Norse Area Learning Center

High school·Grades 7-12 North Branch, Minnesota·55056
Score
4.9/100
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#383
Among 402 Minnesota high schools
#2
In North Branch Area Public Schools
#2
In North Branch
Top 96%
In Minnesota

Score 4.9/100: better than 4% of Minnesota high schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

% meeting or exceeding standards on state tests in Minnesota, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Minnesota schools.

English language arts
12%
Similar Minnesota schools ≈ 43%, better than 5% of them
17 students tested
Math
5%
Similar Minnesota schools ≈ 36%, better than 9% of them
19 students tested
Science
0%
Similar Minnesota schools ≈ 32%, better than 2% of them
15 students tested
All Minnesota schools (ELA / math)
49% / 45%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 11 published results by grade and test

As published by Minnesota Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 7All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)hidden (small group)2
English language artsGrade 8All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)2010
English language artsGrade 10All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)hidden (small group)5
English language artsAll gradesAll Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)11.817
MathGrade 7All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)hidden (small group)2
MathGrade 8All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)1010
MathGrade 11All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)hidden (small group)7
MathAll gradesAll Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)5.319
ScienceGrade 8All Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)010
ScienceHigh schoolAll Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)hidden (small group)5
ScienceAll gradesAll Standards-Based (MCA/MTAS/ALTMCA)015

School profile

Grades
7-12
Students
52
Type
High school
Charter school
No
Program
Alternative

Students

Enrollment
52
Typical high school: 83
Free or reduced-price lunch
40%
Typical high school: 42%

District and location

City
Chisago County

Contact

Address
38423 LINCOLN TRAIL
North Branch, MN 55056
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) high school in Minnesota. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby high schools

Straight-line distance. Check the district's attendance zones: living close to a school doesn't guarantee a place.

Location

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Norse Area Learning Center at a glance

Norse Area Learning Center is a public high school in North Branch, Minnesota, serving grades 7-12. It is part of North Branch Area Public Schools. It has about 52 students (a typical Minnesota high school has 83). About 40% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 42% at a typical Minnesota high school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2025-26 state tests, 12% in English language arts (similar schools: 43%) and 5% in math (similar schools: 36%) reached the state standard (% meeting or exceeding standards). On our score, which compares it only with other Minnesota high schools, it scores 4.9 out of 100: better than 4% of them, ranking #383 of 402. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.