Wright Technical Center ALC

81 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Wright Technical Center (WTC) Alternative Learning Center (ALC) is an educational program located in Buffalo, Minnesota, designed to serve students who may benefit from a non-traditional approach to high school. By operating as part of the broader Wright Technical Center, the ALC provides a specialized environment that focuses on credit recovery, academic support, and personalized learning pathways. It is specifically structured to help students stay on track for graduation by offering smaller class sizes and more flexible scheduling compared to a standard comprehensive high school.

Beyond its focus on core academics, the program leverages the unique resources of the Wright Technical Center, which is a regional hub for Career and Technical Education (CTE). This allows ALC students the opportunity to gain practical, real-world skills in various trades and professional fields. By combining a supportive educational setting with access to vocational training, the WTC ALC aims to remove barriers to academic success while helping students build the technical expertise and self-confidence necessary for their future careers or post-secondary education.

Total Students

5.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wright Technical Center ALC
Demographic	Student Count
White	60
Hispanic	12
Black	4
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

White
60 (74.1%)
Hispanic
12 (14.8%)
Black
4 (4.9%)
Two or More
4 (4.9%)
American Indian
1 (1.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	Wright Technical Center
Phone:	(763)684-2200
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	81
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	39
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 10

Grade 10 30

Grade 11 25

Grade 12 16