Summary:
Nova Classical Academy Lower School is the sole elementary school in the Nova Classical Academy district, serving grades K-5 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. This public charter school has consistently ranked among the top 10% of elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from School Digger and demonstrating exceptional academic performance.
With a student-teacher ratio of 14:1, Nova Classical Academy Lower School provides a favorable learning environment for its 483 students. The school's academic excellence is evident in its significantly higher proficiency rates in both Math and Reading compared to the state average. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's overall Math proficiency rate was 74.79%, compared to the state average of 45.21%, and its overall Reading proficiency rate was 68.18%, compared to the state average of 49.59%.
The consistent high performance of Nova Classical Academy Lower School is further demonstrated by its ranking among the top 35th, 64th, and 79th elementary schools in Minnesota over the past three school years. This exceptional academic achievement, coupled with the school's low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (26.29%), suggests that the school's success may be attributed to factors such as its favorable student-teacher ratio and the socioeconomic status of its student population.
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