New Century School vs. Positive Approach To Learning
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School Overview
Top Rankings
New Century School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Positive Approach To Learning ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, 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 14:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
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-8
K-12
Total Students
440 students
5 students
![This chart display total students of New Century School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display total students of New Century School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/149000/148706/new-century-school-chart-52qdB1.png)
![This chart display total students of Positive Approach To Learning by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display total students of Positive Approach To Learning by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/137000/137289/positive-approach-to-learning-chart-beBMjoq.png)
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
80% | 20%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
1 teacher
![This chart display the total teachers of New Century School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the total teachers of New Century School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/149000/148706/new-century-school-chart-ZdNznz.png)
![This chart display the total teachers of Positive Approach To Learning by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the total teachers of Positive Approach To Learning by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/137000/137289/positive-approach-to-learning-chart-f8jlej.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
5:1
![This chart display the student teacher ratio of New Century School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the student teacher ratio of New Century School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/149000/148706/new-century-school-chart-bpIrNb6.png)
![This chart display the student teacher ratio of Positive Approach To Learning and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the student teacher ratio of Positive Approach To Learning and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/137000/137289/positive-approach-to-learning-chart-7sTeA7.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1561 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart display the overall school rank of New Century School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the overall school rank of New Century School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/149000/148706/new-century-school-chart-byqUhGK.png)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
![This chart display the students of New Century School by grade. This chart display the students of New Century School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/149000/148706/new-century-school-chart-3B7vBT.png)
![This chart display the students of Positive Approach To Learning by grade. This chart display the students of Positive Approach To Learning by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/137000/137289/positive-approach-to-learning-chart-bpIe513.png)
Pre-K Students
26
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Kindergarten Students
41
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Grade 1 Students
56
-
Grade 2 Students
47
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Grade 3 Students
54
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Grade 4 Students
47
3
Grade 5 Students
45
-
Grade 6 Students
37
-
Grade 7 Students
54
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Grade 8 Students
33
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Grade 9 Students
-
1
Grade 12 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
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% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
% Black
100%
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% White
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100%
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![This chart display the percentage of White students in Positive Approach To Learning and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of White students in Positive Approach To Learning and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/137000/137289/positive-approach-to-learning-chart-f8jleZ.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.00
0.00
n/a
![This chart display the diversity score of Positive Approach To Learning and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart display the diversity score of Positive Approach To Learning and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/137000/137289/positive-approach-to-learning-chart-T53Nby.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
100%
![This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in New Century School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in New Century School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/149000/148706/new-century-school-chart-hySPUd.png)
![This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Positive Approach To Learning and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Positive Approach To Learning and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/137000/137289/positive-approach-to-learning-chart-bg247C9.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
60%
![This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Century School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Century School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/149000/148706/new-century-school-chart-uvVNJX.png)
![This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Positive Approach To Learning and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Positive Approach To Learning and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/137000/137289/positive-approach-to-learning-chart-b45NEyP.png)