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Middle Level Alternative Program
Middle School · Brainerd Public School District · Brainerd, MN
A Brainerd Public School District middle school serving grades 5th – 8th.
311 10TH AVE NE, Brainerd, MN 56401
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 20 points since 2019, to 20% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 43% (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 28 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Middle Level Alternative Program 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 42Car-Dependent
- Bike 51Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,217/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Brainerd), 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
$70,269
Median home value
$237,900
Median rent
$918/mo
College educated
24.1%
Homeownership
74%
Poverty rate
10.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56401; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Education CenterEnrollment path unverified | 5.1 | 2–12 | 1.7 mi | 98 | Compare → |
| Lake Region Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 3.3private | PK–12 | 3.5 mi | 281 | Compare → |
| Forestview MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 7.2 | 5–8 | Not available | 1,709 | 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.
Brainerd Public School District
- Schools in district
- 13
- District spending per student
- $14,608NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 11.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Middle Level Alternative Program is listed in BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Middle Level Alternative Program
Middle Level Alternative Program is a public middle school in Brainerd, MN, part of Brainerd Public School District, serving approximately 15 students in grades 5th-8th with a 7.5:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Middle Level Alternative Program
What grades does Middle Level Alternative Program serve?
Middle Level Alternative Program serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Middle Level Alternative Program?
Middle Level Alternative Program has an enrollment of approximately 15 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middle Level Alternative Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Middle Level Alternative Program is 7.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Middle Level Alternative Program?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Middle Level Alternative Program has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Middle Level Alternative Program a charter school?
No, Middle Level Alternative Program is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Middle Level Alternative Program a Title I school?
No, Middle Level Alternative Program is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Middle Level Alternative Program?
73.3% of students at Middle Level Alternative Program 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
- 15
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 7.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 73.3%
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Crow Wing County
- Phone
- (218) 454-5400
- Area population (ZIP 56401)
- 31,749
- Area average commute
- 21.8 min
- Area median age
- 40
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 56401; 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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