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Speech Program - Sp Ed Program

500 10TH ST NW, NEW BRIGHTON, MN 55112MOUNDS VIEW PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Federal DataSpecial Education SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
35
Students
Total enrolled
$16,732
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 17% vs nat'l
50/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 35 students in grades PK–PK in NEW BRIGHTON, Minnesota.
17% above average funding
District spends $16,732 per pupil, 17% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 50th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Speech Program - Sp Ed Program is a small prekindergarten in NEW BRIGHTON, Minnesota, serving grades PK–PK with 35 students. The district invests $16,732 per student — 17% above the national average of $14,347. With only 23% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Speech Program - Sp Ed Program

35
Total Students
—
Student:Teacher
23%
Free Lunch
0
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution25 male · 10 female
71%
29%
Male 71%Female 29%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility23%
National avg 52% · 8 students
Student Composition
9%
71%
9%
Asian9%
White71%
Hispanic / Latino6%
Black3%
Multiracial9%
Native American3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 272295001033

Academic Outcomes at Speech Program - Sp Ed Program

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
50
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 50th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 80th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 55112

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,732Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,732
State avg
$26,183
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,362
Student Support$3,179
Administration$2,008
Operations$2,510
Other$1,673
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,732 spent per student, an estimated $7,412 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
58%
34%
State government
58.1%
Local (property tax)
33.8%
Federal programs
8.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $16,732/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Turtle Lake ElementaryISLAND LAKE ELEMENTARYValentine Hills ElementaryBEL AIR ELEMENTARY
+5 more
↓
Middle
Chippewa Middle SchoolHighview Middle SchoolEdgewood Middle School
↓
High School
MOUNDS VIEW SENIOR HIGHIRONDALE SENIOR HIGHMOUNDS VIEW ALCCareer and Life Trans Prg Tin Lake
+8 more
School Profile
TypeSpecial Education School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyRamsey County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictMOUNDS VIEW PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Phone: (651)621-6150
NCES ID: 272295001033
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in NEW BRIGHTON seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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MOUNDS VIEW SENIOR HIGH
1,901 students · 09–12
● 50 opp18% FRL
High
IRONDALE SENIOR HIGH
1,706 students · 09–12
● 50 opp47% FRL
Mid
Chippewa Middle School
1,089 students · 06–08
● 53 opp17% FRL
Elem
Turtle Lake Elementary
988 students · 01–05
● 53 opp14% FRL
Mid
Highview Middle School
820 students · 06–08
● 50 opp44% FRL
Elem
ISLAND LAKE ELEMENTARY
743 students · 01–05
● 53 opp20% FRL
Elem
Valentine Hills Elementary
732 students · 01–05
● 50 opp48% FRL
Elem
BEL AIR ELEMENTARY
722 students · 01–05
● 50 opp37% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
500 10TH ST NW, NEW BRIGHTON, MN 55112
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.