New Connections (Closed 2009)

New Connections serves 3 students in grades 6-12. 
Minority enrollment was 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
3 students
This chart displays total students of New Connections by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (11-12)
1 teacher
This chart displays the total teachers of New Connections by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of New Connections by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of New Connections and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
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2%
Asian
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7%
Hispanic
33%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in New Connections and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
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12%
White
67%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in New Connections and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
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Two or more races
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6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in New Connections.
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 Connections and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend New Connections?
3 students attend New Connections.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of New Connections students are White, and 33% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does New Connections offer ?
New Connections offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is New Connections part of?
New Connections is part of Hastings Public School District.

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