Novak Academy
Tel:
(217)352-4328
- Novak Academy serves 39 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Novak Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Novak Academy's student population of 39 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 39 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Novak Academy's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Novak Academy is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 32% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 38% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 54% | 17% |
| White | 31% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.32 |
 | ||
| Graduation Rate | <50% | 87% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Champaign CUSD 4 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Novak Academy is Actions Program (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Actions Program (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Actions Program (0.1 miles away)
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- Champaign Actions Program Magnet School
Grades: K-12
0.1 miles
1103 N Neil St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217)351-3701 0.1 K-12 n/a - Champaign Champaign Early Chldhd Center Magnet School
Grades: PK | 302 students
0.1 miles
809 N Neil St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217)351-3881 0.1 PK 302 - Champaign Stratton Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 479 students
0.1 miles
902 N Randolph St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217)373-7330 0.1 K-5 479 - Champaign Franklin Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 638 students
0.4 miles
817 N Harris Ave
Champaign, IL 61820
(217)351-3819 0.4 6-8 638 - Champaign R E A D Y Program Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 104 students
0.6 miles
45 E University Ave
Champaign, IL 61820
(217)239-0322 0.6 6-12 104
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