Nova Academy School in Santa Ana, CA
(09-12 • Public • Regular School)
- Address
- 500 W. Santa Ana Blvd.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
- Telephone
- (714) 569-0948
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- Website
- http://www.nova-academy.org
- City-data.com school rating
- 49
- Students
- 390
- Classroom Teachers (FTE)
- 20.1
- National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status - Yes, under Provision 2
- Free lunch eligible students
- 268
- Reduced-price lunch
eligible students - 66
- School district
- Santa Ana Unified
- Charter school
- Yes
- Title I status
- Title I schoolwide school
- Magnet School Indicator
- No
- Shared Time Indicator
- Missing
- Adult education offered
- No
Ratings
OCSA (0.7 miles): | 98 |
El Sol Santa Ana Science and Arts Academy (0.6 miles): | 67 |
Nova Academy School: | 49 |
Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental Intermediate (0.5 miles): | 42 |
Orange County Educational Arts Academy (0.7 miles): | 37 |
Santiago Elementary (0.6 miles): | 30 |
Wilson Elementary (0.3 miles): | 17 |
Heroes Elementary (0.5 miles): | 9 |
Willard Intermediate (0.3 miles): | 5 |
California: | 46 |
Orange County: | 61 |
Santa Ana: | 33 |
Nova Academy School: | 49 |
Students & Teachers
Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2015: 402
Enrollment in 2014: 432
Enrollment in 2013: 409
Enrollment in 2012: 369
Enrollment in 2011: 281
Enrollment in 2010: 91
Enrollment in 2009: 114
Enrollment in 2008: 79
Enrollment in 2007: 42
Enrollment in 2006: 11
Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
Grade | G09 | G10 | G11 | G12 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
All students | 104 | 90 | 97 | 99 | 390 |
Female students | 61 | 44 | 63 | 55 | 223 |
Male students | 43 | 46 | 34 | 44 | 167 |
Asian students | 2 | - | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Hispanic students | 100 | 85 | 93 | 94 | 372 |
Black students | - | 2 | - | 1 | 3 |
White students | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
Two or More Races students | - | 2 | - | 2 | 4 |
Enrollment by grade:
10th grade enrollment: 90
11th grade enrollment: 97
12th grade enrollment: 99
Nova Academy School - Historical enrollment by grade
Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 12,430 schools)
Nova Academy School: | 57.2% |
California: | 49.4% |
Nova Academy School: | 42.8% |
State: | 49.6% |
Nova Academy School - Historical enrollment by gender
Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 12,430 schools)
School: | 1.3% |
California: | 9.4% |
School: | 95.4% |
California: | 46.0% |
School: | 0.8% |
California: | 6.1% |
School: | 1.5% |
State: | 28.3% |
School: | 1.0% |
State: | 4.5% |
Nova Academy School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity
Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 10,111 schools)
Here: | 85.6% |
State: | 61.2% |
Here: | 68.7% |
California: | 52.8% |
School: | 16.9% |
California: | 8.6% |
Nova Academy School - Lunch Program Eligibility
Teachers and support:
(State average from 12,394 schools)
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 3
Number of FTE school counselors: 2
Student/Teacher Ratio
School: | 19.4 |
State: | 22.8 |
Nova Academy School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio
School Expenditures:
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 24 (Salary Expenditures: $1,402,704)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 1 (Salary Expenditures: $37,082)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 3.6 (Salary Expenditures: $235,956)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 15.1 (Salary Expenditures: $908,216)
- Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $1,402,704
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 1 (Salary Expenditures: $37,082)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 3.6 (Salary Expenditures: $237,593)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 15.1 (Salary Expenditures: $908,216)
Limited English Proficiency:
- Hispanic: 52 (male: 26, female: 26)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Students with disabilities:
Students with Disabilities (Section 504 only): Students with a disability, who receive related aids and services solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The "Section 504 only" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive related aids and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under IDEA.
- Hispanic: 17 (male: 10, female: 7)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (all male)
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
- Hispanic: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
Retention:
(State average from 709 schools)
- Hispanic: 2
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2
Percent of 12th grade students retained
Here: | 2.0% |
State: | 16.7% |
Statewide Student Assessments
Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments:
(State average from 10,463 schools)
The summative assessments are comprehensive, end-of-year assessments of grade-level learning that measure progress toward college and career readiness. Each test in English language arts/literacy (ELA) and mathematics is comprised of two parts: (1) a computer-adaptive test and (2) a performance task, administered within a selected testing window available at 66 percent of the instructional year for grades three through eight, and grade eleven.
