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

Choice Academy

Choice Academy rates 5.3, right at the middle of Bloomington Public School District's 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.
5.3this school

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

#1,507 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 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,507 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 18 of 22 in Bloomington Public School District.

Choice Academy 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.

Math25%12 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Proficiency has held near 25% across the 9-year record (2011–2019).2019 EdFacts; 4 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.3
25% of the rating
Academics
4.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2011-2019).

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Choice Academy 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
$103,125
Median home value
$354,300
Median rent
$1,704/mo
College educated
48.4%
Homeownership
67.6%
Poverty rate
4.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55431; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
28
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
37
Somewhat 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.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
65%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.0Compare →
  2. 6.7Compare →
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  4. 6.5Compare →
  5. 5.9Compare →
  6. Choice Academythis school
    5.3
  7. 3.9Compare →
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Choice Academy among the rated peers.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 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 #1,507 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Choice Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Choice Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
120
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Hennepin County
4-year graduation
50–54%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#18 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 55431)
19,075
Area average commute
19.4 min
Area median age
43.1

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.