New Chance

New Chance serves 6 students in grades 6-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Alternative school / Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-12
  • Enrollment: 6 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 3:1
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

School Overview

New Chance's student population of 6 students has grown by 50% over five school years.
The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
6 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

The diversity score of New Chance is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of New Chance and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in New Chance and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Hispanic
33%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in New Chance and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
67%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in New Chance and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
n/a
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in New Chance and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
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6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in New Chance and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in New Chance.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of New Chance and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in New Chance and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend New Chance?
6 students attend New Chance.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of New Chance students are Black, and 33% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of New Chance?
New Chance has a student ration of 3:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does New Chance offer ?
New Chance offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is New Chance part of?
New Chance is part of Intermediate School District 917.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Alternative school / Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-12
  • Enrollment: 6 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 3:1
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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