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Success Academy Bloomington Middle

Middle School · Success Academy · Bloomington, MN

A charter middle school in Bloomington, MN where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

8201 PARK AVE S, Bloomington, MN 55420

  • Math 25% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 35% proficient (2022)
  • 25.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics
Student ProgressNot Available

Requires 2+ years of test data

Academics6.5Average58%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
View breakdown
Math Proficiency24.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency30% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)16% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+13.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
Resources & Environment2.5Needs Improvement42%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio25.5:1
District spending per student$13,957
Chronic Absenteeism9.8%

Students at Success Academy Bloomington Middle score 30% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 16%).

How we calculate scores →

Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.

Math Proficiency25%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency35%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

94.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Success Academy Bloomington Middle 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 46Car-Dependent
  • Bike 40Somewhat 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

$77,539

Median home value

$306,600

Median rent

$1,277/mo

College educated

31.5%

Homeownership

65.8%

Poverty rate

16.9%

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

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
New Code Academy Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.16–80.9 mi82Compare →
Valley View MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.76–80.9 mi622Compare →
Seven Hills - Richfield MiddleCharter · enrollment unverified5.56–81.8 mi302Compare →
Richfield MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.46–82.2 mi788Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Success Academy

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$13,957NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Success Academy Bloomington Middle is listed in Success Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Success Academy Bloomington Middle

Success Academy Bloomington Middle is a public middle school in Bloomington, MN, part of Success Academy, serving approximately 51 students in grades 6th-8th with a 25.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,648 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (2022 EdFacts) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (2022 EdFacts).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Success Academy Bloomington Middle

What grades does Success Academy Bloomington Middle serve?

Success Academy Bloomington Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Success Academy Bloomington Middle?

Success Academy Bloomington Middle has an enrollment of approximately 51 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Success Academy Bloomington Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Success Academy Bloomington Middle is 25.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Success Academy Bloomington Middle rank in MN?

Success Academy Bloomington Middle ranks #1,648 of 1,992 schools in MN.

What is Success Academy Bloomington Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Success Academy Bloomington Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Success Academy Bloomington Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Success Academy Bloomington Middle has 25% math proficiency (2022 EdFacts) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (2022 EdFacts).

Is Success Academy Bloomington Middle a charter school?

Yes, Success Academy Bloomington Middle is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Success Academy Bloomington Middle a Title I school?

No, Success Academy Bloomington Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Success Academy Bloomington Middle?

94.1% of students at Success Academy Bloomington Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
51
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Hennepin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.8%
Area population (ZIP 55420)
24,008
Area average commute
21.8 min
Area median age
38.8
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.
  • 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.
Reading/ELA 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.
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 2022 EdFacts; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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