St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper vs. Nova Classical Academy Upper School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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 391 students in grades 9-12, St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), 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
9-12
6-12
Total Students
391 students
556 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#43 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#37 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
86
Grade 7 Students
-
84
Grade 8 Students
-
80
Grade 9 Students
99
80
Grade 10 Students
103
74
Grade 11 Students
103
78
Grade 12 Students
86
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
15%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
74%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%