Montgomery Pre K-8 vs. Nova Classical Upper School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Nova Classical Upper School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 603 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Montgomery Pre K-8 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 508 students in grades 6-12, Nova Classical Upper School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-12
Total Students
603 students
508 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#971 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#27 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
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90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
-
Kindergarten Students
49
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Grade 1 Students
50
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Grade 2 Students
57
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Grade 3 Students
57
-
Grade 4 Students
60
-
Grade 5 Students
64
-
Grade 6 Students
53
81
Grade 7 Students
90
78
Grade 8 Students
101
78
Grade 9 Students
-
71
Grade 10 Students
-
69
Grade 11 Students
-
64
Grade 12 Students
-
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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11%
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% Hispanic
14%
8%
% Black
2%
9%
% White
80%
62%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
10%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
2%