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Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed
School · Albert Lea Public School District · Albert Lea, MN
An Albert Lea Public School District school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.
211 WEST RICHWAY DR, Albert Lea, MN 56007
- 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on MN statewide data.Learn more
Academics
Full Profile · 3/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
41.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 6Car-Dependent
- Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,704/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Albert Lea), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$66,479
Median home value
$161,100
Median rent
$843/mo
College educated
18.1%
Homeownership
76.1%
Poverty rate
10.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56007; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 4.9 | PK–5 | 0.9 mi | 403 | Compare → |
| St Theodore's ELPrivate · tuition | 7.9private | PK–5 | 1.0 mi | 64 | Compare → |
| Halverson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 7.4 | PK–5 | 2.4 mi | 368 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Albert Lea Public School District
- Schools in district
- 8
- Rank in district
- #3 of 8
- District spending per student
- $16,107NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed is listed in ALBERT LEA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed
Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed is a public school in Albert Lea, MN, part of Albert Lea Public School District, serving approximately 74 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,129 of 1,992 schools in MN.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed
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 #1,129 of 1,992 schools in MN.
What is Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed's MySchoolScout rating?
Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – Pre-K
- Enrollment
- 74
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Freeborn County
- Phone
- (507) 379-4822
- Area population (ZIP 56007)
- 21,467
- Area average commute
- 18.9 min
- Area median age
- 44
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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
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