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Nova High School

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Nova High School ranks 231 st of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

231^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 72% of Florida high schools

Summary

Nova High School in Davie, FL, is a large public high school serving 2,420 students in grades 9-12 within the Broward district, and it stands out for its exceptional graduation rate and strong academic performance in core subjects like English, history, and biology.

One of the most compelling reasons to consider Nova High School is its consistently high graduation rate, which reached an impressive 98.0% for the 2024-2025 school year. This is significantly higher than both the district average (91.4%) and the state average (92.2%), and it has remained above 95% for the past five years. The school also excels in English Language Arts (ELA), with 72% of 9th graders and 67% of 10th graders demonstrating proficiency—well above many nearby traditional high schools like McArthur High School and Hollywood Hills High School, which often score in the 40s and 50s. Additionally, Nova shines in U.S. History (88% proficient) and Biology (73% proficient), outperforming district and state averages. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (31%) compared to many peers, such as South Plantation High School and McArthur High School, which both exceed 50%.

However, parents should be aware of a notable "math paradox." While Nova excels in many areas, its Algebra 1 (55%) and Geometry (51%) proficiency rates fall below the district average (68% and 60% respectively). This is an area for potential improvement, especially given the school's high student-to-teacher ratio of 27:1, which is the highest among nearby traditional high schools like Cooper City High School (25.2:1). Interestingly, Nova is surrounded by a cluster of elite, selective-admission magnet schools, including McFatter Technical College and College Academy at Broward College, which creates a competitive educational ecosystem in Davie. Despite lower per-student spending ($9,962) than these specialized schools, Nova achieves strong results, demonstrating efficient use of resources and a resilient recovery from pandemic-era dips in performance.

2,420

Students ?

27.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,962

Per pupil spending ?

31.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3600 College Ave
Davie, FL 33314

(754) 323-1650

District: Broward

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.4%

Hispanic:

21.4%

White:

8.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 72nd percentile in 2016 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Above the Florida median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 27 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg68%

Florida avg64%

231^st of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 28%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 57High Schools in the Broward

23^rd of 70Broward among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	59.4	231 of 838	72.4%	★★★★☆
2025	57.2	241 of 844	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	56.9	235 of 807	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	57.9	218 of 792	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	53.4	244 of 774	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.5	321 of 746	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.5	154 of 734	79.0%	★★★★☆
2018	66.7	140 of 716	80.4%	★★★★☆
2017	68.4	121 of 714	83.1%	★★★★☆
2016	59.0	193 of 693	72.2%	★★★★☆
2014	65.5	177 of 687	74.2%	★★★★☆
2013	71.0	123 of 648	81.0%	★★★★☆
2012	68.4	102 of 606	83.2%	★★★★☆
2011	82.5	91 of 622	85.4%	★★★★☆
2010	83.5	75 of 620	87.9%	★★★★☆
2009	83.5	74 of 587	87.4%	★★★★☆
2008	84.2	69 of 577	88.0%	★★★★☆
2007	84.1	67 of 563	88.1%	★★★★☆
2006	78.1	85 of 477	82.2%	★★★★☆
2005	85.1	56 of 487	88.5%	★★★★☆
2004	89.0	37 of 484	92.4%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History88%+14 vs state