The summative assessments are aligned with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for ELA and mathematics. The tests capitalize on the strengths of computer adaptive testing efficient and precise measurement across the full range of achievement and timely turnaround of results.
- All73%
- Males69%
- Females77%
- Hispanic75%
ELA Standard Met and Above
ELA students with scores: 79
Percentage Standard Met and Above: | 73% |
California: | 49% |
Standard Not Met: 7.6%
Standard Nearly Met: 19.0%
Standard Met: 41.8%
Standard Exceeded: 31.6%
11th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2627.6, Students tested: 79, Standard Not Met: 7.6%, Nearly Met: 19.0%, Met: 41.8%, Exceeded: 31.6%)
Nova Academy School - ELA Area Achievement Levels (all grades)
- All22%
- Males19%
- Females23%
- Hispanic19%
Math Standard Met and Above
Math students with scores: 79
Percentage Standard Met and Above: | 22% |
State: | 38% |
Standard Not Met: 43.0%
Standard Nearly Met: 35.4%
Standard Met: 16.5%
Standard Exceeded: 5.1%
11th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 2562.6, Students tested: 79, Standard Not Met: 43.0%, Nearly Met: 35.4%, Met: 16.5%, Exceeded: 5.1%)
Nova Academy School - Math Area Achievement Levels (all grades)
Paper-based CAASPP:
(State average from 9,784 schools)
California Standards Tests (CSTs) - The CSTs for science in grades five, eight, and ten are administered only to students in California public schools. All questions are multiple-choice. These tests were developed specifically to assess students' knowledge of the California content standards in science.
CST Science students with scores: 83
Percentage At Or Above Proficient: | 37% |
State: | 54% |
Percentage Far Below Basic: 14.0% Students demonstrate little or a flawed understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Below Basic: 8.0% Students demonstrate little or a flawed understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Basic: 41.0% Students demonstrate a partial and rudimentary understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Proficient: 27.0% Students demonstrate a competent and adequate understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
Percentage Advanced: 11.0% Students demonstrate a comprehensive and complex understanding of the knowledge and skills measured by this assessment.
10th Grade: (Mean Scale Score: 334.9, Students tested: 85, Far Below Basic: 14.0%, Below Basic: 8.0%, Basic: 41.0%, Proficient: 27.0%, Advanced: 11.0%)
California High School Exit Exam:
(State average from 2,357 schools)
Nova Academy School - California High School Exit Exam results
Math Mean Scale Score: | 378 |
State: | 374 |
Math Percentage Passed: | 90% |
California: | 68% |
Math Number Passed: 99
Math Percent Correct compared to California average:
Probability & Statistics: 83% California: 69% Number Sense: 77% California: 65% Algebra & Functions: 78% State: 68% Measurement & Geometry: 74% State: 64% Algebra 1: 74% State: 58%
ELA Mean Scale Score: | 397 |
California: | 370 |
ELA Percentage Passed: | 94% |
California: | 68% |
ELA Number Passed: 108
ELA Percent Correct compared to California average:
Reading - Word Analysis: 86% California: 76% Reading - Reading Comprehension: 82% California: 71% Reading - Literary Responses and Analysis: 87% California: 75% Writing - Writing Strategies: 79% State: 64% Writing - Writing Conventions: 83% California: 69%
The Physical Fitness Test:
9th grade: (Students tested: 101, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 48.5%, Needs Improvement: 24.8%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 26.7%)
Body Composition:
9th grade: (Students tested: 101, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 56.4%, Needs Improvement: 19.8%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 23.8%)
Abdominal Strength:
9th grade: (Students tested: 101, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 84.2%, Needs Improvement: 15.8%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
Trunk Extension Strength:
9th grade: (Students tested: 101, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 77.2%, Needs Improvement: 22.8%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
Upper Body Strength:
9th grade: (Students tested: 101, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 67.3%, Needs Improvement: 32.7%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
Flexibility:
9th grade: (Students tested: 101, Needs Improvement - High Risk: 76.2%, Needs Improvement: 23.8%, Healthy Fitness Zone: 0.0%)
