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Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed

Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed's 7.3 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Minnesota statewide data.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale.

#473 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Minnesota statewide data

The brief

An Albert Lea Public School District school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.

It ranks 473 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 2 of 8 in Albert Lea Public School District.

Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed is listed in Albert Lea Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.3
25% of the rating, estimated from Minnesota statewide data
College Readiness
6.5
45% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.4
30% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on MN statewide data. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 56007; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$66,479
Median home value
$161,100
Median rent
$843/mo
College educated
18.1%
Homeownership
76.1%
Poverty rate
10.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56007; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,069/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Albert Lea. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Albert Lea), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
41.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Brookside Early Childhood Sp Edthis school
    7.3
  2. 7.3Compare →
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Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed serve?

Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.

How many students attend Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed?

Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed has an enrollment of approximately 74 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed?

The student-teacher ratio at Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed is 9.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed rank in MN?

Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed ranks #473 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed's MySchoolScout rating?

Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed a charter school?

No, Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed a Title I school?

No, Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed?

41.9% of students at Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – Pre-K
Enrollment
74
Student-teacher ratio
9.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Freeborn County
Rank in district
#2 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$16,107
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 56007)
21,467
Area average commute
18.9 min
Area median age
44

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.