Overview
MIDDLE LEVEL ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM is a public elementary serving grades 5–8 in BRAINERD, Minnesota. The school enrolls 14 students. It is part of the BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Minnesota state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
14 students — small for a US elementary school
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SectorPublic
Nooca Dugsiga —
Heerka Heerka Elementary
Grade Span5–8
Degmada Degmada BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
County27035
Magaalada CityBRAINERD
ZIP56401
Dugsiga Charter School No
Dugsiga Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID270609002982
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment14
White78.6%
Hispanic / Latino0.0%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native14.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races7.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %71%
State Avg48%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)