Horace Mann School vs. Nova Classical Lower School
Should I attend Horace Mann School or Nova Classical Lower School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Horace Mann School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Nova Classical Lower School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 388 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Horace Mann School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 476 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Nova Classical Lower School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
388 students
476 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#158 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#86 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
76
Grade 1 Students
69
78
Grade 2 Students
61
80
Grade 3 Students
55
80
Grade 4 Students
67
81
Grade 5 Students
67
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
13%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
11%
9%
% White
68%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
