Beacon ALP

www.bloomington.k12.mn.us/beacon-alternative-learnin

183 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Beacon ALP (Alternative Learning Program) is a specialized educational facility operated by Bloomington Public Schools, located on Nicollet Avenue in Bloomington, Minnesota. Designed as an alternative pathway for secondary students, the program focuses on providing a flexible, supportive, and personalized learning environment for those who may not thrive in a traditional comprehensive high school setting. Its mission is centered on helping students stay engaged in their education, recover necessary credits, and ultimately work toward earning a high school diploma.

The program emphasizes a student-centered approach, offering smaller class sizes and individualized instruction to address unique academic and social-emotional needs. By fostering a close-knit community, Beacon ALP aims to remove barriers to learning and build student confidence. As part of the broader Bloomington school district, the program provides a vital safety net, ensuring that all students have access to the resources, counseling, and academic guidance required to succeed and prepare for their post-secondary futures.

183

Total Students

3.5

Full-Time Teachers

52.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Beacon ALP
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	83
Black	61
Asian	7
Two or More	10
American Indian	2

Hispanic
83 (45.4%)
Black
61 (33.3%)
White
20 (10.9%)
Two or More
10 (5.5%)
Asian
7 (3.8%)
American Indian
2 (1.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	Bloomington Public Schools
Phone:	(952)681-5058
Website:	http://www.bloomington.k12.mn.us/beacon-alternative-learnin
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	183
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	52.3
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	119
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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

Grade 10 1

Grade 11 73

Grade 12 109