New City School

1500 6th St NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 623-3309 School website
Grades:
K-8
Cost:
Free
Link to enroll
School hours:
9:15AM-3:45PM
Before school care:
Yes
After school care:
Yes
District:
Charter

School performance rating

66%

About

Languages spoken by school staff

English, Spanish, Somali

Extra programming

The student school day ends at 3:45 & is followed by a growing variety of extracurricular activities. These include math intervention, musical theater production, a music club, basketball learning & competition for grades 3-8, chess, book club. New City offers before & after school care on a flexible basis for minimal cost.

How to enroll

If interested in enrolling, contact Juana Mandujano at (612) 623-3309 or juana.mandujano@newcitycharterschool.org. You can also visit newcitycharterschool.org.

Students at this school

Students, by population (301 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    1%
  • Asian
    2%
  • Black or African American
    20%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    0%
  • Hispanic
    10%
  • Two or more races
    10%
  • White
    57%
  • English Language Learner
    7%
  • From a Low Income Background
    37%
  • Special Education
    10%

Teachers at this school

Teachers, by population (25 total)
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native
    0%
  • Asian
    0%
  • Black or African American
    0%
  • Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
    8%
  • Hispanic
    0%
  • Two or more races
    0%
  • White
    92%

Average student to teacher ratio

12:1

Academics

76%

Academic performance rating

76%

Academic programming

New City aims to grow students who have a strong sense of agency going into high school after 8th grade, who have gained a sense of themselves, are able to think critically, to communicate & collaborate effectively, to imagine & create, & who care about others. Their charter was anchored in the understanding that social learning is as important as & can leverage academic learning. The New City program values challenging learning & utilizes EL Education ELA & Eureka Math as core curricula. They are in the process of developing learning “expeditions” that tackle social studies & science standards through inquiry-driven & locally relevant, hands-on, learning adventures. As a staff they value of relationships for learning & systematically cultivate a professional community that can model caring & cooperation for students. “Crew” (where no one is a passenger) starts the day with team-building & social skills development.

Special education programming

Provides a full-service special education program, including three teachers, multiple paraprofessionals, & special service providers in speech, social work, school psychology, & occupational therapy.

English language learner programming

New City has a full-time ELL teacher who assesses English language learners, identifies needs, coordinates with classroom teachers, & schedule supporting instruction based on students’ needs.

Covid recovery plan

In small classes, students assess the needs of each student and, with the team, make plans to address them (including goal-setting at fall conferences). Our strategic plan (Student Success Plan) targets learning loss through a well elaborated Multi-tiered System of Support for students, through excellent teacher development & support, & through strong leadership & organization. We have increased the amount & depth of math & reading intervention available to students & utilize the iReady Diagnostic Assessment to see & address each learner’s profile. Small class sizes (max 24) & strong relationships (student-student & student-teacher) anchored in a commitment to equitable learning across groupings. Student

Proficiency

% of students on grade level
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Math Reading 100% 0%

4 out of 10 students are performing math at grade level

2022 math proficiency - 36%

6 out of 10 students read at grade level

2022 reading proficiency - 56%

Progress

% of students on track
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Math Reading 100% 0%

5 out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in math

2022 math progress - 48%

7 out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in reading

2022 reading progress - 70%

Climate

60%

Climate performance rating

60%

School values

New City School strives to create a community where all facets of our city are represented & where every student & staff member feel fully welcomed & significant. Guided by its values around diversity, community, citizenship, quality work, & creativity & our mission to integrate social, emotional, & academic learning.

Teacher retention

% of teachers who stayed at the school
50% 100% 75% 81% 80% 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 100% 0%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of time)
94% 92% 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 100% 0%

Discipline

Number of expulsions or suspensions per every hundred students
Per 100 Students 0 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2 0 2

Equity

46%

Equity performance rating

46%

Equity vision

New City School is committed to serving every student & all of its families equitably, to preparing all students for success in high school & beyond, & to providing a welcoming & inclusive learning environment. Anchored in the understanding that relationships are foundational for learning, New City maintains small class sizes that allow for stronger & deeper relationships between students & between teachers & students. Days begin with Crew meetings in which students learn to care about their classmates, develop social skills, & cultivate a safe & welcoming learning community. Students voice is fostered & supports differentiated by an increasingly diverse staff. Student voices are fostered through arts. Community liaison staff ensure that communication is effective between families & school, & a student support team proactively provides supports for students.

Proficiency

% students on grade level, by student group
0% 100% City average 18% Black or African American City average 10% English Language Learner City average 30% From a Low Income Background City average 36% Hispanic City average 41% Two or more races City average 18% Special Education City average 58% White City average 46% All students
0% 100% City average 18% Black or African American City average 10% English Language Learner City average 30% From a Low Income Background City average 36% Hispanic City average 41% Two or more races City average 18% Special Education City average 58% White City average 46% All students

Progress

% of students progressing to graduate on grade level, by student group
0% 100% City average 65% White City average 59% All students City average 53% From a Low Income Background
0% 100% City average 65% White City average 59% All students City average 53% From a Low Income Background

Teacher retention

Teachers who stayed at the school last year by race/ethnicity
0% 100% City average 80% All teachers City average 78% White
0% 100% City average 80% All teachers City average 78% White

Teachers of color

8%

Students of color

43%

Attendance

% of students who regularly attend school (at least 90% of the time)
0% 100% City average 91% All students City average 88% Black or African American City average 89% Hispanic City average 87% Two or more races City average 93% White City average 87% English Language Learner City average 80% From a Low Income Background City average 85% Special Education
0% 100% City average 91% All students City average 88% Black or African American City average 89% Hispanic City average 87% Two or more races City average 93% White City average 87% English Language Learner City average 80% From a Low Income Background City average 85% Special Education