New Century School vs. Positive Approach To Learning
Should you attend New Century School or Positive Approach To Learning? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
New Century School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Positive Approach To Learning ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 349 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, New Century School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Positive Approach To Learning serves 5 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
School Type
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Special
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-12
Total Students
349 students
5 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
100% | 0%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
1 teacher
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
5:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1561 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
50
-
Grade 1 Students
51
-
Grade 2 Students
52
-
Grade 3 Students
55
-
Grade 4 Students
51
-
Grade 5 Students
52
3
Grade 10 Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
% Black
99%
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n/a
% White
1%
100%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.02
0.00
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
60%
