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New Code Academy Middle School

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New Code Academy Middle School ranks 357 th of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Virtual Grades 6-8

357^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 519 Minnesota Middle Schools

Better than 31% of Minnesota middle schools

Summary

New Code Academy Middle School is a public virtual middle school located in Bloomington, Minnesota, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 82 students. The school is part of the Bloomington Public School District, which is ranked 274 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

New Code Academy Middle School faces significant challenges in academic performance, with consistently low rankings and proficiency rates compared to both the Bloomington Public School District and the state of Minnesota. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rate in MCA-III Math for all grades was 25.81%, compared to 38.3% for the Bloomington district and 45.21% for the state. Similarly, the school's proficiency rate in MCA-III Reading for all grades was 45.16%, compared to 41.75% for the Bloomington district and 49.59% for the state. The school's academic performance is also significantly lower than nearby schools like Olson Middle, Oak Grove Middle, and Valley View Middle, all of which are part of the Bloomington Public School District.

As a virtual school, New Code Academy Middle School may face unique challenges in student engagement, access to resources, and overall academic support compared to traditional brick-and-mortar schools. Additionally, the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at the school, ranging from 52.44% in 2022-2023 to 59.76% in 2023-2024, indicates that the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may contribute to its lower academic performance.

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

71.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8900 Portland Ave S
Bloomington, MN 55420-8888

(952) 681-6600

District: Bloomington Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.6%

African American:

35.2%

Two or more races:

18.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 27th percentile in 2023 → 31st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (35% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Math scores 19 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg40%

Minnesota avg47%

357^th of 519

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Bottom 31%▲ up 4 pts since 2023

From bottom 27% (2023) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

274^th of 446Bloomington Public Schools 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	35.6	357 of 519	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.5	429 of 545	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.8	387 of 529	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	24.3	366 of 455	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	18.5	415 of 473	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2023)20th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)12th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading45%-4 vs state

Math26%-19 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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%)	79.2	79^th of 519 public middle schools	84.8%		81.8	67^th of 545 public middle schools	87.7%	12	49.0	49.6	57.6	52.1	63.8	50.2	54.3	56.2	$14,414
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

Frequently Asked Questions about New Code Academy Middle School

Is New Code Academy Middle School a good school?

New Code Academy Middle School ranks 357^th of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend New Code Academy Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 71 students attended New Code Academy Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of New Code Academy Middle School?

Students at New Code Academy Middle School are 37% White, 35% African American, 18% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What district is New Code Academy Middle School in?

Bloomington Public Schools

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