School overview
At a glance
Reported students
14
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
2
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
7:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
05–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Minnesota middle enrollment
12th percentile
Compared with 331 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
239.5
MIDDLE LEVEL ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM: 14 reported students.
State peer staffing position
8th percentile
7:1 reported; state peer median 16.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about MIDDLE LEVEL ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM
MIDDLE LEVEL ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in BRAINERD. It is one of 15 current school records connected to BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 14 students for 2024–25.
Among 331 middle schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 418 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 12th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 7:1, below the Minnesota median of 16.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (78.6%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (14.3%). Students served under IDEA represent 26.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
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Questions worth asking MIDDLE LEVEL ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM
- 1How do the reported 7:1 student–teacher ratio and 2 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- 26.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.25
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.25
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White78.6%
- Hispanic0%
- Black0%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native14.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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