Is New Century Academy a good school?

New Century Academy ranks in the bottom 13.1% of Minnesota high schools.

How many students attend New Century Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 98 students attended New Century Academy.

What is the racial makeup of New Century Academy?

Students at New Century Academy are 87% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

New Century Academy

Summary:

New Century Academy is a public charter high school located in Hutchinson, Minnesota, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 117 students. The school has a diverse student population, with the racial makeup being predominantly White (85.47% in 2022-2023), followed by Hispanic (6.84%), two or more races (5.13%), Asian (1.71%), and African American (0.85%).

New Century Academy faces significant challenges, ranking in the bottom quartile of Minnesota high schools and struggling with low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and poor academic performance. The school's four-year graduation rate in 2021-2022 was 64.5%, much lower than the state average. Its dropout rates have ranged from 6.9% to 25.8%, also much higher than nearby schools like Dassel-Cokato Senior High, Lester Prairie Secondary, and Hutchinson Senior High. Academically, New Century Academy's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels.

While New Century Academy has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, this diversity does not seem to significantly impact the school's academic performance, as proficiency rates are low across all racial subgroups. The school's challenges may be partly attributed to its high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 56.41% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. Overall, the data suggests that New Century Academy requires targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and better serve the Hutchinson community.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

950 School Rd SW
Hutchinson, MN 55350-7028

(320) 234-3660

District: New Century Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
417^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,803

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 98

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.7%

Hispanic:

10.2%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Century Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.29. (See more...)

Compare Details New Century Academy ranks worse than 86.9% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.52. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at New Century Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.7%), Hispanic (10.2%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Century Academy is 15.6. (See more...)

Compare New Century Academy employs 6.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Century Academy is $16,803.

Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks New Century Academy 417^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See New Century Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks New Century Academy 412^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at New Century Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	71.82	113^th	387	70.8%
2005	18.57	352^nd	396	11.1%
2006	20.98	360^th	406	11.3%
2007	39.58	296^th	403	26.6%
2008	29.11	343^rd	409	16.1%
2010	9.80	418^th	454	7.9%
2011	33.84	362^nd	478	24.3%
2012	32.57	373^rd	469	20.5%
2013	14.68	430^th	488	11.9%
2014	11.44	440^th	490	10.2%
2015	31.03	388^th	516	24.8%
2016	16.59	437^th	508	14.0%
2017	17.49	450^th	523	14.0%
2018	20.00	435^th	518	16.0%
2019	13.63	469^th	533	12.0%
2021	15.25	451^st	521	13.4%
2022	8.29	484^th	520	6.9%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at New Century Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	44.45	157^th	282	44.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at New Century Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	45.46	239^th	401	40.4%
2019	21.31	352^nd	415	15.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at New Century Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	22.74	375^th	436	14.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at New Century Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	16.78	392^nd	454	13.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at New Century Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	8.16	407^th	428	4.9%
2019	1.75	421^st	428	1.6%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at New Century Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	44.24	341^st	433	21.2%
2005	47.46	339^th	452	25.0%
2006	38.18	332^nd	450	26.2%
2007	36.16	346^th	463	25.3%
2008	58.51	246^th	460	46.5%
2010	51.93	319^th	540	40.9%
2011	49.71	334^th	545	38.7%
2012	58.11	289^th	539	46.4%
2013	40.06	357^th	534	33.1%
2014	34.98	358^th	483	25.9%
2015	30.20	373^rd	504	26.0%
2016	29.97	366^th	489	25.2%
2017	21.83	387^th	489	20.9%
2018	20.27	389^th	494	21.3%
2019	17.46	405^th	492	17.7%
2021	14.52	380^th	428	11.2%
2022	24.80	370^th	472	21.6%
2023	42.47	294^th	476	38.2%
2024	14.52	417^th	480	13.1%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at New Century Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	86.01	16^th	220	92.7%
2021	61.84	54^th	173	68.8%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at New Century Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	24.75	298^th	374	20.3%
2019	36.89	249^th	370	32.7%
2021	18.15	238^th	270	11.9%
2024	12.04	358^th	389	8.0%

