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Public high school · Bloomington Public School District · Bloomington, Minnesota

Beacon Alp

Beacon Alp rates 3.9, below most Bloomington Public School District high schools, whose rated median is 5.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.9this school

3.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bloomington Public School District median is 5.6.

#1,936 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Bloomington Public School District: 4 high schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A Bloomington Public School District high school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,936 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 22 of 22 in Bloomington Public School District.

Beacon Alp is listed in Bloomington Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math10%19 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has held near 10% across the 11-year record (2012–2022).2022 EdFacts; 3 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.3
36% of the rating
Academics
2.6
36% of the rating
College Readiness
Data not available for this school
Resources & Environment
1.3
29% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 10% (multi-year average, 2012-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 55420; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Beacon Alp and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$77,539
Median home value
$306,600
Median rent
$1,277/mo
College educated
31.5%
Homeownership
65.8%
Poverty rate
16.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55420; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
53
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
50
Bikeable
City reported crime
3,101/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bloomington. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Bloomington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
82.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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  9. Beacon Alpthis school
    3.9
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Beacon Alp.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Beacon Alp serve?

Beacon Alp serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Beacon Alp?

Beacon Alp has an enrollment of approximately 110 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Beacon Alp?

The student-teacher ratio at Beacon Alp is 36.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Beacon Alp rank in MN?

Beacon Alp ranks #1,936 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Beacon Alp's MySchoolScout rating?

Beacon Alp has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Beacon Alp?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Beacon Alp has 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022).

Is Beacon Alp a charter school?

No, Beacon Alp is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Beacon Alp a Title I school?

No, Beacon Alp is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Beacon Alp?

82.7% of students at Beacon Alp qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
110
Student-teacher ratio
36.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
3
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Hennepin County
Rank in district
#22 of 22
Schools in district
23
District spending per student
$17,232
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 55420)
24,008
Area average commute
21.8 min
Area median age
38.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.