California English Language Development Test:
(State average from 9,932 schools)
Nova Academy School - students who met CELDT criterion (all grades)
Student Count: 70
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 43
Students who met CELDT criterion: | 61.0% |
California: | 34.0% |
Grade 9:
Student Count: 26
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 12
Students who met CELDT criterion: | 46.0% |
State: | 33.0% |
Listening Mean Scale Score: | 553.5 |
State: | 533.7 |
Reading Mean Scale Score: | 567.6 |
State: | 534.6 |
Speaking Mean Scale Score: | 572.7 |
California: | 515.1 |
Writing Mean Scale Score: | 546.8 |
State: | 513.2 |
Grade 10:
Student Count: 28
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 18
Students who met CELDT criterion: | 64.0% |
California: | 36.0% |
Listening Mean Scale Score: | 626.1 |
State: | 556.8 |
Reading Mean Scale Score: | 617.1 |
State: | 555.2 |
Speaking Mean Scale Score: | 634.2 |
California: | 533.6 |
Writing Mean Scale Score: | 587.4 |
State: | 530.8 |
Grade 11:
Student Count: 13
Number of students who met CELDT criterion: 12
Students who met CELDT criterion: | 92.0% |
State: | 45.0% |
Listening Mean Scale Score: | 698.8 |
State: | 575.6 |
Reading Mean Scale Score: | 650.8 |
State: | 573.9 |
Speaking Mean Scale Score: | 687.8 |
State: | 550.8 |
Writing Mean Scale Score: | 619.9 |
State: | 544.5 |
Accountability
Adequate Yearly Progress:
(State average from 9,846 schools)
Nova Academy School - Adequate Yearly Progress status
ELA Participation Rate
School: | 98.0% |
State: | 96.3% |
- Hispanic98
- Asian100
- White100
- SED98
- LEP97
- With Disabilities100
ELA Participation Rate
- Hispanic: 98% (tested 89 out of 91 enrolled)
- Asian: 100% (tested 1 out of 1 enrolled)
- White: 100% (tested 2 out of 2 enrolled)
- Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 98% (tested 85 out of 87 enrolled)
- English Learners: 97% (tested 26 out of 27 enrolled)
- Students with Disabilities: 100% (tested 4 out of 4 enrolled)
Math Participation Rate
Nova Academy School: | 97.0% |
State: | 96.1% |
- Hispanic97
- Asian100
- White100
- SED97
- LEP97
- With Disabilities100
Math Participation Rate
- Hispanic: 97% (tested 88 out of 91 enrolled)
- Asian: 100% (tested 1 out of 1 enrolled)
- White: 100% (tested 2 out of 2 enrolled)
- Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 97% (tested 84 out of 87 enrolled)
- English Learners: 97% (tested 26 out of 27 enrolled)
- Students with Disabilities: 100% (tested 4 out of 4 enrolled)
SAT/ACT:
(State average from 9,846 schools)
The SAT Reasoning Test (SAT) is a curriculum-based, college readiness test that assesses the academic skills and knowledge students acquire in high school and the ability to apply that knowledge.
Nova Academy School - ACT/SAT scores
Percent of graduates taking the ACT: | 78.8% |
California: | 30.9% |
ACT Composite scores greater or equal to 21: | 11.5% |
California: | 48.7% |
Number of graduates taking the ACT: 78
Average ACT composite score: | 16.0 |
California: | 19.8 |
Average ACT English score: | 15.0 |
State: | 19.6 |
Average ACT mathematics score: | 17.0 |
California: | 20.5 |
Average ACT reading score: | 17.0 |
California: | 20.5 |
Average ACT science score: | 17.0 |
State: | 19.9 |
Percent of graduates taking the SAT: | 81.8% |
California: | 54.4% |
SAT scores greater or equal to 1500: | 14.8% |
State: | 36.3% |
Number of graduates taking the SAT: 81
Average Total SAT Score: | 1,261 |
State: | 1,374 |
Average SAT mathematics score: | 422 |
California: | 464 |
Average SAT critical reading score: | 429 |
State: | 459 |
Average SAT writing score: | 410 |
State: | 451 |
- Hispanic151
- Asian2
- Black4
- White2
- LEP2
SAT or ACT Test Participation
- Hispanic: 151 (male: 74, female: 77)
- Asian: 2 (all male)
- Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- White: 2 (all male)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all female)
Advanced Placement:
(State average from 1,204 schools)
Nova Academy School - AP exams with scores at or above criteria
Number of students taking at least one AP exam: 84
Percent of students taking at least one AP exam: | 85.0% |
State: | 94.1% |
Percent of AP exams with scores at or above 3: | 38.5% |
State: | 46.6% |
Health & Safety
Offenses:
(State average from 5,445 schools)
A weapon is any instrument or object used with the intent to threaten, injure, or kill. This includes look-alikes if they are used to threaten others.
