Nova High School vs. The Center School
Should you attend Nova High School or The Center 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
Top Rankings
Nova High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
The Center School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 256 students in grades 9-12, Nova High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 165 students in grades 9-12, The Center School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
256 students
165 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#770 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#233 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥50%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
44
43
Grade 10 Students
50
37
Grade 11 Students
71
50
Grade 12 Students
91
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
12%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
54%
60%
% Hawaiian
2%
3%
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%