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Middle Level Alternative Program

Public Grades 5-8

537^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 546 Minnesota Middle Schools

Better than 2% of Minnesota middle schools

Summary

Middle Level Alternative Program is a very small public alternative middle school in Brainerd, MN, serving grades 5–8 with an enrollment of just 14 students as part of the Brainerd Public School District. In 2025–2026, it ranked 537 of 546 Minnesota middle schools (2nd percentile, 0 stars), following a relative peak in 2018–2019 at 338 of 533 (37th percentile, 2 stars). The district itself ranks 249 of 458 districts in the state (46th percentile, 2 stars).

The school's reported results are far below nearly every nearby middle school. In 2025–2026, all-grade proficiency was 0% in math, 17.6% in reading, and 0% in science. By comparison, Forestview Middle reported 44.2% in math, 55.9% in reading, and 21.3% in science; Pequot Lakes Middle reported 50.8%, 61.2%, and 27.6%; and Pillager Middle School reported 42.8%, 53.4%, and 21.4%. District figures were 46.4%, 52%, and 26.2%, and state figures 44.9%, 48.6%, and 25.5%. Grade-level gaps were also large: 8th grade reading was 10% here versus 60.4% at Forestview, while 8th grade math was 0% versus 52.7% at Forestview. The school also serves a notably different population — 71.43% free/reduced lunch in 2024–2025, roughly double the nearby schools' rates — with a much lower student-to-teacher ratio of 7:1, compared with 15.5:1 at Forestview, 20.2:1 at Pequot Lakes, and 16.8:1 at Pillager.

Math has been a persistent weakness across available years: 0% in 2025–2026, 6.25% in 2024–2025, 17.65% in 2023–2024, and 10.53% in 2022–2023. Reading has been comparatively stronger but volatile: 28.57%, 23.53%, 46.67%, and 17.6% across those same years, with the 2024–2025 result close to the state's. One past bright spot: the school once ranked 144 of 415 (65th percentile, 3 stars) for students from low-income backgrounds in 2018–2019 before falling to near the bottom lately. Because enrollment is only 14 and the state suppresses many grade-level results, these numbers should be read as volatile rather than as stable trends.

Students ?

7.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$2,142

Per pupil spending ?

71.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

311 10th Ave NE
Brainerd, MN 56401-8888

(218) 454-5400

District: Brainerd Public School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.6%

American Indian:

14.3%

Two or more races:

7.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 9th percentile in 2013 → 2nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (7% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school7%

District avg45%

Minnesota avg43%

537^th of 546

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 35 pts since 2019

From bottom 37% (2019) to bottom 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Brainerd Public School District

249^th of 458Brainerd Public School District among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	4.7	537 of 546	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.0	487 of 529	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	41.5	338 of 533	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	2.7	474 of 490	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	9.7	443 of 488	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	13.8	427 of 459	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	60.3	144 of 415	65.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	2.3	432 of 435	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.7	429 of 436	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)7th percentile~ school

White (2026)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading18%-31 vs state

Math0%-45 vs state

Science0%-26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)					MCA-IV Science (2026)			MCA-III Math (2026)					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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 7th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science 8th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 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%)	4.7	537^th of 546 public middle schools	1.6%					(n/a)				10.0	17.6		0.0	0.0				0.0	0.0	$2,142
Forestview Middle	Public	5-8	12149 Knollwood Dr	Baxter	56425	Crow Wing County	Brainerd Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 454-6000	1,626	105	15.5	39.5%	1,438 (88.4%)	18 (1.1%)	38 (2.3%)	6 (0.4%)	35 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (5.6%)	68.9	130^th of 546 public middle schools	76.2%		69	143^rd of 519 public middle schools	72.4%	13	59.6	61.0	42.6	60.4	55.9	27.7	15.6	21.3	46.4	37.9	39.8	52.7	44.2	$10,199
Pillager Middle School	Public	5-8	323 E 2nd St S	Pillager	56473	Cass County	Pillager Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 746-3772	433	26	16.8	37.0%	395 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.3%)	64.2	172^nd of 546 public middle schools	68.5%		62	174^th of 519 public middle schools	66.5%	2	57.1	56.6	54.2	45.7	53.4	31.4	10.9	21.4	38.1	58.1	43.0	31.7	42.8	$8,860
Pequot Lakes Middle	Public	5-8	30805 Olson St	Pequot Lakes	56472	Crow Wing County	Pequot Lakes Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 568-9357	581	29	20.2	32.9%	547 (94.1%)	3 (0.5%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	76.2	91^st of 546 public middle schools	83.3%		77.4	92^nd of 519 public middle schools	82.3%	1	70.5	63.6	59.5	52.8	61.2	37.1	19.6	27.6	66.4	51.4	45.1	42.8	50.8	$8,907

Frequently Asked Questions about Middle Level Alternative Program

Is Middle Level Alternative Program a good school?

Middle Level Alternative Program ranks in the bottom 1.6% of Minnesota middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Middle Level Alternative Program?

Students at Middle Level Alternative Program are 79% White, 14% American Indian, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Middle Level Alternative Program in?

Brainerd Public School District

How many students attend Middle Level Alternative Program?

In the 2024-25 school year, 14 students attended Middle Level Alternative Program.

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2024–25 through 2025–26 MCA-III & MCA-IV test scoresSep 30, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 8, 2025

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

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