Success Academy Bloomington Middle

Summary:

Success Academy Bloomington Middle is a public charter middle school in Bloomington, Minnesota, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 55. The school faces significant challenges, with academic performance well below state and local averages.

The school has a notably high percentage of African American students (96.36%) compared to surrounding schools, and a very high rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (92.73%). Proficiency rates on the MCA-III assessments are strikingly low, with only 5.56% of students proficient in Math and 35.19% proficient in Reading, far below the state averages of 45.47% and 49.85%, respectively. When looking at specific student subgroups, the school ranks lower than the state averages, such as 115 out of 179 Minnesota middle schools for African American students in Math, and 361 out of 473 for students of low socioeconomic status.

Comparing Success Academy Bloomington Middle to nearby charter schools, such as CVA Fusion Middle School and Hennepin Schools Upper Campus, the charter schools generally outperform Success Academy Bloomington Middle in both Math and Reading proficiency rates. The traditional public middle schools in the area, such as Justice Page Middle, Olson Middle, and Valley View Middle, also significantly outperform the charter school in academic achievement.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

8201 Park Ave S
Bloomington, MN 55420-8888

(612) 876-3050

District: Success Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
458^th of 545 Minnesota Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 51

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.0%

Asian:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Success Academy Bloomington Middle ranks worse than 84% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.22. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Success Academy Bloomington Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Success Academy Bloomington Middle 458^th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Success Academy Bloomington Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

African American students:

Success Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Success Academy 404^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Success Academy Bloomington Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.78	434^th	529	18.0%
2024	19.22	458^th	545	16.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Success Academy Bloomington Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.27	326^th	459	29.0%
2024	29.61	361^st	473	23.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Success Academy Bloomington Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.55	365^th	455	19.8%
2024	25.09	380^th	474	19.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Success Academy Bloomington Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.37	102^nd	164	37.8%
2024	36.79	115^th	179	35.8%

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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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Year	African American	Asian	Total
2022	30	2	32
2023	53	2	55
2024	50	1	51

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

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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 Success Academy Bloomington Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	32	3.5	9.1	90.6
2023	55	2.8	19.4	92.7
2024	51	2.8	18.0	94.1

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 Success Academy Bloomington Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	32	3.5	9.1	90.6
2023	55	2.8	19.4	92.7
2024	51	2.8	18.0	94.1

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.

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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 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Success Academy Bloomington Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	8201 Park Ave S	Bloomington	55420	Hennepin County	Success Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 876-3050	51	3	18.0	94.1%	0 (0.0%)	50 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.2	458^th of 545 public middle schools	16.0%		20.8	434^th of 529 public middle schools	18.0%	24	4.6	4.8	9.1	5.6	31.8	42.9	27.3	35.2	9.1	9.1
Valley View Middle	Public	6-8	8900 Portland Ave	Bloomington	55420	Hennepin County	Bloomington Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 681-5800	622	52	12.0	76.7%	115 (18.5%)	137 (22.0%)	276 (44.4%)	24 (3.9%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (9.8%)	23.5	440^th of 545 public middle schools	19.3%		28.5	393^rd of 529 public middle schools	25.7%	47	13.0	16.7	33.8	21.6	33.3	22.2	27.1	27.3	17.9	17.9	$16,497
New Code Academy Middle School	Public, Virtual	6-8	8900 Portland Ave S	Bloomington	55420	Hennepin County	Bloomington Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(952) 681-6600	82	9	9.5	59.8%	31 (37.8%)	22 (26.8%)	17 (20.7%)	3 (3.7%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.5%)	25.5	429^th of 545 public middle schools	21.3%		29.8	387^th of 529 public middle schools	26.8%	42	16.7	0.0	25.0	12.5	33.3	37.5	25.0	32.5	25.0	25.0
Seven Hills - Richfield Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	1401 West 76th Street	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Seven Hills Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 314-7602	302	32	9.4	32.5%	146 (48.3%)	66 (21.9%)	35 (11.6%)	33 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.3%)	83.4	60^th of 545 public middle schools	89.0%		70.5	125^th of 529 public middle schools	76.4%	65	35.8	42.0	55.0	43.7	76.2	76.2	68.1	73.8	49.5	49.5	$14,342
Richfield Middle	Public	6-8	7461 Oliver Ave S	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Richfield Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(612) 798-6400	788	58	13.4	59.0%	216 (27.4%)	117 (14.8%)	345 (43.8%)	31 (3.9%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (9.3%)	32.5	386^th of 545 public middle schools	29.2%		30.7	384^th of 529 public middle schools	27.4%	2	26.8	22.4	29.2	25.9	40.8	30.7	33.9	35.3	19.9	19.9	$14,959
Oak Grove Middle	Public	6-8	1300 W 106th St	Bloomington	55431	Hennepin County	Bloomington Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 681-6600	661	48	13.8	39.2%	323 (48.9%)	107 (16.2%)	111 (16.8%)	42 (6.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	74 (11.2%)	52	255^th of 545 public middle schools	53.2%		55.7	219^th of 529 public middle schools	58.6%	36	29.5	43.8	39.1	37.6	41.2	42.5	34.0	39.3	33.5	33.5	$15,707
Anthony Middle	Public	6-8	5757 Irving Ave S	Minneapolis	55419	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-3240	735	35	20.9	23.3%	518 (70.5%)	68 (9.3%)	64 (8.7%)	18 (2.4%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	60 (8.2%)	86.8	43^rd of 545 public middle schools	92.1%		90.9	25^th of 529 public middle schools	95.3%	18	50.0	62.0	54.3	55.4	67.6	66.0	56.2	63.4	45.3	45.3	$11,680
CVA Fusion Middle School (6-8)	Public, Charter	6-8	3810 East 56th Street	Minneapolis	55417	Hennepin County	Cyber Village Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(651) 523-7170	40	3	11.6	25.0%	25 (62.5%)	3 (7.5%)	7 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (12.5%)	49.3	271^st of 545 public middle schools	50.3%		48.8	268^th of 529 public middle schools	49.3%	3	18.2	27.3		25.0	45.5	42.9	60.0	48.6	27.3	27.3
Justice Page Middle	Public	6-8	1 West 49th St	Minneapolis	55419	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(612) 668-4040	939	48	19.6	34.2%	542 (57.7%)	134 (14.3%)	149 (15.9%)	23 (2.4%)	16 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (7.9%)	74.9	106^th of 545 public middle schools	80.6%		75	99^th of 529 public middle schools	81.3%	7	42.1	47.2	45.7	45.0	58.1	54.4	50.5	54.4	44.6	44.6	$12,710
Olson Middle	Public	6-8	4551 W 102nd St	Bloomington	55437	Hennepin County	Bloomington Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 806-8600	779	54	14.4	27.0%	504 (64.7%)	91 (11.7%)	83 (10.7%)	32 (4.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (8.6%)	81.8	67^th of 545 public middle schools	87.7%		70.1	130^th of 529 public middle schools	75.4%	63	53.3	50.6	56.2	53.4	69.3	49.6	53.5	57.3	41.3	41.3	$14,414

Frequently Asked Questions about Success Academy Bloomington Middle

What district is Success Academy Bloomington Middle in?

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How many students attend Success Academy Bloomington Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 51 students attended Success Academy Bloomington Middle.

Is Success Academy Bloomington Middle a good school?

Success Academy Bloomington Middle ranks in the bottom 16.0% of Minnesota middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Success Academy Bloomington Middle?

Students at Success Academy Bloomington Middle are 98% African American, 2% Asian.

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