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#1200 of 1,992 schools in MN
Choice Academy
High School · Bloomington Public School District · Bloomington, MN
A Bloomington Public School District high school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.
8800 QUEEN AVE S SUITE 318, Bloomington, MN 55431
- Math 25% proficient (2019)
- 37.0% 4-year graduation
- 3/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Choice Academy score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2019 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 25% across the 9-year record (2011–2019).
Show all 4 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2011-2019)
Based on 4 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
65%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Choice Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Minneapolis map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 28Car-Dependent
- Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,791/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bloomington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$103,125
Median home value
$354,300
Median rent
$1,704/mo
College educated
48.4%
Homeownership
67.6%
Poverty rate
4.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55431; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington Transition CenterEnrollment path unverified | 5.4 | 9–12 | 0.0 mi | 82 | Compare → |
| United Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | 7.1private | PK–12 | 1.6 mi | 323 | Compare → |
| Secondary Special EducationEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 12 | 1.7 mi | 19 | Compare → |
| South Education Center AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 6.1 | 5–12 | 1.7 mi | 52 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Bloomington Public School District
- Schools in district
- 23
- Rank in district
- #10 of 22
- District spending per student
- $17,232NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 9.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Choice Academy is listed in BLOOMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Choice Academy
Choice Academy is a public high school in Bloomington, MN, part of Bloomington Public School District, serving approximately 120 students in grades 9th-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,200 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2019).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Choice Academy
What grades does Choice Academy serve?
Choice Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Choice Academy?
Choice Academy has an enrollment of approximately 120 students.
How does Choice Academy rank in MN?
Choice Academy ranks #1,200 of 1,992 schools in MN.
What is Choice Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Choice Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Choice Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Choice Academy has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2019).
Is Choice Academy a charter school?
No, Choice Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Choice Academy a Title I school?
No, Choice Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Choice Academy?
65.0% of students at Choice Academy 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 120
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Hennepin County
- Phone
- (952) 681-6172
- 4-Year Graduation
- 37.0%
- Area population (ZIP 55431)
- 19,075
- Area average commute
- 19.4 min
- Area median age
- 43.1
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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.
- 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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 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 55431; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2019; directory SY 2023–24
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