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Item: Nova Classical Academy School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

1455 Victoria Way
Saint Paul, MN 55102-3535

10/

Top 1%

Tel: (651) 209-6320

www.novaclassical.org

Top Rankings

Nova Classical Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,013 Schools

# Students

1,041 Students

268,599 Students

# Teachers

72 Teachers

17,471 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Nova Classical Academy School District	Minnesota
6	86	99
7	84	117
8	80	117
9	80	24
10	74	25
11	78	27
12	74	31

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District Rank

Nova Classical Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 514 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#1 out of 525 school districts
(Top 1%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Nova Classical Academy School District
2023	#1
2022	#3
2021	#3
2019	#2
2018	#3
2017	#2
2016	#1
2015	#12
2014	#17
2013	#21
2012	#11
2011	#8
2010	#3

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77%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Nova Classical Academy School District	Minnesota
2023	77%	46%
2022	76%	45%
2021	70%	45%
2019	85%	56%
2018	83%	58%
2017	83%	59%
2016	86%	60%
2015	82%	61%
2014	76%	61%
2013	72%	61%
2012	79%	62%
2011	78%	56%
2010	89%	65%

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79%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Nova Classical Academy School District	Minnesota
2022	79%	51%
2021	77%	53%
2019	85%	59%
2018	83%	60%
2017	84%	61%
2016	87%	60%
2015	78%	60%
2014	78%	59%
2013	78%	58%
2012	92%	76%
2011	89%	74%
2010	91%	72%

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73%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Nova Classical Academy School District	Minnesota
2022	73%	41%
2021	77%	45%

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(21-22)

≥95%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Nova Classical Academy School District	Minnesota
2022	95%	84%
2021	92%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	84%	84%
2018	92%	83%
2017	90%	83%
2016	84%	82%
2015	84%	82%
2014	84%	82%
2013	80%	81%

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(2022-23)

6.3%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Nova Classical Academy School District	Minnesota
2023	6.3%	27.3%
2022	8.1%	31.2%
2021	6.6%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Nova Classical Academy School District	Minnesota
2023	0.59	0.59
2022	0.57	0.58
2021	0.55	0.58
2020	0.50	0.55
2019	0.50	0.54
2018	0.40	0.54
2017	0.40	0.53
2016	0.34	0.51
2015	0.34	0.49
2014	0.34	0.48
2013	0.32	0.47
2012	0.30	0.45
2011	0.28	0.44
2010	0.27	0.42
2009	0.24	0.41
2008	0.22	0.40
2007	0.24	0.40
2006	0.25	0.38
2005	0.20	0.37
2004	0.24	0.35

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

14%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)
Year	Nova Classical Academy School District	Minnesota
2023	13%	7%
2022	12%	7%
2021	11%	7%
2020	11%	7%
2019	11%	7%
2018	9%	7%
2017	9%	7%
2016	7%	6%
2015	7%	6%
2014	6%	6%
2013	6%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	7%	6%
2010	9%	6%
2009	8%	6%
2008	8%	6%
2007	8%	6%
2006	8%	6%
2005	6%	6%
2004	6%	5%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2023)
Year	Nova Classical Academy School District	Minnesota
2023	7%	11%
2022	8%	10%
2021	8%	10%
2020	8%	10%
2019	8%	9%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	3%	8%
2014	3%	8%
2013	3%	8%
2012	4%	8%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	3%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%

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% Black

15%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)
Year	Nova Classical Academy School District	Minnesota
2023	11%	12%
2022	9%	12%
2021	8%	12%
2020	6%	11%
2019	6%	11%
2018	6%	11%
2017	6%	11%
2016	4%	10%
2015	4%	10%
2014	4%	10%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	4%	9%
2010	4%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	3%	9%
2007	4%	9%
2006	5%	9%
2005	4%	8%
2004	7%	8%

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% White

55%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)
Year	Nova Classical Academy School District	Minnesota
2023	61%	62%
2022	63%	63%
2021	65%	63%
2020	69%	65%
2019	69%	66%
2018	76%	66%
2017	76%	67%
2016	81%	69%
2015	81%	70%
2014	81%	71%
2013	82%	72%
2012	84%	73%
2011	85%	74%
2010	85%	75%
2009	87%	76%
2008	88%	77%
2007	87%	77%
2006	86%	78%
2005	89%	79%
2004	87%	80%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Nova Classical Academy School District	Minnesota
2023	8%	6%
2022	8%	6%
2021	8%	6%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	5%	4%
2014	6%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	5%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,939 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,865 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Nova Classical Academy School District	Minnesota
2023	$15 MM	$10 MM
2022	$12 MM	$10 MM
2021	$11 MM	$9 MM
2020	$12 MM	$9 MM
2019	$11 MM	$8 MM
2018	$11 MM	$8 MM
2017	$10 MM	$7 MM
2016	$10 MM	$7 MM
2015	$5 MM	$6 MM
2014	$9 MM	$7 MM
2012	$6 MM	$6 MM
2011	$6 MM	$7 MM
2010	$5 MM	$6 MM
2009	$4 MM	$6 MM
2008	$3 MM	$6 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$6 MM
2004	$1 MM	$6 MM
2003	0	$6 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Nova Classical Academy School District	Minnesota
2023	$13 MM	$10 MM
2022	$12 MM	$10 MM
2021	$11 MM	$9 MM
2020	$11 MM	$9 MM
2019	$12 MM	$9 MM
2018	$11 MM	$8 MM
2017	$10 MM	$8 MM
2016	$9 MM	$7 MM
2015	$4 MM	$6 MM
2014	$9 MM	$7 MM
2012	$6 MM	$6 MM
2011	$5 MM	$6 MM
2010	$4 MM	$6 MM
2009	$3 MM	$6 MM
2008	$3 MM	$6 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$6 MM
2004	$1 MM	$6 MM
2003	0	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,939

$19,325

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Nova Classical Academy School District	Minnesota
2023	$14,088	$17,720
2022	$12,197	$17,074
2021	$11,361	$15,834
2020	$11,266	$14,997
2019	$11,395	$14,113
2018	$10,963	$14,902
2017	$10,767	$14,246
2016	$10,399	$13,431
2015	$5,492	$12,051
2014	$9,721	$12,820
2012	$9,062	$12,250
2011	$9,027	$12,557
2010	$8,727	$12,051
2009	$8,754	$11,416
2008	$8,935	$11,377
2007	$8,237	$10,573
2006	$7,906	$10,187
2005	$7,552	$9,471
2004	$7,417	$9,255

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Spending / Student

$12,865

$20,059

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Nova Classical Academy School District	Minnesota
2023	$13,002	$18,342
2022	$11,944	$17,269
2021	$11,269	$15,759
2020	$11,127	$15,385
2019	$11,944	$14,956
2018	$11,350	$15,174
2017	$10,580	$14,982
2016	$9,967	$14,117
2015	$4,933	$11,992
2014	$9,947	$13,172
2012	$9,013	$12,023
2011	$8,510	$11,899
2010	$7,839	$11,992
2009	$8,524	$11,593
2008	$9,472	$11,230
2007	$8,555	$10,536
2006	$8,526	$10,149
2005	$7,308	$9,268
2004	$6,440	$9,179

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Best Nova Classical Academy School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Nova Classical Academy Upper School

Charter School

(Math: 74% | Reading: 82%)
:

10/

Top 5%

1455 Victoria Way
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 209-6320

Gr: 6-12 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,041 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in MN)
: Top 1%
: 77% (Top 1%)
: 79% (Top 1%)
: 73% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education