Top 10 Best Minnesota Alternative Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 240 alternative public middle schools serving 8,542 students in Minnesota.
The top ranked alternative public middle schools in Minnesota are Cass Lake-bena Area Lrng. Cntr., Centennial Area Learning Center and Compass-bell Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minnesota alternative public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Minnesota Alternative Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Cass Lake-bena Area Lrng. Cntr.
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
208 Central Ave Nw
Cass Lake, MN 56633
(218) 335-2204
Grades: 7-12
| 98 students
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Centennial Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4881 101st Ln Ne
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 398-2960
Grades: 7-12
| 75 students
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Compass-bell Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1374 Northdale Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55448
(763) 506-3202
Grades: 6-12
| 17 students
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Crossroads Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
61085 State Highway 23
Finlayson, MN 55735
(320) 245-6016
Grades: 7-12
| 61 students
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Heartland Girls Ranch
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1400 Montana Ave
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 843-2710
Grades: 7-12
| 27 students
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Hoffman Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2001 Sheppard Dr
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 934-9820
Grades: 5-12
| 0 students
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Isd 181 Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
311 10th Ave Ne
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-5400
Grades: 8-12
| 158 students
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Lake Park School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1804 Civic Center Dr Ne
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6696
Grades: 4-12
| 20 students
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Northland Learning Center 010
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1201 S 13th Ave
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-9201
Grades: 7-12
| 54 students
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Pines School - Nsp
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7555 4th Avenue
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Grades: 7-12
| 22 students
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Pines School - Rjc
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7555 4th Ave
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Grades: 7-12
| 25 students
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Pines School Day Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7555 4th Ave
Circle Pines, MN 55014
(763) 792-4011
Grades: 8-12
| 12 students
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Prairie Care Mankato
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
120 E Main St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-1818
Grades: K-12
| 15 students
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Prairie Lakes Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1804 Civic Center Dr
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6696
Grades: 4-12
| 30 students
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Red Lake Middle Level Alc
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
23990 Hwy 1 E
Redlake, MN 56671
(218) 679-2701
Grades: 6-8
| 7 students
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr.
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
710 - 19th Avenue North
South Saint Paul, MN 55075
(651) 450-9966
Grades: 7-12
| 115 students
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
School #527
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1001 Highway 7
Hopkins, MN 55305
(763) 205-7612
Grades: 7-12
| 24 students
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Smec Alc
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
21697 State Highway 56
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 438-5397
Grades: 5-12
| 46 students
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Southern Plains Area Learning Cntr.
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1200 North Park Street
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507) 238-1472
Grades: 8-12
| 57 students
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Swmetro Lakeside Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Garrison Ave Ne
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Grades: 7-12
| 18 students
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Swmetro Prairie Care
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
111 Hundertmark Rd #205n
Shakopee, MN 55379
(952) 567-8100
Grades: K-12
| 14 students
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Waseca Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
501 Elm Ave E
Waseca, MN 56093
(507) 835-5588
Grades: 7-12
| 75 students
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
West Central Academy-s
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
729 11th St N
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 979-3266
Grades: 4-12
| 27 students
Rank: #1 - 241. - 24.
Willows
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10300 Flanders St Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(651) 415-5359
Grades: 7-12
| 16 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Options
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2675 Long Lake Road
Saint Paul, MN 55113
(952) 564-3000
Grades: 6-12
| 13 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
School #538
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5910 Shingle Creek Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 205-7612
Grades: 7-12
| 22 students
Rank: #27 - 4527. - 45.
A. G. A. P. E. Teen Parent
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1037 University Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55104
(651) 744-7970
Grades: 5-12
| 53 students
Rank: #27 - 4527. - 45.
Bemidji Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2900 Division St W
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3299
Grades: 5-12
| 62 students
Rank: #27 - 4527. - 45.
Benson Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50%)
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Montana Ave
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 843-2710
Grades: 7-12
| 21 students
Rank: #27 - 4527. - 45.
Cornerstone
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
145 Glen St Sw
Hutchinson, MN 55350
(320) 587-2860
Grades: K-12
| 8 students
Rank: #27 - 4527. - 45.
Epsilon
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14300 Cty Rd 62
Minnetonka, MN 55345
(763) 205-7612
Grades: 6-12
| 2 students
Rank: #27 - 4527. - 45.
Guadalupe Alternative Programs
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
381 Robie St E
Saint Paul, MN 55107
(651) 222-0757
Grades: 7-12
| 58 students
Rank: #27 - 4527. - 45.
Ivan Sand Middle School Alc
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1232 School St. Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 241-3530
Grades: 6-8
| 6 students
Rank: #27 - 4527. - 45.
Little Sand
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
316 Main St E
Remer, MN 56672
(218) 566-2351
Grades: 7-12
| 10 students
Rank: #27 - 4527. - 45.
Longfellow Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3017 E 31st St
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 668-4700
Grades: 7-12
| 58 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked alternative public middle schools in Minnesota?
The top ranked alternative public middle schools in Minnesota include Cass Lake-bena Area Lrng. Cntr., Centennial Area Learning Center and Compass-bell Center.
How many alternative public middle schools are located in Minnesota?
240 alternative public middle schools are located in Minnesota.
What is the racial composition of students in Minnesota?
Minnesota alternative public middle schools minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public middle schools average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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