- LESTER PRAIRIE SECONDARY reported a higher sat/act participation than New Century Academy (23 vs. 0).
- LESTER PRAIRIE SECONDARY reported a higher dual enrollment than New Century Academy (19 vs. 3).
- LESTER PRAIRIE SECONDARY reported a higher graduating cohort than New Century Academy (44 vs. 29).
- Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
New Century Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than LESTER PRAIRIE SECONDARY (66 vs. 54).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
LESTER PRAIRIE SECONDARY reported a higher graduating cohort than New Century Academy (44 vs. 29).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
LESTER PRAIRIE SECONDARY reported a higher sat/act participation than New Century Academy (23 vs. 0).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
New Century Academy reported a higher violent incidents than LESTER PRAIRIE SECONDARY (12 vs. 5).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
LESTER PRAIRIE SECONDARY reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than New Century Academy (1 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at LESTER PRAIRIE SECONDARY
1 metric was reported by LESTER PRAIRIE SECONDARY. Comparable data for New Century Academy is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
237:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
New Century Academy
$18,256.41
LESTER PRAIRIE SECONDARY
$12,162.22
Local revenue share
New Century Academy
2.2%
LESTER PRAIRIE SECONDARY
32%
State revenue share
New Century Academy
89.7%
LESTER PRAIRIE SECONDARY
60.2%
Federal revenue share
New Century Academy
8.1%
LESTER PRAIRIE SECONDARY
7.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
New Century Academy
56.4%
LESTER PRAIRIE SECONDARY
22.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
McLeod County
$78,468
McLeod County
$78,468
Poverty rate
McLeod County
7.7%
McLeod County
7.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
McLeod County
19.6%
McLeod County
19.6%
Unemployment rate
McLeod County
3.3%
McLeod County
3.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.