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Compass Academy Secondary

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

427^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 546 Minnesota Middle Schools

Better than 22% of Minnesota middle schools

Summary

Compass Academy Secondary is a small public middle school in Bloomington, Minnesota, serving 47 students in grades 6–8 as part of the New Century School district. In 2025–2026 it ranked 427th of 546 Minnesota schools (22nd percentile, 1 star), while its district ranks 374th of 458 statewide. Proficiency is below state averages in every tested subject: 23.6% in math (state 44.9%), 29.2% in reading (state 48.6%), and 5.0% in science (state 25.5%). About 83% of students (82.98%) were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–2025.

Comparisons with nearby schools help put these numbers in context. Oak Grove Middle is only 0.35 miles away but enrolls 711 students, has a 37.55% free/reduced-lunch rate, and posts much higher proficiency (39.2% math, 44.5% reading, 15.1% science). Compass's math results are close to other small schools such as Eagle Ridge Middle School (23.4%) and Joseph Nicollet Middle School (24.8%), and above Success Academy Bloomington Middle, Valley View Middle, New Code Academy Middle School, and Universal Academy South Middle/High. Reading is below most nearby schools, and science is near the bottom of the group — only Valley View Middle (3.7%) is lower among schools with reported data.

One of the most distinctive findings is the school's subgroup effectiveness. Despite a 1-star overall rating, Compass earns 4-star effectiveness rankings for African American students (76th percentile) and English Language Learner students (88th percentile) — top-quartile results statewide — while effectiveness rankings for female, male, and low-income students are bottom-quartile. The reported 2024–2025 student-teacher ratio of 47 is far above every nearby school with data, though it should be read cautiously given the school's very small size. Only one year of ranking history is available, so no improvement trend can be established.

Students ?

47.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

83.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

10640 Lyndale Ave S
Bloomington, MN 55420-8888

(952) 600-9250

District: New Century School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

100.0%

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At a glance

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (24% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Math scores 21 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school24%

District avg25%

Minnesota avg43%

427^th of 546

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Bottom 22%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

374^th of 458New Century School among Minnesota districts

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)

English Language Learner (2026)88th percentile+66 vs school

African American (2026)76th percentile+54 vs school

Male (2026)26th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)24th percentile~ school

Female (2026)22nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Reading29%-19 vs state

Math24%-21 vs state

Science5%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)				MCA-IV Science (2026)		MCA-III Math (2026)				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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 7th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 8th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Total
Compass Academy Secondary	Public, Charter	6-8	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%)	24.1	427^th of 546 public middle schools	21.8%					(n/a)	33.3	28.0	25.0	29.2	5.0	5.0	22.2	28.0	20.0	23.6
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%)	56.4	222^nd of 546 public middle schools	59.3%		49.4	262^nd of 519 public middle schools	49.5%	40	50.2	44.3	39.2	44.5	15.1	15.1	34.4	44.3	38.3	39.2	$15,707
Olson Middle	Public	6-8	4551 W 102nd St	Bloomington	55437	Hennepin County	Bloomington Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 806-8600	762	53	14.3	26.4%	475 (62.3%)	94 (12.3%)	88 (11.5%)	40 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (8.5%)	79.5	72^nd of 546 public middle schools	86.8%		79.2	79^th of 519 public middle schools	84.8%	7	68.4	46.3	54.9	56.5	19.7	19.7	55.6	50.2	54.6	53.5	$14,414
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%)	15.9	471^st of 546 public middle schools	13.7%		18.5	440^th of 519 public middle schools	15.2%	31	27.8	23.1	25.8	25.5	3.7	3.7	14.8	16.6	17.6	16.3	$16,497
New Code Academy Middle School	Public, Virtual	6-8	1300 W 106th St	Bloomington	55431	Hennepin County	Bloomington Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(952) 444-1234	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%)	54.2	236^th of 546 public middle schools	56.8%		35.6	357^th of 519 public middle schools	31.2%	121			45.5	52.0	25.0	25.0			18.2	16.7
Universal Academy South Middle/High	Public, Charter	7-8	600 W Travelers Trl	Burnsville	55337	Dakota County	Universal Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 442-3124	11	1	18.9	81.8%	0 (0.0%)	11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		20.0		16.7						18.8
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%)	28.7	408^th of 546 public middle schools	25.3%		33	374^th of 519 public middle schools	27.9%	34	42.9	30.4	40.9	37.9	13.0	13.0	10.0	13.0	17.4	13.6
Joseph Nicollet Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	400 E 134th St	Burnsville	55337	Dakota County	Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(952) 707-2600	50	51	.9	56.0%	17 (34.0%)	17 (34.0%)	8 (16.0%)	4 (8.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.0%)	29.5	406^th of 546 public middle schools	25.6%		24.5	414^th of 519 public middle schools	20.2%	8	42.6	25.2	33.6	34.2	6.0	6.0	32.7	16.5	23.8	24.8	$14,713
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%)	83.6	57^th of 546 public middle schools	89.6%		78.7	86^th of 519 public middle schools	83.4%	29	66.9	62.8	78.7	68.9	24.7	24.7	43.2	43.0	56.5	46.9	$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%)	43.3	318^th of 546 public middle schools	41.8%		35.1	364^th of 519 public middle schools	29.9%	46	43.0	34.7	46.2	41.7	11.7	11.7	27.8	27.9	34.4	30.3	$14,959

Frequently Asked Questions about Compass Academy Secondary

How many students attend Compass Academy Secondary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 47 students attended Compass Academy Secondary.

Is Compass Academy Secondary a good school?

Compass Academy Secondary ranks in the bottom 21.8% of Minnesota middle schools.

What district is Compass Academy Secondary in?

New Century School

What is the racial makeup of Compass Academy Secondary?

Students at Compass Academy Secondary are 100% African American.

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 8, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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