St. Croix Preparatory Upper vs. Nova Classical Upper School
Should I attend St. Croix Preparatory Upper or Nova Classical Upper 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
St. Croix Preparatory Upper ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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 376 students in grades 9-12, St. Croix Preparatory Upper 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 90-94% (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 20% of the student body (majority Asian and 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
9-12
6-12
Total Students
376 students
508 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#52 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#27 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
81
Grade 7 Students
-
78
Grade 8 Students
-
78
Grade 9 Students
90
71
Grade 10 Students
92
69
Grade 11 Students
104
64
Grade 12 Students
90
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
11%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
3%
9%
% White
80%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
