New City School

Summary:

New City School is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with a diverse student population of over 700 students.

New City School faces some academic challenges, with proficiency rates in Math, Reading, and Science generally lower than the state averages, but higher than many nearby public schools. The school's performance is strongest in Reading, but weakest in Math, particularly in the upper grade levels. New City School has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with nearly half of the students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. However, the school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, with 13.8 students per teacher.

Interestingly, New City School has a more racially diverse student population compared to many nearby schools, but the data reveals significant achievement gaps between different racial groups. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, suggesting a need for targeted interventions and strategies to improve student learning and academic achievement. When compared to nearby schools, New City School generally outperforms the public schools in academic proficiency, particularly in Reading, but still falls below the state averages in most subjects and grade levels. The nearby Yinghua Academy, a high-performing charter school, stands out as a potential model for successful practices that could be worth exploring for potential implementation at New City School.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 1500 6th St NE
       Minneapolis, MN  55413-8888


(612) 623-3309

District: New City School

SchoolDigger Rank:
443rd of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,904 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  339

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.8%
African American:
25.4%
Hispanic:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51% Help


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Compare Details New City School ranks worse than 50.3% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.98. (See more...)
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Compare Details New City School ranks worse than 70.5% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.54. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.8%), African American (25.4%), Hispanic (8.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New City School is 10.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at New City School is $9,904.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New City School:

SchoolDigger ranks New City School 443rd of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See New City School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks New City School 384th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See New City School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks New City School 294th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for New City School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at New City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 35.60 635th 853 25.6%
2018 59.83 384th 847 54.7%
2019 57.70 441st 870 49.3%
2021 42.28 582nd 869 33.0%
2022 47.56 521st 858 39.3%
2023 49.03 494th 845 41.5%
2024 53.98 443rd 881 49.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at New City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.44 267th 728 63.3%
2019 43.21 458th 740 38.1%
2021 41.28 430th 683 37.0%
2022 43.98 386th 663 41.8%
2023 39.33 506th 774 34.6%
2024 30.52 596th 793 24.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at New City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.54 436th 774 43.7%
2019 49.83 481st 787 38.9%
2021 39.02 546th 783 30.3%
2022 52.57 427th 799 46.6%
2023 47.21 466th 787 40.8%
2024 58.89 344th 809 57.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at New City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.37 316th 779 59.4%
2019 61.52 354th 798 55.6%
2021 41.72 532nd 784 32.1%
2022 36.21 586th 808 27.5%
2023 47.77 461st 799 42.3%
2024 44.17 511th 826 38.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at New City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.42 200th 279 28.3%
2024 36.51 194th 310 37.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at New City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.76 109th 712 84.7%
2019 56.57 318th 722 56.0%
2021 37.37 502nd 710 29.3%
2022 50.18 385th 725 46.9%
2023 54.96 323rd 712 54.6%
2024 68.24 198th 730 72.9%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for New City School

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Rank History for all middle school students at New City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 34.20 372nd 523 28.9%
2018 46.15 316th 518 39.0%
2019 51.45 269th 533 49.5%
2021 53.53 228th 521 56.2%
2022 62.38 178th 520 65.8%
2023 54.34 230th 529 56.5%
2024 32.54 384th 545 29.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at New City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.29 239th 415 42.4%
2021 69.99 65th 399 83.7%
2022 62.35 119th 404 70.5%
2023 51.85 200th 459 56.4%
2024 30.67 351st 473 25.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at New City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.08 313th 436 28.2%
2019 41.52 294th 439 33.0%
2021 51.94 202nd 443 54.4%
2022 51.67 215th 467 54.0%
2023 42.48 272nd 455 40.2%
2024 25.89 376th 474 20.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at New City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.57 220th 438 49.8%
2019 55.17 204th 454 55.1%
2021 48.53 225th 437 48.5%
2022 66.34 140th 476 70.6%
2023 61.21 159th 464 65.7%
2024 36.67 312th 479 34.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at New City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 75.55 21st 141 85.1%
2023 48.56 78th 164 52.4%
2024 30.01 131st 179 26.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at New City School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.80 116th 428 72.9%
2019 51.53 209th 428 51.2%
2021 51.78 182nd 422 56.9%
2022 68.43 100th 438 77.2%
2023 57.26 169th 436 61.2%
2024 41.22 276th 440 37.3%
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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.

New City School Test Scores
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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for New City School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 24 7 2 2 1 0 2 0 38
2016 32 14 3 2 2 1 5 0 59
2017 56 25 3 10 2 1 7 0 104
2018 78 38 2 12 1 1 6 0 138
2019 174 70 7 28 2 0 25 0 306
2020 189 57 4 30 1 0 34 0 315
2021 174 50 5 28 3 0 30 0 290
2022 173 60 6 30 3 0 29 0 301
2023 210 99 6 30 11 0 15 0 371
2024 189 86 3 30 14 0 17 0 339

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 City School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 38 6.0 6.3 52.6
2016 59 6.0 9.8 35.6
2017 104 8.0 12.9 43.3
2018 138 4.4 31.1 44.2
2019 306 17.9 17.0 32.4
2020 315 24.8 12.6 40
2021 290 22.8 12.6 36.6
2022 301 25.1 11.9 36.9
2023 371 26.8 13.8 48
2024 339 32.2 10.5 51

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 City School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 38 6.0 6.3 52.6
2016 59 6.0 9.8 35.6
2017 104 8.0 12.9 43.3
2018 138 4.4 31.1 44.2
2019 306 17.9 17.0 32.4
2020 315 24.8 12.6 40
2021 290 22.8 12.6 36.6
2022 301 25.1 11.9 36.9
2023 371 26.8 13.8 48
2024 339 32.2 10.5 51

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for New City School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,904

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New City School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 441st of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 494th of 845 Elementary schools
 7.8%
Ranks 269th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 230th of 529 Middle schools
 7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (New City School)63.461.5
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Math (New City School)63.461.5
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (New City School)51.266.7
 15.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (New City School)51.266.7
 15.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (New City School)63.939
 24.9%
   4th Grade Math (New City School)63.939
 24.9%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (New City School)58.352.4
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (New City School)58.352.4
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (New City School)53.523.3
 30.2%
   5th Grade Math (New City School)53.523.3
 30.2%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (New City School)76.762.8
 14%
   5th Grade Reading (New City School)76.762.8
 14%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (New City School)58.137.2
 20.9%
   5th Grade Science (New City School)58.137.2
 20.9%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%
6th Grade Math (New City School)32.323.3
 9%
   6th Grade Math (New City School)32.323.3
 9%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (New City School)67.750
 17.7%
   6th Grade Reading (New City School)67.750
 17.7%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (New City School)4023.3
 16.7%
   7th Grade Math (New City School)4023.3
 16.7%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (New City School)7243.9
 28.1%
   7th Grade Reading (New City School)7243.9
 28.1%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (New City School)27.835
 7.2%
   8th Grade Math (New City School)27.835
 7.2%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (New City School)5055
 5%
   8th Grade Reading (New City School)5055
 5%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (New City School)5035.9
 14.1%
   8th Grade Science (New City School)5035.9
 14.1%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students306371
 21.2%
African American7099
 41.4%
American Indian211
 450%
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic2830
 7.1%
Pacific Islander00
White174210
 20.7%
Two or More Races2515
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.4%48%
 15.6%


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Students at New City School are 56% White, 25% African American, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 339 students attended New City School.

New City School ranks 443rd of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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