Middle Area Learning Center
1000 Ne 8th Ave
Grand Rapids MN, 55744, Itasca County
Phone: 218-327-5800
Type: Other/Alternative School, Middle School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Grade 5 to Grade 8
Title I Eligible School: No
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 |
| Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % |
Total Teachers: | 5 | | 3 | | 4 | | 2 | | 2 | | 3 | | 3 | |
Total Students: | 175 | | 154 | | 153 | | 78 | | 17 | | 24 | | 32 | |
Grade 5: | 35 | 20.0% | 36 | 23.4% | 31 | 20.3% | 22 | 28.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 4.2% | NA | NA |
Grade 6: | 31 | 17.7% | 27 | 17.5% | 29 | 19.0% | 16 | 20.5% | 2 | 11.8% | 3 | 12.5% | 7 | 21.9% |
Grade 7: | 60 | 34.3% | 46 | 29.9% | 48 | 31.4% | 19 | 24.4% | 8 | 47.1% | 10 | 41.7% | 11 | 34.4% |
Grade 8: | 49 | 28.0% | 45 | 29.2% | 45 | 29.4% | 21 | 26.9% | 7 | 41.2% | 10 | 41.7% | 14 | 43.8% |
Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Student By Gender: |
Male: | 98 | 56.0% | 81 | 52.6% | 86 | 56.2% | 44 | 56.4% | 2 | 11.8% | 6 | 25.0% | 13 | 40.6% |
Female: | 77 | 44.0% | 73 | 47.4% | 67 | 43.8% | 34 | 43.6% | 7 | 41.2% | 10 | 41.7% | 15 | 46.9% |
Student By Races: |
American Indian/Alaska Native: | 11 | 6.3% | 10 | 6.5% | 10 | 6.5% | 7 | 9.0% | 2 | 11.8% | 2 | 8.3% | 2 | 6.3% |
Asian: | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
Hispanic: | 4 | 2.3% | 2 | 1.3% | 2 | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
Black: | 3 | 1.7% | 4 | 2.6% | 5 | 3.3% | 5 | 6.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 3.1% |
White: | 150 | 85.7% | 131 | 85.1% | 129 | 84.3% | 63 | 80.8% | 15 | 88.2% | 22 | 91.7% | 29 | 90.6% |
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.7% | 1 | 1.3% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Two or More Races: | 7 | 4.0% | 6 | 3.9% | 6 | 3.9% | 2 | 2.6% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Lunch Program: |
Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 78 | 44.6% | 69 | 44.8% | 63 | 41.2% | 36 | 46.2% | 10 | 58.8% | 12 | 50.0% | 18 | 56.3% |
Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 16 | 9.1% | 20 | 13.0% | 17 | 11.1% | 6 | 7.7% | 4 | 23.5% | 5 | 20.8% | 5 | 15.6% |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 37.80 | | 51.33 | | 41.35 | | 34.82 | | 6.97 | | 9.60 | | 10.70 | |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
MCA-II |
2012 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 45.3% | 79.2% | N/A |
2006 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 0% | 57.5% | N/A |
2007 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 0% | 62.5% | N/A |
2006 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 13.3% | 69.9% | N/A |
2007 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 10% | 67.8% | N/A |
2012 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 34.4% | 73.5% | N/A |
2004 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 0% | 67.4% | N/A |
2005 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 0% | 78.3% | N/A |
2006 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 0% | 57.7% | N/A |
2007 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 0% | 57.2% | N/A |
2004 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 8.3% | 74.4% | N/A |
2005 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 26.6% | 72.7% | N/A |
2006 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 13.3% | 67% | N/A |
2007 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 0% | 63% | N/A |
2012 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 35.4% | 70.3% | N/A |
2006 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 0% | 58.7% | N/A |
2007 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 0% | 52.6% | N/A |
2006 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 20% | 64.6% | N/A |
2007 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 7.1% | 54.2% | N/A |
2012 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 47.7% | 74.7% | N/A |
2011 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 0% | 36.3% | N/A |
MCA-III |
2011 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 0% | 35.2% | N/A |
2012 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 9.3% | 48.9% | N/A |
2013 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 25.8% | 55.3% | N/A |
2013 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 17.1% | 58.3% | N/A |
2013 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 25.7% | 60.3% | N/A |
2011 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 0% | 41.2% | N/A |
2012 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 0% | 42.6% | N/A |
2013 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 0% | 41.4% | N/A |
2013 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 10.3% | 58.8% | N/A |
2011 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 0% | 43.3% | N/A |
2012 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 28.9% | 56.4% | N/A |
2013 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 6.1% | 43.6% | N/A |
2013 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 14.3% | 50.2% | N/A |
2011 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 0% | 34.3% | N/A |
2012 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 13.6% | 51% | N/A |
2013 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 17.4% | 47.3% | N/A |
2013 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 19.6% | 54.4% | N/A |
2013 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 2.2% | 33.5% | N/A |
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Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 |
Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 0.0% |
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | NA |
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Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | NA |
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 0.0% |
Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | NA |
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Mean Base Salary: | NA |
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | NA |
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | NA |