Summary:
New City School is the sole elementary school located in the New City School district in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving students from grades K-5. While the school boasts a diverse student population, its academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is consistently below the state average, and its statewide ranking has been declining over the past few years.
Compared to other elementary schools in Minnesota, New City School has a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 47.98%, indicating that a significant portion of the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. This factor may contribute to the school's academic challenges, which are evident in its below-average proficiency rates in math (30.77% vs. 45.47% state average), reading (51.21% vs. 49.85% state average), and science (29.55% vs. 39.56% state average).
Despite its diverse student population, which includes 26.68% African American, 8.09% Hispanic, and 2.96% Native American students, New City School has struggled to address the academic achievement gaps between different racial and ethnic groups. The school's declining statewide ranking, from 521 out of 858 in 2021-2022 to 443 out of 881 in 2023-2024, suggests that it is not keeping pace with other elementary schools in the state and may require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.
Thank you for your feedback!