Best Middle Schools in Brainerd, MN

Summary:

The city of Brainerd, Minnesota has only one middle school, the Middle Level Alternative Program, which serves grades 5-8 and has a total enrollment of just 15 students. This specialized school is part of the Brainerd Public School District, which is ranked 203 out of 446 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Middle Level Alternative Program has a low student-teacher ratio of 7.5 to 1, indicating a high level of individual attention for students. However, a significant portion (73.33%) of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a high level of economic need among the student population. Academically, the school's math proficiency rates are significantly lower than the district and state averages, ranging from 6.25% to 27.27% proficient or better, while its reading proficiency rates are closer to the district and state averages, ranging from 23.53% to 46.67% proficient or better.

The Middle Level Alternative Program has a low statewide ranking, ranging from 338 out of 533 middle schools in 2018-2019 to 487 out of 529 in 2022-2023, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement and targeted interventions to support student learning and achievement at the school.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				MCA-III Math (2025)	MCA-III Reading (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Middle Level Alternative Program	Public	5-8	311 10th Ave NE	Brainerd	56401	Crow Wing County	Brainerd Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 454-5400	14	2	7.0	71.4%	11 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)								(n/a)	6.3	46.7	$2,142

Cities Near Brainerd

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Baxter	6.23 mi	4	124^th
Crosby	12.63 mi	2	155^th
Nisswa	14.16 mi	1	75^th
Pillager	15.73 mi	6	198^th
Breezy Point	18.8 mi	1	43^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.