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Choice Academy

8800 QUEEN AVE S, BLOOMINGTON, MN 55431 · (952) 681-6172 · Hennepin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL121 STUDENTS
Enrollment
121
High
DISTRICT 622 · STATE 371
Student : Teacher
31.5:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.1:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
69 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 11
2
Grade 12
119
Student demographics
White
29%
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
34%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 12%
Black
20%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 12%
Asian
5%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 7%
Two+
11%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 7%
Native American
2%
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
63%
Female
37%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
Math
8.3%
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
121
+30 (+33%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
31.5:1
was 46.4:1
% White
29%
was 41%
% Hispanic
34%
was 24%
% Black
20%
was 29%
% Asian
5%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Choice Academy

Choice Academy is a micro-enrollment secondary school in BLOOMINGTON, Minnesota, one of the schools within Bloomington Public Schools. The school serves 121 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 67% below the state mean of about 371.

Bloomington Public Schools comprises 22 schools with combined enrollment of 10,442 students; Choice Academy is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Choice Academy reports that the most-represented group is Hispanic (34%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest reads as 29% White, 20% Black, 11% multiracial, 5% Asian. By comparison, Hennepin County as a whole is about 8% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Choice Academy records 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 31.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.3:1, putting Choice Academy higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 57% of students at Choice Academy 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 north of typical.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Hennepin County put median household income runs about $97,653, 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Choice Academy is one of 496 public schools in Hennepin County (combined enrollment of about 177,509 students).

BLOOMINGTON TRANSITION CENTER is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Choice Academy.

The school occupies a city-core site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 33%: 91 students in 2018 compared to 121 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 41% to 29%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 46.4:1 in 2018 to 31.5:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Choice Academy typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

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
Choice Academy
District
Bloomington Public Schools
Address
8800 QUEEN AVE S, BLOOMINGTON, MN 55431
Phone
(952) 681-6172
County
Hennepin County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
121
Teachers (FTE)
4
Student–teacher ratio
31.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
69 (57%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
270579004531
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Choice Academy
How many students attend Choice Academy?
Choice Academy enrolls approximately 121 students in grades 09-12.
Is Choice Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Choice Academy is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Choice Academy?
Approximately 31.5:1 students per teacher at Choice Academy.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Choice Academy?
At Choice Academy, the student body is approximately 29% White, 34% Hispanic, 20% Black, 5% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is Choice Academy in?
Choice Academy is part of Bloomington Public Schools.
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