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North Education Center Academy

Public Grades 7-12

Students ?

6.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

73%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5530 Zealand Ave N
New Hope, MN 55428-8888

(763) 550-3108

District: Intermediate School District 287

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.5%

White:

16.2%

Hispanic:

8.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 11th percentile in 2012 → 10th in 2017

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (16% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Minnesota average (41% vs 84%)

!Dropout rate above the Minnesota average (12% vs 4%)

Students meeting standards (2016-2017) ?

This school16%

District avg23%

Minnesota avg58%

Not ranked this year

North Education Center Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2017	6.1	441 of 489	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	3.5	472 of 489	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	7.0	453 of 504	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	2.8	480 of 483	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	4.8	496 of 534	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	6.6	481 of 539	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Minnesota (2016-2017) ?

Reading25%-35 vs state

Science8%-48 vs state

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Schools Near North Education Center Academy

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	MCA-III Math (2025)	MCA-III Reading (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
North Education Center Academy	Public	7-12	5530 Zealand Ave N	New Hope	55428	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(763) 550-3108	37	5	6.9	73.0%	6 (16.2%)	22 (59.5%)	3 (8.1%)	1 (2.7%)	2 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.1%)							(n/a)
Alternative Learning Center - Neca - Ey	Public	7-12	5530 Zealand Ave N	New Hope	55428	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(763) 550-3108	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
NECA Independent Study	Public	7-12	5530 Zealand Ave N	New Hope	55428	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(763) 550-7226	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Robbinsdale Transition Center	Public	12	305 Willow Bend	Crystal	55428	Hennepin County	Robbinsdale Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 504-8082	49	6	8.8	77.6%	14 (28.6%)	16 (32.7%)	13 (26.5%)	3 (6.1%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.1%)							(n/a)					$5,716
Adult Academics	Public	9-12	305 Willow Bend	Crystal	55428	Hennepin County	Robbinsdale Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 504-8301	1	4	.2		0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)					$59,331
Robbinsdale Cooper Senior High	Public	9-12	8230 47th Ave N	New Hope	55428	Hennepin County	Robbinsdale Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 504-8500	1,396	79	17.6	70.4%	247 (17.7%)	533 (38.2%)	349 (25.0%)	122 (8.7%)	7 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	137 (9.8%)	24.6	363^rd of 450 public high schools	19.3%	22.6	382^nd of 480 public high schools	20.4%	19	10.5	10.5	37.5	37.5	$13,272
Cooper Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	8230 47th Ave N	New Hope	55428	Hennepin County	Robbinsdale Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 504-8500	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
4126 - Prairie Seeds Academy - Is	Public	9-12	6200 W Broadway Ave	Brooklyn Park	55428	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(763) 450-1388	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Prairie Seeds High School Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	6200 W Broadway Ave	Brooklyn Park	55428	Hennepin County	Prairie Seeds Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(763) 450-1388	282	15	18.2	66.7%	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.4%)	20 (7.1%)	240 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	35.8	311^th of 450 public high schools	30.9%	35.8	331^st of 480 public high schools	31.0%	20	22.6	22.6	37.7	37.7	$16,974
Summer Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	4148 Winnetka Ave N	New Hope	55427	Hennepin County	Robbinsdale Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 504-8162	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)					$8,340

Frequently Asked Questions about North Education Center Academy

What is the racial makeup of North Education Center Academy?

Students at North Education Center Academy are 59% African American, 16% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 3% Asian.

How many students attend North Education Center Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 37 students attended North Education Center Academy.

What district is North Education Center Academy in?

Intermediate School District 287

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)		MCA-III Reading (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
North Education Center Academy	Public	7-12	5530 Zealand Ave N	New Hope	55428	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(763) 550-3108	37	5	6.9	73.0%	6 (16.2%)	22 (59.5%)	3 (8.1%)	1 (2.7%)	2 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.1%)								(n/a)
Alternative Learning Center - Neca - Ey	Public	7-12	5530 Zealand Ave N	New Hope	55428	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(763) 550-3108	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
NECA Independent Study	Public	7-12	5530 Zealand Ave N	New Hope	55428	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(763) 550-7226	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Robbinsdale Transition Center	Public	12	305 Willow Bend	Crystal	55428	Hennepin County	Robbinsdale Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 504-8082	49	6	8.8	77.6%	14 (28.6%)	16 (32.7%)	13 (26.5%)	3 (6.1%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.1%)								(n/a)					$5,716
Adult Academics	Public	9-12	305 Willow Bend	Crystal	55428	Hennepin County	Robbinsdale Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 504-8301	1	4	.2		0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$59,331
Robbinsdale Cooper Senior High	Public	9-12	8230 47th Ave N	New Hope	55428	Hennepin County	Robbinsdale Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 504-8500	1,396	79	17.6	70.4%	247 (17.7%)	533 (38.2%)	349 (25.0%)	122 (8.7%)	7 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	137 (9.8%)	24.6	363^rd of 450 public high schools	19.3%		22.6	382^nd of 480 public high schools	20.4%	19	10.5	10.5	37.5	37.5	$13,272
Cooper Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	8230 47th Ave N	New Hope	55428	Hennepin County	Robbinsdale Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 504-8500	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
4126 - Prairie Seeds Academy - Is	Public	9-12	6200 W Broadway Ave	Brooklyn Park	55428	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(763) 450-1388	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Prairie Seeds High School Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	6200 W Broadway Ave	Brooklyn Park	55428	Hennepin County	Prairie Seeds Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(763) 450-1388	282	15	18.2	66.7%	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.4%)	20 (7.1%)	240 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	35.8	311^th of 450 public high schools	30.9%		35.8	331^st of 480 public high schools	31.0%	20	22.6	22.6	37.7	37.7	$16,974
Summer Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	4148 Winnetka Ave N	New Hope	55427	Hennepin County	Robbinsdale Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 504-8162	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$8,340