%
2018	20%	30%	22%
2017	20%	30%	22%
2016	20%	31%	25%
2015	20%	31%	24%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Northwest Alc High School	Minnesota	Thief River Falls School District
2023	4%	8%	9%
2022	4%	6%	7%
2021	4%	6%	7%
2020	4%	8%	10%
2019	4%	8%	10%
2018	4%	8%	12%
2017	4%	8%	12%
2016	4%	7%	8%
2015	4%	7%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Thief River Falls School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Northwest Alc High School?

24 students attend Northwest Alc High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Northwest Alc High School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Northwest Alc High School?

Northwest Alc High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Northwest Alc High School offer ?

Northwest Alc High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Northwest Alc High School part of?

Northwest Alc High School is part of Thief River Falls School District.

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