Middle School ALC

Located at 209 WILLMAR AVE SE, in WILLMAR, Minnesota, Middle School ALC is an one-room-style junior high that enrolls 27 students (grades 6 through 8), overseen by Willmar Public School District. By comparison, Minnesota's public schools average about 495 students each, so Middle School ALC sits 95% leaner than that benchmark.

Across the 12 schools in Willmar Public School District (4,218 students total), Middle School ALC accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Middle School ALC shows that the largest single group is Hispanic at 44%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest consists of 30% White, 11% Black, 7% Asian, 7% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 15% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Around 81% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Kandiyohi County (around 54%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Kandiyohi County) records that median household income runs about $76,592, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Middle School ALC is one of 22 public schools in Kandiyohi County (combined enrollment of about 6,213 students).

Nearest neighbor: Willmar Middle School, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Middle School ALC operates from a town-based location.

On this page, members of the Middle School ALC community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.