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 608 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 31% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 556 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). 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 46% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-12
Total Students
608 students
556 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1241 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#37 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
74%
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
15
-
Kindergarten Students
60
-
Grade 1 Students
49
-
Grade 2 Students
44
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Grade 3 Students
54
-
Grade 4 Students
51
-
Grade 5 Students
58
-
Grade 6 Students
61
86
Grade 7 Students
103
84
Grade 8 Students
113
80
Grade 9 Students
-
80
Grade 10 Students
-
74
Grade 11 Students
-
78
Grade 12 Students
-
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
15%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
78%
54%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%