Middle Area Learning Center
Tel:
(218) 327-5800
Middle Area Learning Center serves 169 students in grades 5-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Middle Area Learning Center placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
Middle Area Learning Center's student population of 169 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 169 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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School Comparison
Middle Area Learning Center is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Middle Area Learning Center is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1104 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 9% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 84% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 11% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grand Rapids Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Middle Area Learning Center is Grand Rapids Senior High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Robert J. Elkington Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Rapids Robert J. Elkington Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 1,053 student
0.0 miles
1000 Ne 8th Ave
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5800 0.0 5-8 1,053 - Grand Rapids Forest Lake Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 354 students
1.2 miles
715 Nw 7th Ave
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5870 1.2 K-4 354 - Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,068 student
1.3 miles
800 Conifer Dr Nw
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5760 1.3 9-12 1,068 - Grand Rapids Infinity:minnesota Digital Academy Grades: 9-12
1.3 miles
1851 E Us Hwy 169, 123 Media C
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(800) 624-4072 1.3 9-12 n/a - Grand Rapids Itaskin Education Center Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 44 students
1.5 miles
1880 River Rd
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 322-4129 1.5 K-12 44
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