Success Academy Bloomington Elem

www.suuccessacademymn.org

Charter School 129 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Success Academy, located at 8201 Park Ave. S. in Bloomington, Minnesota, is a specialized educational program operating under the Bloomington Public Schools district. The school is designed to serve students in grades 6 through 12 who benefit from a non-traditional learning environment. By focusing on smaller class sizes and personalized instruction, the academy aims to provide a supportive atmosphere for students who may struggle in a conventional comprehensive high school setting, helping them stay on track toward graduation.

The program emphasizes academic recovery, social-emotional development, and individualized attention to ensure that each student meets their unique educational goals. Because it is part of the larger Bloomington district, Success Academy maintains rigorous standards while offering the flexibility needed for students to succeed at their own pace. Through a combination of focused coursework and a smaller, community-oriented campus culture, the school strives to prepare its students for post-secondary success, whether that leads to higher education, vocational training, or the workforce.

129

Total Students

9.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Success Academy Bloomington Elem
Demographic	Student Count
Black	124
Asian	5

Black
124 (96.1 %)
Asian
5 (3.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Success Academy
Phone:	(612)876-3050
Website:	http://www.suuccessacademymn.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	129
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	107
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 18

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 22

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 19

Grade 5 24