BLOOMINGTON TRANSITION CENTER

2575 WEST 88TH STREET
BLOOMINGTON, MN 55431

www.bloomington.k12.mn.us/

80 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Bloomington Transition Center, located in Bloomington, Minnesota, serves as a specialized educational facility within the Bloomington Public Schools district. Unlike a traditional K-12 school, the center focuses on providing targeted support and programming for students, typically in the 18–21 age range, who require additional assistance in bridging the gap between high school and independent adult life. The program is designed to foster personal growth, community integration, and the development of essential life skills.

The curriculum at the center is centered on functional life skills, vocational training, and community-based instruction. By offering a supportive environment, the school helps students work toward individualized goals related to employment, social participation, and independent living. As part of the broader Bloomington school system, the Transition Center works to ensure that students with diverse needs receive the necessary resources and real-world experiences to successfully transition into their post-secondary futures.

Total Students

7.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BLOOMINGTON TRANSITION CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	32
Hispanic	20
Black	11
Asian	7
Two or More	9
American Indian	1

White
32 (40.0%)
Hispanic
20 (25.0%)
Black
11 (13.8%)
Two or More
9 (11.3%)
Asian
7 (8.7%)
American Indian
1 (1.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bloomington Public Schools
Phone:	(952)681-6259
Website:	http://www.bloomington.k12.mn.us/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	80
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	37
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 12 80