Nova Classical Academy Upper School vs. St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper 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 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).
Serving 375 students in grades 9-12, St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper ranks in the top 1% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). 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 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
535 students
375 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
46% | 54%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#28 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#16 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
75-79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
85-89%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%


Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
85
-
Grade 7 Students
83
-
Grade 8 Students
79
-
Grade 9 Students
73
102
Grade 10 Students
78
95
Grade 11 Students
73
89
Grade 12 Students
64
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
13%
11%


% Hispanic
9%
5%


% Black
10%
3%


% White
58%
76%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.41


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
9%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%

