Enrollment
121
High
DISTRICT 622 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BLOOMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 270579004531
Choice Academy
8800 QUEEN AVE S, BLOOMINGTON, MN 55431 · (952) 681-6172 · Hennepin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL121 STUDENTS
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 2 | 2% |
| Grade 12 | 119 | 98% |
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 60% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsMath
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 schoolBeatsExpectations 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 →
Where Choice Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Hennepin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 121 | #418 of 764 | #49 of 100 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.0% | #96 of 444 | #24 of 51 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
121
-14 (-10%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
31.5:1
was 45.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 121 | 3.8 | 31.5:1 | 57% (69) |
| 2023-24 | 120 | N/A | N/A | 65% (78) |
| 2022-23 | 89 | 4.4 | 20.2:1 | 60% (53) |
| 2020-21 | 135 | 3 | 45.0:1 | 36% (49) |
| 2017-18 | 91 | 2 | 46.4:1 | 29% (26) |
| 2015-16 | 118 | 3 | 39.3:1 | 17% (20) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Choice Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 33% (91 to 121); teachers up 96% (2 to 3.8).
About Choice Academy
A very small high school in BLOOMINGTON, Minnesota, Choice Academy is part of Bloomington Public Schools. Total enrollment is 121 students, and the grades served are 9 through 12. High schools in Minnesota have about 371 students on average; enrollment here is 67% lower.
Bloomington Public Schools counts 22 schools and 10,442 students, including Choice Academy.
Of every 100 students at Choice Academy, about 34 are Hispanic, the largest group. After that, the student body is 29% White, 20% Black, 11% multiracial, and 5% Asian. Census figures show Hennepin County is about 8% Hispanic. A diversity index of 75% means there is a 75% chance two randomly chosen students at Choice Academy are from different groups.
Choice Academy has 3.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 31.5:1. High schools in Minnesota have an average ratio of 16.3:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 57%. The rate at public schools in Hennepin County averages 43%, lower than here.
In Hennepin County, median household income comes to about $97,653, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 54% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. The county's public schools total 496, with about 177,509 students.
Choice Academy's closest public school neighbor is BLOOMINGTON TRANSITION CENTER, less than a tenth of a mile away. The five-mile area around Choice Academy holds at least 8 other public schools.
Locale: City: Small. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
The school's student count decreased 10% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. By 2024-25, the school had 31.5 students per teacher, compared with 45.0 in 2020-21.
Anyone can start a thread about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Choice Academy. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Hennepin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Bloomington Public Schools
- Jefferson High SchoolHigh · 1,684 students
- Kennedy High SchoolHigh · 1,578 students
- OLSON MIDDLEMiddle · 762 students
- OAK GROVE MIDDLEMiddle · 711 students
- VALLEY VIEW MIDDLEMiddle · 647 students
- OLSON ELEMENTARYElementary · 524 students
Other schools in BLOOMINGTON
- Jefferson High SchoolHigh · 1,684 students
- Kennedy High SchoolHigh · 1,578 students
- OLSON MIDDLEMiddle · 762 students
- OAK GROVE MIDDLEMiddle · 711 students
- VALLEY VIEW MIDDLEMiddle · 647 students
- BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOLHigh · 634 students
Other Choice Academy schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Choice Academy. Choice Academy is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- CHOICE AcademySeattle, WA · 176 students
- Choice AcademyKingston, WA · 54 students
Nearby schools
- BLOOMINGTON TRANSITION CENTER0.0 mi · 80
- WASHBURN ELEMENTARY0.6 mi · 298
- New Code Academy Elementary0.6 mi · 85
- HILLCREST ELEMENTARY0.6 mi · 373
- POPLAR BRIDGE ELEMENTARY1.5 mi · 475
- Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary1.7 mi · 303
Frequently asked questions
About Choice AcademyHow 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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