HIGHVIEW ALC

2400 SANDBURG LN
GOLDEN VALLEY, MN 55427

277 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Highview ALC (Alternative Learning Center) is an educational institution located in Golden Valley, Minnesota, that serves students within the Robbinsdale Area Schools district. Unlike traditional high schools, Highview is specifically designed to provide a flexible and supportive learning environment for students who may struggle in a conventional classroom setting. The school focuses on credit recovery, accelerated learning, and personalized instruction, allowing students to work at their own pace to meet graduation requirements.

The program at Highview emphasizes a smaller, more intimate community where students can build meaningful relationships with teachers and staff. By offering specialized academic support and social-emotional guidance, the school aims to re-engage students who have fallen behind or who need a non-traditional path to earning their diploma. Ultimately, Highview ALC serves as a vital resource for ensuring that all students in the district have access to the tools and environment necessary to achieve academic success and prepare for life after high school.

277

Total Students

14.6

Full-Time Teachers

18.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HIGHVIEW ALC
Demographic	Student Count
White	40
Hispanic	87
Black	105
Asian	10
Two or More	32
American Indian	3

Black
105 (37.9%)
Hispanic
87 (31.4%)
White
40 (14.4%)
Two or More
32 (11.6%)
Asian
10 (3.6%)
American Indian
3 (1.1%)

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:	ROBBINSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(763)504-8700
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	277
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	183
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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 10 7

Grade 11 86

Grade 12 184