Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 535 students in Nova Classical Academy School District.
Public Middle School in Nova Classical Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,003 Schools
# Students
1,018 Students
272,988 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
17,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Nova Classical Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 522 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
0.62
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,086 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
133 Students
17,993 Students
% Asian Students
13%
7%
# Hispanic Students
83 Students
30,064 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
11%
# Black Students
128 Students
32,798 Students
% Black Students
13%
12%
# White Students
590 Students
169,010 Students
% White Students
58%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
16,731 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
847
# Students in K Grade:
78
2,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
81
2,825
# Students in 2nd Grade:
81
2,938
# Students in 3rd Grade:
81
2,965
# Students in 4th Grade:
81
3,207
# Students in 5th Grade:
81
11,547
# Students in 6th Grade:
85
53,234
# Students in 7th Grade:
83
63,243
# Students in 8th Grade:
79
64,723
# Students in 9th Grade:
73
14,851
# Students in 10th Grade:
78
15,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
73
16,184
# Students in 12th Grade:
64
17,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,272 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,181 is less than the state median of $18,580. 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
$11,272
$17,854
Spending / Student
$11,181
$18,580
Best Nova Classical Academy School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nova Classical Academy Upper 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
| 535 students
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