Nova Technical Elementary School (Closed 2020)

Serving 80 students in grades 9-12, Nova Technical Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
80 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WI)
(18-19)
<50%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nova Technical Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(17-18)
≤20%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nova Technical Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Nova Technical Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
6%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Nova Technical Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
90%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Nova Technical Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
n/a
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Nova Technical Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Nova Technical Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Nova Technical Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Wisconsin.
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Nova Technical Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(18-19)
40-59%
88%
This chart displays graduation rate of Nova Technical Elementary School and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nova Technical Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nova Technical Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% WI state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% WI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Nova Technical Elementary School?
The graduation rate of Nova Technical Elementary School is 40-59%, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 88%.
How many students attend Nova Technical Elementary School?
80 students attend Nova Technical Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Nova Technical Elementary School students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Nova Technical Elementary School?
Nova Technical Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Nova Technical Elementary School offer ?
Nova Technical Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Nova Technical Elementary School part of?
Nova Technical Elementary School is part of Milwaukee School District.

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