New Century School

The New Century School district in Minnesota consists of three schools: two elementary schools (New Century School and Compass Academy) and one alternative secondary school (New Century School Secondary) serving grades 6-11.

Among the schools in the district, Compass Academy stands out as a high-performing school, outpacing the other schools and the state averages in both math and reading proficiency. In the 2024-2025 school year, Compass Academy had 42.68% of students proficient or better in MCA-III Math, compared to 22.49% at New Century School and the Minnesota state average of 45.21%. Similarly, Compass Academy had 30.49% of students proficient or better in MCA-III Reading, compared to 29.17% at New Century School and the state average of 49.59%.

While New Century School Secondary generally underperforms the state averages, it stands out in 11th-grade math proficiency, with 40.74% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 34.96%. However, both New Century School and New Century School Secondary struggle with low proficiency rates, particularly in 5th-grade math, where only 12.82% and 15.52% of students, respectively, are proficient or better, compared to the state average of 42.94%.