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Nova Classical Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,030 students in Nova Classical Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Nova Classical Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
1,030 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Nova Classical Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 527 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 527 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
41%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.60
# American Indian Students
2 Students
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
131 Students
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
13%
7%
# Hispanic Students
77 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
11%
# Black Students
115 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
11%
12%
# White Students
623 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
61%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
81 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
79
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
81
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
81
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
81
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
81
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
88
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
82
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
80
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
83
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
79
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
69
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
66
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,141 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,050 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,141
$17,860
Spending / Student
$11,050
$18,586
Best Nova Classical Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nova Classical Academy Upper School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1455 Victoria Way
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 209-6320
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 209-6320
Grades: 6-12
| 547 students
Rank: #22.
Nova Classical Academy Lower School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1455 Victoria Way
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 209-6320
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 209-6320
Grades: K-5
| 483 students
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