Middle Level Alternative Program
Tel:
(218) 454-5400
- Middle Level Alternative Program serves 17 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (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 40-59% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Middle Level Alternative Program 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Middle Level Alternative Program places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Middle Level Alternative Program's student population of 17 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 17 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Middle Level Alternative Program 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 Level Alternative Program is 0.32, 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 | #1502 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 6% | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 9% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 82% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brainerd Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Middle Level Alternative Program is Isd 181 Learning Center (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brainerd Isd 181 Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 149 students
0.0 miles
311 10th Ave Ne
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-5400 0.0 K-12 149 - Brainerd Blc School Readiness Plus Grades: PK
0.1 miles
311 10th Ave Ne
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-5438 0.1 PK n/a - Minneapolis Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed. Special Education School
Grades: PK | 200 students
0.1 miles
311 10th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(218) 454-5430 0.1 PK 200 - Brainerd Garfield Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 395 students
0.6 miles
1120 10th Ave Ne
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-6450 0.6 K-4 395 - Brainerd Lowell Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 423 students
0.6 miles
704 3rd Ave Ne
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-6550 0.6 K-4 423
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