Nova Academy
Tel:
(214)381-3422
- Nova Academy serves 192 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥80% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-79% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Nova Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
School Overview
- Nova Academy's student population of 192 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 192 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Nova Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Nova Academy is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #4042 out of 7953 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥80% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-79% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 48% | 52% |
| Black | 47% | 13% |
| White | 1% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.63 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Nova Academy School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Nova Academy is Skyline High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Nova Academy Prichard (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ascher Silberstein Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dallas Ascher Silberstein Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 786 students
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Dallas, TX 75227
(972)794-1900 0.7 PK-5 786 - Dallas Urban Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 590 students
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Dallas, TX 75227
(972)794-1100 0.8 PK-5 590 - Houston Draw Academy Early Learning Center Charter School
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Houston, TX 77063
(713)706-3729 1.3 PK 159 - Dallas Nova Academy Prichard Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 491 students
1.3 miles
2800 Prichard
Dallas, TX 75227
(972)808-7470 1.3 K-8 491 - Dallas Piedmont Global Academy Grades: 6-8 | 988 students
1.3 miles
7625 Hume Dr
Dallas, TX 75227
(972)749-4100 1.3 6-8 988
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