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Fridley Middle Area Learning Center

Grades 05–08 · Middle · Fridley, MN · NCES 271242003427

Alternative School

At a glance

Reported students

24

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

0

NCES CCD 2024–25

Grades served

05–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota middle enrollment

14th percentile

Compared with 331 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

129.5

Fridley Middle Area Learning Center: 24 reported students.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
19
Teachers (FTE)
1
Student–teacher ratio
19:1

What the reported data says about Fridley Middle Area Learning Center

Fridley Middle Area Learning Center is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in Fridley. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Fridley Public School District. NCES reports 24 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 14th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (66.7%) and White (16.7%). English learners represent 10.5% of enrollment. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Fridley Middle Area Learning Center

  1. 1How do the reported Not reported student–teacher ratio and 0 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
10.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
83.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White16.7%
  • Hispanic4.2%
  • Black66.7%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial12.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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Public schools near Fridley Middle Area Learning Center

Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.

SchoolGradesStudentsDistance
Fridley Middle

Middle · Fridley Public School District

05–08694under 0.1 mi
Columbia Academy

Middle · Columbia Heights Public School Dist

06–087191.7 mi
Columbia Academy Anchor Program

Middle · Columbia Heights Public School Dist

06–0861.7 mi
Highview Middle School

Middle · Mounds View Public School District

06–088232.2 mi
Brooklyn Center Middle School ALC

Middle · Brooklyn Center Community Schools

06–0802.3 mi
Brooklyn Center Middle School

Middle · Brooklyn Center Community Schools

06–083342.3 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Fridley Middle Area Learning Center

What grades does Fridley Middle Area Learning Center serve?

Fridley Middle Area Learning Center reports grades 05–08 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as a middle school (alternative school) in Fridley Public School District.

How many students attend Fridley Middle Area Learning Center?

Fridley Middle Area Learning Center reported 24 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 14th percentile among 331 Minnesota middle schools reporting enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection recorded 19 students.

Is Fridley Middle Area Learning Center a public, charter, or magnet school?

Fridley Middle Area Learning Center is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Fridley Public School District attendance boundaries and transfer rules.

What share of Fridley Middle Area Learning Center students qualify for free or reduced-price meals?

83.3% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25. This describes the students served and is not a quality measure.

Which school district is Fridley Middle Area Learning Center in?

Fridley Middle Area Learning Center is part of Fridley Public School District, based in Fridley, MN, which operates 11 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.

What public schools are near Fridley Middle Area Learning Center?

The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Fridley Middle (under 0.1 mi), Columbia Academy (1.7 mi), Columbia Academy Anchor Program (1.7 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.