Fridley Middle Area Learning Center

Summary:

Fridley Middle Area Learning Center is a small public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Fridley Public School District. With just 10 students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Minnesota middle schools, receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fridley Middle Area Learning Center significantly underperforms compared to the district and state on standardized tests, with only 11.43% of students proficient or better in MCA-III Math and 14.29% proficient or better in MCA-III Reading, compared to 23.9% and 35.36% for the district, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low in Science, with 0% proficiency. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (70-75%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. When compared to other middle schools in the surrounding area, such as Mounds View Public School District's Highview Middle School and Edgewood Middle School, Fridley Middle Area Learning Center performs significantly worse.

The school's consistently low rankings and underperformance compared to both the district and state averages suggest that it is struggling to meet the needs of its students. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive approach that addresses the unique needs of the school's high-poverty student population. The challenges facing Fridley Middle Area Learning Center highlight the significant obstacles that high-poverty schools often face in providing a quality education.

Detail:

Public 5-8

6100 W Moore Lake Dr
Fridley, MN 55432-8888

(763) 502-5101

District: Fridley Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
509^th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,030

Student/teacher ratio: 43.3

Number of students: 36

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.3%

White:

25.0%

Two or more races:

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fridley Middle Area Learning Center ranks worse than 93.4% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.63. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (58.3%), White (25%), two or more races (11.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fridley Middle Area Learning Center is 43.3. (See more...)

Compare Fridley Middle Area Learning Center employs 0.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fridley Middle Area Learning Center is $13,030.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fridley Middle Area Learning Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Fridley Middle Area Learning Center 509^th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Fridley Middle Area Learning Center in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

African American students:

Fridley Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fridley Public School District 386^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fridley Middle Area Learning Center

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Rank History for all students at Fridley Middle Area Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2005	12.03	362^nd	396	8.6%
2010	1.04	444^th	454	2.2%
2014	4.76	462^nd	490	5.7%
2015	6.48	478^th	516	7.4%
2016	2.32	495^th	508	2.6%
2018	4.60	487^th	518	6.0%
2024	8.63	509^th	545	6.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fridley Middle Area Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	9.92	448^th	473	5.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Fridley Middle Area Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	2.37	475^th	479	0.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Fridley Middle Area Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	26.87	140^th	179	21.8%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fridley Middle Area Learning Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	10	3	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	16
2002	5	1	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	11
2003	5	1	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	11
2004	7	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	9
2005	7	1	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	12
2006	11	2	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	15
2007	3	4	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	10
2008	4	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	7
2009	9	8	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	20
2010	11	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	14
2011	6	4	0	0	0	0	0	10
2012	5	6	0	1	0	0	1	13
2013	12	8	0	1	1	0	2	24
2014	17	6	0	1	2	0	1	27
2015	11	10	0	1	1	0	2	25
2016	19	18	3	5	0	0	0	45
2017	15	19	1	5	0	0	4	44
2018	22	43	4	13	0	0	8	90
2019	5	14	0	6	1	0	3	29
2020	7	11	0	2	1	0	2	23
2021	1	3	0	1	1	0	2	8
2022	4	6	0	2	2	0	6	20
2023	4	3	0	1	0	0	2	10
2024	9	21	1	1	0	0	4	36

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fridley Middle Area Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	16	0.0	0.0	43.8
2002	11	0.0	n/a	63.6
2003	11	0.0	n/a	63.6
2004	9	0.4	22.5	55.6
2005	12	0.2	60.0	16.7
2006	15	1.0	15.0	40
2007	10	1.8	5.6	n/a
2008	7	2.1	3.3	14.3
2009	20	0.7	28.6	80
2010	14	0.9	14.1	78.6
2011	10	2.0	5.0	60
2012	13	1.0	13.0	69.2
2013	24	n/a	n/a	75
2014	27	n/a	n/a	74.1
2015	25	0.0	n/a	76
2016	45	0.0	n/a	71.1
2017	44	0.0	628.5	70.5
2018	90	2.7	33.0	77.8
2019	29	0.1	290.0	82.8
2020	23	0.0	n/a	78.3
2021	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	20	0.0	n/a	75
2023	10	0.8	11.7	70
2024	36	0.8	43.3	72.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fridley Middle Area Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	16	0.0	0.0	43.8
2002	11	0.0	n/a	63.6
2003	11	0.0	n/a	63.6
2004	9	0.4	22.5	55.6
2005	12	0.2	60.0	16.7
2006	15	1.0	15.0	40
2007	10	1.8	5.6	n/a
2008	7	2.1	3.3	14.3
2009	20	0.7	28.6	80
2010	14	0.9	14.1	78.6
2011	10	2.0	5.0	60
2012	13	1.0	13.0	69.2
2013	24	n/a	n/a	75
2014	27	n/a	n/a	74.1
2015	25	0.0	n/a	76
2016	45	0.0	n/a	71.1
2017	44	0.0	628.5	70.5
2018	90	2.7	33.0	77.8
2019	29	0.1	290.0	82.8
2020	23	0.0	n/a	78.3
2021	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	20	0.0	n/a	75
2023	10	0.8	11.7	70
2024	36	0.8	43.3	72.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fridley Middle Area Learning Center

