New Dominion Academy
- New Dominion Academy serves 93 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- New Dominion Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2013-14 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 33%.
Top Placements
New Dominion Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- New Dominion Academy's student population of 93 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 93 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- New Dominion Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,719 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2013-14 school year.
- The diversity score of New Dominion Academy is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 61% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 60% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 16:1 |
| American Indian | 5% | 2% |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 9% |
| Black | 18% | 11% |
| White | 62% | 67% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.34 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 30% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Austin Public School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to New Dominion Academy is Austin Community Learning Center (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ellis Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Neveln Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Austin Neveln Elementary School Grades: 1-4 | 332 students
1.0 miles
1918 E Oakland Ave
Austin, MN 55912
(507)460-1600 1.0 1-4 332 - Austin I.j. Holton Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 711 students
1.2 miles
1800 4th Ave Se
Austin, MN 55912
(507)460-1525 1.2 5-6 711 - Austin Ellis Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 671 students
1.3 miles
1700 4th Ave Se
Austin, MN 55912
(507)460-1500 1.3 7-8 671 - Austin Austin Community Learning Center Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 91 students
1.8 miles
912 1st Ave Ne
Austin, MN 55912
(507)460-1700 1.8 PK-12 91 - Austin Austin Area Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 100 students
2.4 miles
301 3rd St Nw
Austin, MN 55912
(507)460-1804 2.4 6-12 100
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