Nova High School
3600 College Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(754)323-1650
- Nova High School serves 2,175 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 42% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Nova High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Nova High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Nova High School's student population of 2,175 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 93 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,175 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 93 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Nova High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,601 schools in Florida (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Nova High School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | 30% | 22% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 32% |
| Black | 51% | 23% |
| White | 19% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.46 |
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| Graduation Rate | 98% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Broward School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Nova High School is College Academy At Broward College (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Nova Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Nova Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Lauderdale Nova Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1278 students
0.0 miles
3602 College Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
(754)323-3700 0.0 6-8 1278 - Fort Lauderdale Davie Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 799 students
0.4 miles
7025 Sw 39th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
(754)323-5400 0.4 PK-5 799 - Fort Lauderdale Nova Blanche Forman Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 767 students
0.4 miles
3521 Davie Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
(754)323-6600 0.4 K-5 767 - Fort Lauderdale Baudhuin Oral School-nova University Elementary School Grades: PK | 135 students
0.5 miles
3375 Sw 75th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
(954)262-7100 0.5 PK 135 - Fort Lauderdale College Academy At Broward College Grades: 9-12 | 463 students
0.5 miles
3501 Davie Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
(754)321-6900 0.5 9-12 463
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