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,030

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fridley Middle Area Learning Center

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	29	10	65.5%
African American	14	3	78.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	1	83.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	4	20%
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.8%	70%	12.8%

Schools Near Fridley Middle Area Learning Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III Science (2024)			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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Fridley Middle	Public, Magnet	5-8	6100 W Moore Lake Dr	Fridley	55432	Anoka County	Fridley Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(763) 502-5400	632	44	14.3	73.7%	157 (24.8%)	223 (35.3%)	133 (21.0%)	50 (7.9%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (9.8%)	29.1	411^th of 545 public middle schools	24.6%		29.8	388^th of 529 public middle schools	26.7%	23	17.5	18.4	24.8	28.2	22.1	40.7	39.3	32.5	28.2	35.3	25.2	18.5	21.9	$14,203
Fridley Middle Area Learning Center	Public	5-8	6100 W Moore Lake Dr	Fridley	55432	Anoka County	Fridley Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 502-5101	36	1	43.3	72.2%	9 (25.0%)	21 (58.3%)	1 (2.8%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (11.1%)	8.6	509^th of 545 public middle schools	6.6%					(n/a)			18.8	5.3	11.4			18.8	10.5	14.3		0.0	0.0	$13,030
Columbia Academy	Public	6-8	900 49th Ave NE	Columbia Heights	55421	Anoka County	Columbia Heights Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 528-4701	715	36	19.7	81.3%	95 (13.3%)	206 (28.8%)	355 (49.7%)	19 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.3%)	12.1	493^rd of 545 public middle schools	9.5%		10.7	482^nd of 529 public middle schools	8.9%	11		11.6	11.1	12.7	11.8		27.1	21.7	20.3	22.9		9.5	9.5	$12,741
Columbia Academy Anchor Program	Public	6-8	900 49th Ave NE	Columbia Heights	55421	Anoka County	Columbia Heights Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 528-4540	4	1	4.0		2 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$37,560
Highview Middle School	Public	6-8	2300 - 7th St NW	New Brighton	55112	Ramsey County	Mounds View Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 621-6700	822	48	17.0	40.6%	471 (57.3%)	119 (14.5%)	109 (13.3%)	57 (6.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (7.7%)	67.3	155^th of 545 public middle schools	71.6%		65.3	162^nd of 529 public middle schools	69.4%	7		52.9	42.4	37.9	44.6		59.9	48.2	48.0	52.3		27.8	27.8	$12,407
Brooklyn Center Middle School Alternative Learning Center	Public	6-8	6500 Humboldt Ave N	Brooklyn Center	55430	Hennepin County	Brooklyn Center Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 561-2120	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)														$4,488
Brooklyn Center Middle School	Public	6-8	6500 Humboldt Ave N	Brooklyn Center	55430	Hennepin County	Brooklyn Center Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 561-2120	346	21	16.7	81.8%	22 (6.4%)	170 (49.1%)	80 (23.1%)	45 (13.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.2%)	5.1	530^th of 545 public middle schools	2.8%		5.4	513^th of 529 public middle schools	3.0%	17		2.2	2.2	3.9	2.9		15.1	14.0	8.8	12.1		5.8	5.8	$10,267
Prodeo Columbia Heights Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	4141 University Ave NE	Columbia Heights	55421	Anoka County	Prodeo Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(763) 205-9950	275	26	10.5	87.6%	2 (0.7%)	187 (68.0%)	67 (24.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.8%)	11.5	497^th of 545 public middle schools	8.8%		23.4	423^rd of 529 public middle schools	20.0%	74	12.3	4.5	7.3	17.9	10.2	28.8	19.7	20.3	21.1	22.6	22.5	14.3	18.9
Edgewood Middle School	Public	6-8	5100 Edgewood Dr N	Mounds View	55112	Ramsey County	Mounds View Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 621-6600	637	46	13.9	50.5%	301 (47.3%)	94 (14.8%)	110 (17.3%)	71 (11.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (8.9%)	55.6	232^nd of 545 public middle schools	57.4%		57.6	208^th of 529 public middle schools	60.7%	24		39.2	40.2	39.7	39.7		48.4	41.9	45.6	45.2		23.3	23.3	$14,028
Olson Middle	Public	6-8	1607 51st Ave N	Minneapolis	55430	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 668-1640	308	28	11.0	82.5%	32 (10.4%)	146 (47.4%)	54 (17.5%)	43 (14.0%)	12 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.8%)	5.8	526^th of 545 public middle schools	3.5%		9.5	491^st of 529 public middle schools	7.2%	35		2.3	6.4	4.1	4.4		11.0	12.2	11.1	11.5		8.6	8.6	$16,762

Frequently Asked Questions about Fridley Middle Area Learning Center

Is Fridley Middle Area Learning Center a good school?

Fridley Middle Area Learning Center ranks in the bottom 6.6% of Minnesota middle schools.

How many students attend Fridley Middle Area Learning Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 36 students attended Fridley Middle Area Learning Center.

What is the racial makeup of Fridley Middle Area Learning Center?

Students at Fridley Middle Area Learning Center are 58% African American, 25% White, 11% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Fridley Middle Area Learning Center in?

Fridley Public School District

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