Nova Middle School (Closed 2010)

2320 W Burleigh St
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Nova Middle School serves 56 students in grades 7-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
56 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Nova Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Nova Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
n/a
14%
Black
93%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Nova Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
7%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Nova Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Wisconsin.
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Nova Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nova Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nova Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Nova Middle School?
56 students attend Nova Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Nova Middle School students are Black, and 7% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Nova Middle School?
Nova Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Nova Middle School offer ?
Nova Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Nova Middle School part of?
Nova Middle School is part of Milwaukee School District.

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