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Middle Area Learning Center
Middle School · Grand Rapids Public School District · Grand Rapids, MN
A Grand Rapids Public School District middle school serving grades 5th – 8th.
1000 NE 8TH AVE, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Academics
Why doesn't this school have a score?
We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
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2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 15 points since 2017, to 10% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
Show all 12 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 24 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where 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.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 26Car-Dependent
- Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,121/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Grand Rapids), 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
$68,213
Median home value
$232,700
Median rent
$1,014/mo
College educated
29.7%
Homeownership
74.6%
Poverty rate
12%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55744; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert J. Elkington Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.6 | 6–8 | 0.0 mi | 778 | Compare → |
| Itaskin Education CenterEnrollment path unverified | 6.6 | 4–12 | 1.6 mi | 36 | 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.
Grand Rapids Public School District
- Schools in district
- 11
- District spending per student
- $14,391NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 10.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Middle Area Learning Center is listed in GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Middle Area Learning Center
Middle Area Learning Center is a public middle school in Grand Rapids, MN, part of Grand Rapids Public School District, serving approximately 26 students in grades 5th-8th. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Middle Area Learning Center
What grades does Middle Area Learning Center serve?
Middle Area Learning Center serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Middle Area Learning Center?
Middle Area Learning Center has an enrollment of approximately 26 students.
What are the test scores at Middle Area Learning Center?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Middle Area Learning Center has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Middle Area Learning Center a charter school?
No, Middle Area Learning Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Middle Area Learning Center a Title I school?
No, Middle Area Learning Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Middle Area Learning Center?
50.0% of students at 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
- 26
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 50.0%
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Itasca County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 3.8%
- Phone
- (218) 327-5800
- Area population (ZIP 55744)
- 20,469
- Area average commute
- 19.9 min
- Area median age
- 47.3
Official sources & links
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.
- 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.
- 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 55744; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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