Biology 173%~ state avg

English Language Arts70%+9 vs state

Algebra 155%-8 vs state

Geometry51%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)				FAST Math (2026)		Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nova High School	Public	9-12	3600 College Ave	Davie	33314	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-1650	2,420	90	27.0	31.4%	208 (8.6%)	1,487 (61.4%)	517 (21.4%)	119 (4.9%)	6 (0.2%)	11 (0.5%)	72 (3.0%)	59.4	231^st of 838 public high schools	72.4%		57.2	241^st of 844 public high schools	71.4%	10			72.0	67.0				55.0	51.0	73.0	88.0		$9,962	$582	$9,381
College Academy At Broward College	Public	9-12	3501 Davie Rd	Davie	33314	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 321-6900	487	0		25.1%	119 (24.4%)	102 (20.9%)	180 (37.0%)	74 (15.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.8%)								(n/a)													$8,677	$00	$8,677
McFatter Technical College	Public, Magnet	9-12	6500 Nova Dr	Davie	33317	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 321-5700	596	48	12.3	37.1%	125 (21.0%)	115 (19.3%)	309 (51.8%)	33 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.2%)	87.7	29^th of 838 public high schools	96.5%		90	16^th of 844 public high schools	98.1%	13			92.0	91.0				79.0	80.0	82.0	97.0		$11,555	$1,072	$10,483
South Plantation High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1300 Paladin Way	Plantation	33317	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 323-1950	2,303	92	25.0	35.9%	384 (16.7%)	863 (37.5%)	924 (40.1%)	54 (2.3%)	6 (0.3%)	6 (0.3%)	66 (2.9%)	52.7	305^th of 838 public high schools	63.6%		54.7	269^th of 844 public high schools	68.1%	36			59.0	66.0				57.0	58.0	67.0	79.0		$10,016	$590	$9,426
International School Of Broward	Public, Charter	6-12	3100 N 75th Ave	Hollywood	33024	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 987-2026	70	0	9.1	7.1%	15 (21.4%)	20 (28.6%)	32 (45.7%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	24.3	634^th of 838 public high schools	24.3%		27.9	605^th of 844 public high schools	28.3%	29	42.0	42.0		46.0	42.0	75.0	17.0		10.0		69.0	33.0	$11,663	$1,322	$10,341
Cooper City High School	Public	9-12	9401 Stirling Rd	Cooper City	33328	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-0200	2,399	95	25.2	23.3%	1,008 (42.0%)	143 (6.0%)	1,013 (42.2%)	170 (7.1%)	5 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	57 (2.4%)	68.3	154^th of 838 public high schools	81.6%		71.7	132^nd of 844 public high schools	84.4%	22			78.0	75.0				61.0	65.0	68.0	92.0		$10,233	$567	$9,665
Hollywood Hills High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5400 Stirling Rd	Hollywood	33021	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 323-1050	1,711	72	23.7	42.3%	222 (13.0%)	399 (23.3%)	963 (56.3%)	59 (3.4%)	26 (1.5%)	2 (0.1%)	40 (2.3%)	31.7	571^st of 838 public high schools	31.9%		26.6	620^th of 844 public high schools	26.5%	49			44.0	46.0				29.0	47.0	52.0	75.0		$10,178	$759	$9,419
Sheridan Technical College	Public, Magnet	9-12	5400 Sheridan St	Hollywood	33021	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 321-5400	543	50	10.8	30.6%	87 (16.0%)	182 (33.5%)	250 (46.0%)	12 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	85.6	40^th of 838 public high schools	95.2%		88.5	29^th of 844 public high schools	96.6%	11			88.0	91.0				80.0	71.0	92.0	98.0		$13,855	$966	$12,889
Suned High Of South Broward	Public, Charter	9-12	2744 Davie Blvd	Fort Lauderdale	33312	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 284-7000	380	3	126.6	17.1%	43 (11.3%)	134 (35.3%)	193 (50.8%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	3.9	755^th of 838 public high schools	9.9%		2.5	791^st of 844 public high schools	6.3%	36			8.0	20.0				17.0	14.0	30.0	23.0		$8,107	$109	$7,998
McArthur High School	Public	9-12	6501 Hollywood Blvd	Hollywood	33024	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-1200	1,866	70	26.6	44.2%	139 (7.4%)	640 (34.3%)	971 (52.0%)	56 (3.0%)	8 (0.4%)	6 (0.3%)	46 (2.5%)	32.2	562^nd of 838 public high schools	32.9%		32.7	554^th of 844 public high schools	34.4%	8			47.0	51.0				35.0	42.0	54.0	69.0		$9,343	$640	$8,703

Frequently Asked Questions about Nova High School

What district is Nova High School in?

Broward

How many students attend Nova High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,420 students attended Nova High School.

Is Nova High School a good school?

Nova High School ranks 231^st of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Nova High School?

Students at Nova High School are 61% African American, 21% Hispanic, 9% White, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

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