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Rank History for high school Female students at New Century Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	4.62	369^th	395	6.6%
2019	10.31	365^th	401	9.0%
2021	6.74	324^th	339	4.4%
2022	19.53	331^st	388	14.7%
2024	18.77	339^th	403	15.9%

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Rank History for high school Male students at New Century Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	41.93	275^th	398	30.9%
2019	15.73	361^st	411	12.2%
2021	17.69	312^th	351	11.1%

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Rank History for high school White students at New Century Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	11.57	373^rd	414	9.9%
2019	7.58	378^th	412	8.3%
2021	4.81	353^rd	364	3.0%
2022	12.72	368^th	401	8.2%
2023	35.27	287^th	398	27.9%
2024	3.86	388^th	402	3.5%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	95	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	101
2003	95	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	101
2004	117	1	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	126
2005	142	1	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	150
2006	144	2	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	155
2007	144	2	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	153
2008	142	3	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	149
2009	145	3	5	8	1	n/a	n/a	162
2010	127	5	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	144
2011	135	1	0	3	0	0	2	141
2012	130	0	1	0	0	0	3	134
2013	129	0	1	8	0	0	3	141
2014	128	0	1	11	1	0	4	145
2015	107	0	0	14	0	0	8	129
2016	105	1	0	7	3	0	6	122
2017	109	2	0	9	1	0	6	127
2018	118	2	0	16	1	0	2	139
2019	119	3	0	9	2	0	5	138
2020	118	0	0	9	0	0	6	133
2021	101	0	0	14	0	0	4	119
2022	106	1	0	14	0	0	5	126
2023	100	1	2	8	0	0	6	117
2024	85	0	0	10	0	0	3	98

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at New Century Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	101	6.2	16.3	17.8
2003	101	6.2	16.3	17.8
2004	126	8.8	14.3	20.6
2005	150	11.2	13.4	26
2006	155	10.0	15.5	29.7
2007	153	11.0	13.9	22.2
2008	149	11.1	13.4	32.2
2009	162	11.1	14.6	31.5
2010	144	11.5	12.4	42.4
2011	141	10.9	12.9	38.3
2012	134	9.8	13.6	55.2
2013	141	12.3	11.4	56.7
2014	145	12.8	11.2	51.7
2015	129	14.0	9.2	60.5
2016	122	8.0	15.2	50.8
2017	127	11.7	10.8	52
2018	139	12.1	11.4	66.9
2019	138	12.0	11.4	69.6
2020	133	8.4	15.8	53.4
2021	119	5.2	22.8	50.4
2022	126	5.2	24.1	49.2
2023	117	4.5	25.7	56.4
2024	98	6.2	15.6	66.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio New Century Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	101	6.2	16.3	17.8
2003	101	6.2	16.3	17.8
2004	126	8.8	14.3	20.6
2005	150	11.2	13.4	26
2006	155	10.0	15.5	29.7
2007	153	11.0	13.9	22.2
2008	149	11.1	13.4	32.2
2009	162	11.1	14.6	31.5
2010	144	11.5	12.4	42.4
2011	141	10.9	12.9	38.3
2012	134	9.8	13.6	55.2
2013	141	12.3	11.4	56.7
2014	145	12.8	11.2	51.7
2015	129	14.0	9.2	60.5
2016	122	8.0	15.2	50.8
2017	127	11.7	10.8	52
2018	139	12.1	11.4	66.9
2019	138	12.0	11.4	69.6
2020	133	8.4	15.8	53.4
2021	119	5.2	22.8	50.4
2022	126	5.2	24.1	49.2
2023	117	4.5	25.7	56.4
2024	98	6.2	15.6	66.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for New Century Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$16,803

