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Success Academy Bloomington Middle

Q: Is Success Academy Bloomington Middle a good school?

Success Academy Bloomington Middle ranks 374 th of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

374^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 519 Minnesota Middle Schools

Better than 28% of Minnesota middle schools

Summary

Success Academy Bloomington Middle is a public charter middle school located in Bloomington, Minnesota, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 51. The school is part of the Success Academy district, which is ranked 386 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The data suggests that Success Academy Bloomington Middle faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Minnesota middle schools, with only 15.63% of students proficient or better in Math and 43.75% in Reading, compared to state averages of 45.21% and 49.59%, respectively. Nearby public schools like Justice Page Middle and Olson Middle significantly outperform Success Academy Bloomington Middle in academic performance.

The school's performance on subgroup metrics is mixed, with relatively better rankings for African American students but lower rankings for English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds compared to nearby schools like Seven Hills - Richfield Middle. Additionally, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio and a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which may indicate resource constraints that could be impacting the school's ability to provide a high-quality educational experience.

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

90.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8201 Park Ave S
Bloomington, MN 55420-8888

(612) 876-3050

District: Success Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.4%

Asian:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 18th percentile in 2023 → 28th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (30% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Math scores 30 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg24%

Minnesota avg47%

374^th of 519

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Bottom 28%▲ up 10 pts since 2023

From bottom 18% (2023) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

386^th of 446Success Academy among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	33.0	374 of 519	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.2	458 of 545	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.8	434 of 529	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	55.1	68 of 169	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.8	115 of 179	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.4	102 of 164	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	37.3	95 of 153	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	32.1	325 of 450	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.1	380 of 474	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.6	365 of 455	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	230 of 432	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.6	361 of 473	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.3	326 of 459	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)60th percentile+32 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile+19 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)38th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)28th percentile~ school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading44%-6 vs state

Math16%-30 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)				MCA-III Reading (2025)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	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	63	4	18.0	90.5%	0 (0.0%)	62 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33	374^th of 519 public middle schools	27.9%		19.2	458^th of 545 public middle schools	16.0%	84	8.0	15.8	25.0	15.6	44.0	31.6	55.0	43.8
Valley View Middle	Public	6-8	8900 Portland Ave	Bloomington	55420	Hennepin County	Bloomington Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 681-5800	647	46	13.9	73.1%	113 (17.5%)	158 (24.4%)	283 (43.7%)	25 (3.9%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (9.1%)	18.5	440^th of 519 public middle schools	15.2%		23.5	440^th of 545 public middle schools	19.3%		17.5	13.8	24.8	19.0	34.1	20.6	25.5	27.1	$16,497
New Code Academy Middle School	Public, Virtual	6-8	8900 Portland Ave S	Bloomington	55420	Hennepin County	Bloomington Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(952) 681-6600	71	6	11.8	71.8%	26 (36.6%)	25 (35.2%)	5 (7.0%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (18.3%)	35.6	357^th of 519 public middle schools	31.2%		25.5	429^th of 545 public middle schools	21.3%	72		45.5	6.7	25.8		45.5	26.7	45.2
Seven Hills - Richfield Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	1401 W 76th St	Richfield	55423	Hennepin County	Seven Hills Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(612) 314-7602	313	34	9.2	35.1%	130 (41.5%)	67 (21.4%)	47 (15.0%)	38 (12.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.6%)	78.7	86^th of 519 public middle schools	83.4%		83.4	60^th of 545 public middle schools	89.0%	26	43.1	39.4	48.0	43.4	63.1	65.4	76.8	68.2	$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	808	69	11.7	57.7%	232 (28.7%)	116 (14.4%)	366 (45.3%)	26 (3.2%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (7.7%)	35.1	364^th of 519 public middle schools	29.9%		32.5	386^th of 545 public middle schools	29.2%	22	23.1	29.5	27.2	26.8	38.8	35.4	37.6	37.2	$14,959
Compass Academy Secondary	Public, Charter	6-7	10640 Lyndale Ave S	Bloomington	55420	Hennepin County	New Century School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 600-9250	47	1	47.0	83.0%	0 (0.0%)	47 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Oak Grove Middle	Public	6-8	1300 W 106th St	Bloomington	55431	Hennepin County	Bloomington Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 681-6600	711	46	15.5	37.6%	350 (49.2%)	114 (16.0%)	127 (17.9%)	38 (5.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	77 (10.8%)	49.4	262^nd of 519 public middle schools	49.5%		52	255^th of 545 public middle schools	53.2%	7	38.7	35.3	32.5	35.5	57.7	36.5	33.8	42.9	$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	727	37	19.7	24.9%	512 (70.4%)	62 (8.5%)	70 (9.6%)	16 (2.2%)	10 (1.4%)	3 (0.4%)	54 (7.4%)	91.9	24^th of 519 public middle schools	95.4%		86.8	43^rd of 545 public middle schools	92.1%	19	64.6	54.9	68.9	62.8	73.2	58.6	72.0	67.9	$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	39	5	7.3	35.9%	26 (66.7%)	3 (7.7%)	4 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (15.4%)	29.8	392^nd of 519 public middle schools	24.5%		49.3	271^st of 545 public middle schools	50.3%	121		17.7		17.1		27.8	45.5	36.8
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	1,020	47	21.8	35.7%	554 (54.3%)	130 (12.7%)	199 (19.5%)	22 (2.2%)	21 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	93 (9.1%)	76.1	95^th of 519 public middle schools	81.7%		74.9	106^th of 545 public middle schools	80.6%	11	49.1	46.5	44.3	46.7	62.8	52.2	55.7	57.2	$12,710

Frequently Asked Questions about Success Academy Bloomington Middle

Is Success Academy Bloomington Middle a good school?

Success Academy Bloomington Middle ranks 374^th of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Success Academy Bloomington Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 63 students attended Success Academy Bloomington Middle.

What district is Success Academy Bloomington Middle in?

Success Academy

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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