Sexual assault is an incident that includes threatened rape, fondling, indecent liberties, or child molestation. Both male and female students can be victims of sexual assault. Classification of these incidents should take into consideration the age and developmentally appropriate behavior of the offender(s)
Physical attack or fight refers to an actual and intentional touching or striking of another person against his/her will, or the intentional causing of bodily harm to an individual. Physical attack or fight does not include rape.
Any of this school's students, faculty, or staff died as a result of a homicide committed at this school: No
Incidents of sexual assault (other than rape): 3
Incidents of physical attack or fight without a weapon: 4
Total incidents per 1,000 students
Nova Academy School: | 17.9 |
California: | 60.8 |
Harassment & Bullying:
(State average from 2,337 schools)
Harassment or bullying on the basis of sex includes sexual harassment or bullying and gender-based harassment or bullying. Sexual harassment or bullying is unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature, such as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Gender-based harassment or bullying is nonsexual intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on the student's actual or perceived sex, including harassment based on gender identity, gender expression, and nonconformity with gender stereotypes. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Both male and female students can be victims of harassment or bullying on the basis of sex, and the harasser or bully and the victim can be of the same sex. Bullying on the basis of sex constitutes sexual harassment.
Here: | 7.7 |
California: | 6.8 |
- Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
(State average from 8,737 schools)
- Hispanic169
- LEP22
- IDEA10
- 5044
Chronic Student Absenteeism
- Hispanic: 169 (male: 62, female: 107)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 22 (male: 11, female: 11)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 10 (male: 2, female: 8)
- Section 504: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Here: | 433.3 |
State: | 172.7 |
Suspensions:
(State average from 1,406 schools)
- For students with disabilities served under IDEA : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his/her regular school for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes to another setting (e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include both removals in which no individualized family service plan(IFSP) or individualized education plan(IEP) services are provided because the removal is 10 days or less as well as removals in which the child continues to receive services according to his/her IFSP or IEP.
- For students without disabilities and students with disabilities served solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his / her regular school for at least half a day(but less than the remainder of the school year) for disciplinary purposes to another setting(e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include removals in which no educational services are provided, and removals in which educational services are provided(e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring).
- Hispanic: 20 (male: 10, female: 10)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 10 (all male)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 14
Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
Nova Academy School: | 35.9 |
State: | 84.8 |
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
- Hispanic: 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 5 (all male)
Classes & Courses
Algebra I:
(State average from 1,182 schools)
9-10th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 97 (male: 29, female: 68)
- Hispanic: 97 (male: 29, female: 68)
- Hispanic: 74 (male: 22, female: 52)
Nova Academy School: | 76.3% |
California: | 65.4% |
11-12th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
- Hispanic: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
School: | 0.0% |
State: | 62.4% |
Algebra II:
Student Enrollment in Algebra II: 151 (male: 56, female: 95)
- Hispanic: 151 (male: 56, female: 95)
Geometry:
Number of Geometry classes taught by certified teachers: 3
- Hispanic67
- White4
- LEP4
- IDEA4
Student Enrollment in Geometry
- Hispanic: 67 (male: 23, female: 44)
- White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Advanced Mathematics:
Student Enrollment in Advanced Mathematics: 58 (male: 29, female: 29)
- Hispanic: 58 (male: 29, female: 29)
Biology:
Number of Biology classes taught by certified teachers: 4
- Hispanic103
- Asian2
- White4
- LEP19
- IDEA4
Student Enrollment in Biology
- Hispanic: 103 (male: 41, female: 62)
- Asian: 2 (all male)
- White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 19 (male: 11, female: 8)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Chemistry:
Number of Chemistry classes taught by certified teachers: 3
- Hispanic67
- Black2
- White2
- Multirace2
- LEP13
- IDEA2
Student Enrollment in Chemistry
- Hispanic: 67 (male: 38, female: 29)
- Black: 2 (all female)
- White: 2 (all female)
- Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all male)
Physics:
Number of Physics classes taught by certified teachers: 1
Student Enrollment in Physics: 12 (male: 7, female: 5)
- Hispanic: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
- Asian: 2 (all male)
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