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Middle Level Alternative Program

PublicMiddleGrades 5–8Alternative Education School

311 10th Ave NE, Brainerd, MN 56401 · (218) 454-5400 · Part of Brainerd Public School District

Brainerd’s School Grade B+ better than 69% of Minnesota school districts

Directions
Students
14
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
71%
Setting
Town
Grades
5–8
The gist

What stands out about Middle Level Alternative Program

  • Math proficiency 34 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 7 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 17.6% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency10%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 52.5%

Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

311 10th Ave NE, Brainerd

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 76
Grade 88
Enrollment over time
17’20
15’21
15’22
15’23
14’24

Down 17.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 79%American Indian/Alaska Native 14%Two or more races 7%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Middle Level Alternative Program from Brainerd families.

Other schools in Brainerd Public School District

The district →
Baxter Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Baxter
B+
506 students15:1
Riverside Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Brainerd
B
407 students10:1
Garfield Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Brainerd
B−
250 students12:1
Nisswa Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Nisswa
A
249 students14:1
Harrison Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Brainerd
B+
230 students12:1
Welc - VPK
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Baxter
215 students

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Minnesota’s other public schools; Brainerd’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.