Nova Classical Academy Upper School
Nova Classical Academy Upper School serves 514 students in grades 6-12.
Nova Classical Academy Upper School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Nova Classical Academy Upper School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Nova Classical Academy Upper School's student population of 514 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
514 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Nova Classical Academy Upper School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,789 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Nova Classical Academy Upper School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#8 out of 1789 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
59%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
9%
7%
Hispanic
6%
9%
Black
8%
11%
White
72%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
80-89%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
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