New City School

New City School is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with a total enrollment of 371 students. As the only school in the district, it faces some academic and socioeconomic challenges, but also has notable strengths.

Academically, New City School performs better in reading than in math, with a 51.21% reading proficiency rate compared to a 30.77% math proficiency rate. However, there are significant disparities in proficiency across grade levels, with the upper grades struggling more, particularly in math and science. The school's 8th grade math and science proficiency rates are only 12.2% and 14.63%, respectively, well below the state averages.

Serving a diverse student population, with 56.6% White, 26.68% African American, and 8.09% Hispanic students, New City School also faces socioeconomic challenges, with nearly half (47.98%) of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.8 to 1, which could be a strength. However, the school's statewide ranking has been declining over the past three years, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.