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NOVA-Northwest Opportunities Vocational Academy

Public Grades 9-12

104

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,011

Per pupil spending ?

94.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2320 W Burleigh St
Milwaukee, WI 53206-1751

(414) 874-0283

District: Milwaukee School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.3%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 6th percentile in 2005 → 2nd in 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (20% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Wisconsin average (12% vs 92%)

!Dropout rate above the Wisconsin average (28% vs 1%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg22%

Wisconsin avg48%

Not ranked this year

NOVA-Northwest Opportunities Vocational Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

415^th of 426Milwaukee School District among Wisconsin districts

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2011	0.0	549 of 549	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	0.0	539 of 539	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2015	0.0	456 of 466	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	0.2	457 of 462	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	0.1	456 of 457	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	0.2	439 of 452	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	0.8	437 of 450	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	0.0	438 of 438	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	6.7	415 of 437	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	4.0	270 of 287	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)		Forward Exam Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
NOVA-Northwest Opportunities Vocational Academy	Public	9-12	2320 W Burleigh St	Milwaukee	53206	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 874-0283	104	6	17.3	94.2%	0 (0.0%)	96 (92.3%)	5 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)								(n/a)											20.0		$16,011	$1,965	$14,046
DOC: Felmers O. Chaney Correctional Cent er	Public	7-12	2825 N 30th St	Milwaukee	53210	Milwaukee County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(414) 874-1600	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North Division High	Public	9-12	1011 W Center St	Milwaukee	53206	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 267-4900	346	28	12.4	91.3%	9 (2.6%)	313 (90.5%)	14 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)								(n/a)											2.2		$18,141	$2,935	$15,206
Dr Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	4030 N 29th St	Milwaukee	53216	Milwaukee County	Dr Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 873-4014	608	10	60.8	78.9%	2 (0.3%)	584 (96.1%)	14 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)								(n/a)				20.6	30.8	19.4	20.6	25.6	6.5	16.1	6.0	6.5	$14,911	$3,601	$11,311
King International	Public	9-12	1801 W Olive St	Milwaukee	53209	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 267-0700	1,308	72	18.1	67.0%	124 (9.5%)	796 (60.9%)	188 (14.4%)	142 (10.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (4.3%)	19.5	373^rd of 431 public high schools	13.5%		20.6	378^th of 431 public high schools	12.3%	5	40.9	27.7	31.1								30.3		$13,774	$2,015	$11,759
WHS Information Technology	Public	9-12	2525 N Sherman Blvd	Milwaukee	53210	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 875-5900	402	25	16.2	85.3%	7 (1.7%)	357 (88.8%)	17 (4.2%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)								(n/a)											6.3		$18,236	$3,436	$14,799
Shalom High	Public	9-12	1749 N 16th St	Milwaukee	53205	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 933-5019	101	6	16.8	88.1%	3 (3.0%)	95 (94.1%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)								(n/a)											0.0		$14,176	$1,678	$12,498
Transition High	Public	9-12	1940 N 36th St	Milwaukee	53208	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 212-2670	90	9	9.7	86.7%	3 (3.3%)	77 (85.6%)	6 (6.7%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)								(n/a)													$22,355	$3,409	$18,946
Alliance School of Milwaukee	Public, Charter	9-12	850 W Walnut St	Milwaukee	53205	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(414) 267-5400	141	11	13.2	84.4%	11 (7.8%)	103 (73.0%)	16 (11.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.1%)								(n/a)											17.4		$18,180	$3,242	$14,938
Groppi High	Public	9-12	1312 N 27th St	Milwaukee	53208	Milwaukee County	Milwaukee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(414) 934-8200	105	9	11.6	89.5%	4 (3.8%)	90 (85.7%)	5 (4.8%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.8%)								(n/a)													$22,307	$2,516	$19,791

Frequently Asked Questions about NOVA-Northwest Opportunities Vocational Academy

What is the racial makeup of NOVA-Northwest Opportunities Vocational Academy?

Students at NOVA-Northwest Opportunities Vocational Academy are 92% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is NOVA-Northwest Opportunities Vocational Academy in?

Milwaukee School District

How many students attend NOVA-Northwest Opportunities Vocational Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 104 students attended NOVA-Northwest Opportunities Vocational Academy.

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