Positive Approach To Learning vs. New Century School
Should you attend Positive Approach To Learning or New Century School? 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
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
New Century School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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 13:1.
Serving 356 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
School Type
Special
n/a
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-5
Total Students
5 students
356 students
% Male | % Female
100% | 0%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1561 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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15-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
31%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
6-9%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
37
Kindergarten Students
-
54
Grade 1 Students
-
50
Grade 2 Students
-
52
Grade 3 Students
-
57
Grade 4 Students
-
57
Grade 5 Students
-
49
Grade 6 Students
3
-
Grade 11 Students
1
-
Grade 12 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
% Black
n/a
99%
n/a
% White
100%
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.00
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
60%
1%
