Novak Academy
Novak Academy serves 42 students in grades 9-12.
Novak Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Novak Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Novak Academy's student population of 42 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 42 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
Novak Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Novak Academy is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2643 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 26% |
| Black | 48% | 17% |
| White | 40% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | <50% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Champaign CUSD 4 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Novak Academy is Actions Program (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Champaign Actions Program 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 Grades: PK | 295 students
0.1 miles
809 N Neil St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3881 0.1 PK 295 - Champaign Stratton Elementary School Math: 26% | Reading: 18%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 488 students10
0.1 miles
902 N Randolph St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 373-7330 0.1 K-5 488 - Champaign Franklin Middle School Math: 26% | Reading: 26%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 648 students10
0.4 miles
817 N Harris Ave
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 351-3819 0.4 6-8 648 - Champaign R E A D Y Program Alternative School Grades: 10 | 94 students
0.6 miles
45 E University Ave
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 239-0322 0.6 10 94
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