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Montgomery Pre K-8 vs. Nova Classical Academy Upper School

Should you attend Montgomery Pre K-8 or Nova Classical Academy Upper School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Montgomery Pre K-8
101 2nd St Ne
Montgomery, MN 56069
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4/
10
Bottom 50%
Nova Classical Academy Upper School
1455 Victoria Way
Saint Paul, MN 55102
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings
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Nova Classical Academy Upper School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 606 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Montgomery Pre K-8 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 535 students in grades 6-12, Nova Classical Academy 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 75% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-12
Total Students
606 students
535 students
This chart displays total students of Montgomery Pre K-8 by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Nova Classical Academy Upper School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
36 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Nova Classical Academy Upper School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Montgomery Pre K-8 and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Nova Classical Academy Upper School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1159 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
#28 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Montgomery Pre K-8, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Nova Classical Academy Upper School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
75%
(Top 5% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Montgomery Pre K-8 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nova Classical Academy Upper School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
82%
(Top 1% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montgomery Pre K-8 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nova Classical Academy Upper School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
70-74%
(Top 5% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Montgomery Pre K-8 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nova Classical Academy Upper School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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≥95%
(Top 5% in MN)
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This chart displays graduation rate of Nova Classical Academy Upper School and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Montgomery Pre K-8 by grade.
This chart displays the students of Nova Classical Academy Upper School by grade.
Pre-K Students
24
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Kindergarten Students
39
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Grade 1 Students
47
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Grade 2 Students
48
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Grade 3 Students
50
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Grade 4 Students
62
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Grade 5 Students
65
-
Grade 6 Students
68
85
Grade 7 Students
112
83
Grade 8 Students
91
79
Grade 9 Students
-
73
Grade 10 Students
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78
Grade 11 Students
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73
Grade 12 Students
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64

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
13%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Nova Classical Academy Upper School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
16%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Montgomery Pre K-8 and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Nova Classical Academy Upper School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Montgomery Pre K-8 and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Nova Classical Academy Upper School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
79%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Montgomery Pre K-8 and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Nova Classical Academy Upper School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Montgomery Pre K-8 and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Nova Classical Academy Upper School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.35
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Montgomery Pre K-8 and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Nova Classical Academy Upper School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Montgomery Pre K-8 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nova Classical Academy Upper School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Montgomery Pre K-8 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nova Classical Academy Upper School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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