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Beacon ALP

9701 NICOLLET AVE, BLOOMINGTON, MN 55420 · (952) 681-5058 · Hennepin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL183 STUDENTS
Enrollment
183
High
DISTRICT 622 · STATE 371
Student : Teacher
52.3:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.1:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
144 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 10
1
Grade 11
73
Grade 12
109
Student demographics
White
11%
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
45%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 12%
Black
33%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 12%
Asian
4%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 7%
Two+
5%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 7%
Native American
1%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
59%
Female
41%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
Math
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
183
+69 (+61%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
52.3:1
was 22.8:1
% White
11%
was 27%
% Hispanic
45%
was 31%
% Black
33%
was 32%
% Asian
4%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Beacon ALP

Set in BLOOMINGTON, Minnesota, Beacon ALP is a cozy secondary school, one of the schools within Bloomington Public Schools. It teaches 183 students across grades 9 through 12. That puts it 51% smaller than the typical public school in Minnesota, which averages around 371 students.

Across the 22 schools in Bloomington Public Schools (10,442 students total), Beacon ALP accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Beacon ALP lists that 45% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school shows 33% Black, 11% White, 5% multiracial, 4% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 8% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 52.3:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 16.3:1 average. Roughly 79% of students at Beacon ALP qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Hennepin County (around 43%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Hennepin County indicate median household earnings sit near $97,653, 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Beacon ALP is one of 496 public schools in Hennepin County (combined enrollment of about 177,509 students).

The closest other public school is Kennedy High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Beacon ALP has edged up 61%, going from 114 students in 2018 to 183 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 27% to 11% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 22.8:1 in 2018 to 52.3:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Beacon ALP typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Hennepin County at a glance

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Population
1,269,496
Census ACS
Median income
$97,653
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
496
177,509 students

Quick facts

School name
Beacon ALP
District
Bloomington Public Schools
Address
9701 NICOLLET AVE, BLOOMINGTON, MN 55420
Phone
(952) 681-5058
County
Hennepin County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
183
Teachers (FTE)
4
Student–teacher ratio
52.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
144 (79%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
270579003518
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Beacon ALP
How many students attend Beacon ALP?
Beacon ALP enrolls approximately 183 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Beacon ALP serve?
Beacon ALP serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Beacon ALP have?
Beacon ALP employs 4 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 52.3:1.
How diverse is Beacon ALP?
Beacon ALP reports a student body of 11% White, 45% Hispanic, 33% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Beacon ALP?
Beacon ALP is overseen by Bloomington Public Schools in Hennepin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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