Nova Classical Academy Lower School vs. Horace Mann School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nova Classical Academy Lower School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Horace Mann School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 485 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Nova Classical Academy Lower 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 81% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Horace Mann School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
485 students
445 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#24 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#85 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
75
Grade 1 Students
81
81
Grade 2 Students
81
75
Grade 3 Students
81
76
Grade 4 Students
81
76
Grade 5 Students
81
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
17%
7%
% White
55%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%