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Fridley Middle Area Learning Center

Middle School · Fridley Public School District · Fridley, MN

A middle school in Fridley, MN where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

6100 W MOORE LAKE DR, Fridley, MN 55432

  • Math 10% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 10% proficient (2022)

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.7Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change+0.56 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendStable
Academics1.9Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency10% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency10% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-18.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile4th
Resources & Environment6.8Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$17,928
Chronic Absenteeism16.7%

Students at Fridley Middle Area Learning Center score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.

Math Proficiency10%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency10%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 10% across the 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2010
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2011
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2012
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2013
Math
30%
ELA
10%
2014
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2015
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
25%
2017
Math
5%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
10%
ELA
30%
2019
Math
10%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
10%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 13% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

Based on 24 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

72.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Fridley Middle Area Learning Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Minneapolis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 36Car-Dependent
  • Transit 31Some Transit
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,331/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fridley), 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

$77,985

Median home value

$278,600

Median rent

$1,308/mo

College educated

29.7%

Homeownership

65%

Poverty rate

12.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55432; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Fridley MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.95–80.0 mi632Compare →
Woodcrest Baptist AcademyPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–121.0 mi196Compare →
Avail Academy High SchoolPrivate · tuition7.7privateK–121.5 mi227Compare →

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.

Fridley Public School District

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#1 of 7
District spending per student
$17,928NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Fridley Middle Area Learning Center is listed in FRIDLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Fridley Middle Area Learning Center

Fridley Middle Area Learning Center is a public middle school in Fridley, MN, part of Fridley Public School District, serving approximately 36 students in grades 5th-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #993 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Fridley Middle Area Learning Center

What grades does Fridley Middle Area Learning Center serve?

Fridley Middle Area Learning Center serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Fridley Middle Area Learning Center?

Fridley Middle Area Learning Center has an enrollment of approximately 36 students.

How does Fridley Middle Area Learning Center rank in MN?

Fridley Middle Area Learning Center ranks #993 of 1,992 schools in MN.

What is Fridley Middle Area Learning Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Fridley Middle Area Learning Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Fridley Middle Area Learning Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fridley Middle Area Learning Center has 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Fridley Middle Area Learning Center a charter school?

No, Fridley Middle Area Learning Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fridley Middle Area Learning Center a Title I school?

No, Fridley Middle Area Learning Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fridley Middle Area Learning Center?

72.2% of students at Fridley Middle Area Learning Center 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
5th – 8th
Enrollment
36
0
Type
alternative
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Anoka County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.7%
Area population (ZIP 55432)
32,935
Area average commute
23.8 min
Area median age
35.9
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.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 55432; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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