Nova Classical Academy Upper School
- Public, Charter
- SAINT PAUL, MN
Charter School
Nova Classical Academy Upper School
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Public, Charter
- 6-12
- SAINT PAUL, MN
- Rating 3.72 out of 5 64 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Diversitygrade B+
- Teachersgrade A+
- College Prepgrade A+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade C minus
- Health & Safetygrade A+
- Administrationgrade B+
- Sportsgrade C+
- Foodgrade B minus
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade C+
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Nova Classical Academy Upper School Rankings
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
87%
Percent Proficient - Math
87%
Average Graduation Rate
85%
Average SAT
1390
13 responses
Average ACT
31
110 responses
AP Enrollment
33%
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- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Housinggrade B+
Median Household Income
$61,371
National
$62,843Median Rent
$1,199
National
$1,062Median Home Value
$213,434
National
$217,500Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
grade A+
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
100%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 5 responsesPoll
20%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 5 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade B+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
538
Free or Reduced Lunch
11%
67%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 6 responses33%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 6 responses17%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 6 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
No data available
Teachers in First/Second Year
0%
83%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 12 responses83%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 12 responses92%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 12 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade C minus
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High
Expenses Per Student
No data available
National
$12,23940%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 10 responses20%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 10 responses50%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 10 responsesSimilar Schools
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Nova Classical Academy Upper School Reviews
Rating 3.72 out of 5 64 reviews
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It is a very small and tight knit community. Everyone at least knows of almost everyone else which can be both a blessing and a curse. There are a lot of friend groups, but I wouldn't say they are are exclusive and everyone is friendly if you are friendly in return. The teachers have a lot of personality and while they may not click with everyone, I think they represent their subjects very well and many have inspired me!
Something to note is that it lives up to its reputation of being rigorous. The workload is incredible and you must be good at time management. Junior and Senior year are especially difficult in terms of work with added AP stress and college applications and a senior thesis. However, if you apply yourself, the teachers genuinely do want you to succeed.
Something to note is that it lives up to its reputation of being rigorous. The workload is incredible and you must be good at time management. Junior and Senior year are especially difficult in terms of work with added AP stress and college applications and a senior thesis. However, if you apply yourself, the teachers genuinely do want you to succeed.
Absolutely loved the school. Our son learned so much there. It isn't easy and the work is hard. But they treated every kid as a scholar. The expectation for quality work was there, every day, for every kid. We never felt that a teacher had "favorites" . Each child has the opportunity to shine. The school is a lot of work and you have to expect that your child will be encouraged to work their hardest. Do not expect to get all A's ...the scholarship is incredible. The school is very diverse...Many kids speak a second language at home or are dual citizens
It worked for me. I love the small classes, willingness to work hard, I loved the encouragement and the close friendships/mentorships with teachers. I will say that towards the end of highschool (junior/senior year) I procrastinated and lost motivation for my schoolwork- but I regret this because I believe that a lot of the work we were doing made us more rounded human beings. You may not know why you're reading Dante, but a couple years later you'll realize you're glad you did.