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Century Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 469^th of 533 Middle schools	Ranks 484^th of 520 Middle schools	5.1%
Ranks 405^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 294^th of 476 High schools	20.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade Math (New Century Academy)	17.9	0	17.9%
8th Grade Math (New Century Academy)	17.9	0	17.9%
8th Grade Math (Minnesota)	55.2	40.1	15.1%
8th Grade Reading (New Century Academy)	32.1	18.2	14%
8th Grade Reading (New Century Academy)	32.1	18.2	14%
8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.7	46.4	11.3%
8th Grade Science (New Century Academy)	10.7	9.1	1.6%
8th Grade Science (New Century Academy)	10.7	9.1	1.6%
8th Grade Science (Minnesota)	43	29.2	13.8%
10th Grade Reading (New Century Academy)	44	43.8	0.3%
10th Grade Reading (New Century Academy)	44	43.8	0.3%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (New Century Academy)	4.6	7.7	3.1%
11th Grade Math (New Century Academy)	4.6	7.7	3.1%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (New Century Academy)	20	42.9	22.9%
End of Course Science (New Century Academy)	20	42.9	22.9%
End of Course Science (Minnesota)	54.4	41.8	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	138	117	15.2%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	9	8	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	119	100	16%
Two or More Races	5	6	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.6%	56.4%	13.2%

Schools Near New Century Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)			MCA-III Reading (2024)		MCA-III Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
New Century Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	950 School Rd SW	Hutchinson	55350	McLeod County	New Century Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(320) 234-3660	98	6	15.6	66.3%	85 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	14.5	417^th of 480 public high schools	13.1%		42.5	294^th of 476 public high schools	38.2%	123	10.0	5.9	7.7	29.4	29.7	20.0	18.2	18.8	$16,803
Crow River Area Learning Center	Public	9-12	1200 Roberts Rd SW	Hutchinson	55350	McLeod County	Hutchinson Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 587-2151	26	0	108.3	73.1%	18 (69.2%)	2 (7.7%)	6 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.8	466^th of 480 public high schools	2.9%		8.1	436^th of 476 public high schools	8.4%	30		0.0	0.0	16.7	16.7		5.6	5.6	$8,883
Hutchinson Night Alt Learning Center	Public	9-12	1200 Roberts Rd SW	Hutchinson	55350	McLeod County	Hutchinson Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 234-2692	2	0			2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$14,734
Hutchinson Senior High	Public	9-12	1200 Roberts Rd SW	Hutchinson	55350	McLeod County	Hutchinson Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 587-2151	888	50	17.6	31.3%	728 (82.0%)	5 (0.6%)	99 (11.1%)	15 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.6%)	68.3	152^nd of 480 public high schools	68.3%		66.8	150^th of 476 public high schools	68.5%	2		33.5	33.5	57.8	57.8		43.2	43.2	$11,594
Hutchinson Transition Assistance Pg	Public	12	145 Glen St SW	Hutchinson	55350	McLeod County	Hutchinson Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 587-2860	25	2	15.0	60.0%	24 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$14,954
SWWC Alternative Learning Center -	Public	9-12	2391 Hennepin Ave N	Glencoe	55336	McLeod County	Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 360-1876	22	1	21.5	45.5%	9 (40.9%)	1 (4.5%)	11 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)								(n/a)
Glencoe-Silver Lake Senior High	Public	9-12	1825 16th St E	Glencoe	55336	McLeod County	Glencoe-Silver Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 864-2401	483	23	21.0	36.0%	356 (73.7%)	3 (0.6%)	110 (22.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	64.3	179^th of 480 public high schools	62.7%		43.2	290^th of 476 public high schools	39.1%	111		32.7	32.7	52.7	52.7		43.6	43.6	$11,981
Dassel-Cokato Senior High	Public	9-12	4852 Reardon Ave SW Ste 1600	Cokato	55321	Wright County	Dassel-Cokato Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(320) 286-4100	593	38	15.8	23.4%	541 (91.2%)	3 (0.5%)	31 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.7%)	92.5	21^st of 480 public high schools	95.6%		91	24^th of 476 public high schools	95.0%	3		58.0	58.0	64.9	64.9		65.6	65.6	$12,510
Village Ranch Alternative Program	Public	5-12	13637 60th St. SW	Cokato	55321	Wright County	Meeker And Wright Special Education	No	No	No	No	(320) 543-1122	33	6	5.4	78.8%	21 (63.6%)	3 (9.1%)	3 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.1%)								(n/a)			0.0		11.8			12.5
Dassel-Cokato Alternative Center	Public	9-12	290 E Cokato St	Cokato	55321	Wright County	Dassel-Cokato Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(320) 286-4100	109	2	49.0	39.4%	99 (90.8%)	2 (1.8%)	5 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)		0.0	0.0						$10,432

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