Montgomery Pre K-8 vs. Nova Classical Academy Upper School
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School Overview
School
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
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 636 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 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 547 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 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-12
Total Students
636 students
547 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1159 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#28 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
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≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
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Kindergarten Students
52
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Grade 1 Students
47
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Grade 2 Students
53
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Grade 3 Students
60
-
Grade 4 Students
62
-
Grade 5 Students
68
-
Grade 6 Students
72
88
Grade 7 Students
96
82
Grade 8 Students
104
80
Grade 9 Students
-
83
Grade 10 Students
-
79
Grade 11 Students
-
69
Grade 12 Students
-
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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13%
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% Hispanic
17%
8%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
78%
61%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
6%
