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Bloomington Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,268 students in Bloomington Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Bloomington Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
24 Schools
979 Schools
# Students
10,347 Students
278,012 Students
# Teachers
552 Teachers
16,641 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Bloomington Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#292 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%
Graduation Rate
76%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.58
# American Indian Students
59 Students
5,811 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
636 Students
19,477 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
2,176 Students
29,245 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
10%
# Black Students
1,887 Students
32,997 Students
% Black Students
18%
12%
# White Students
4,700 Students
174,439 Students
% White Students
45%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
880 Students
15,838 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
429
1,132
# Students in K Grade:
703
2,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
635
3,151
# Students in 2nd Grade:
654
3,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
694
3,520
# Students in 4th Grade:
650
3,677
# Students in 5th Grade:
690
11,199
# Students in 6th Grade:
732
52,302
# Students in 7th Grade:
780
65,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
756
67,133
# Students in 9th Grade:
892
15,931
# Students in 10th Grade:
912
15,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
885
15,155
# Students in 12th Grade:
935
17,722
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,035 is higher than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,448 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$197 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$191 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,035
$17,887
Spending / Student
$18,448
$18,614
Best Bloomington Public School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Olson Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4551 W 102nd St
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-8600
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952) 806-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 770 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Grove Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1300 W 106th St
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-6600
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 674 students
Rank: #33.
Valley View Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8900 Portland Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-5800
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 713 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bloomington Shared Time
Special Education School
1350 West 106th St
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-6505
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-6505
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
8900 Portland Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-6600
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 111 students
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