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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 190 elementary, middle, and high school students from grades 4-12
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 49 Madison Avenue, Chalmette, LA 70043
- Principal or Admin: Pat Pourciau
- Fax: (504) 301-4010
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Saint Bernard Parish School Board District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $13,125
- Dropout Rate: 6.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.9
- Enrolled Students: 5,265
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 190
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 24.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 7.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 116 (61.1%)
- Females: 74 (38.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 8 (4.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 150 (78.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 158 (83.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 1.6% |
| Black | 78 | 41.1% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 12 | 6.3% |
| White | 97 | 51.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 4th Grade | 4 | 2.1% |
| 5th Grade | 13 | 6.8% |
| 6th Grade | 37 | 19.5% |
| 7th Grade | 45 | 23.7% |
| 8th Grade | 26 | 13.7% |
| 9th Grade | 13 | 6.8% |
| 10th Grade | 7 | 3.7% |
| 11th Grade | 19 | 10.0% |
| 12th Grade | 26 | 13.7% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 86%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:-
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 14 Years
- Average Salary: $38,642
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | - | - |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $42,327 | 71% |
Source: LA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Nova Academy performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on ECC, iLEAP, and LEAP state exams in the following subjects:
- Algebra I
- English II
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
ECC - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 25.0% | 78.0% | 71.0% |
| 2009 | 23.0% | 75.0% | 67.0% |
| English II Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.0% | 94.0% | 80.0% |
iLEAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 46.0% | 79.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 36.0% | 72.0% | 66.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 23.0% | 82.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 43.0% | 80.0% | 66.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 31.0% | 64.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 21.0% | 74.0% | 62.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.0% | 72.0% | 66.0% |
| 2009 | 57.0% | 77.0% | 67.0% |
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 50.0% | 67.0% | 64.0% |
| 2009 | 50.0% | 67.0% | 65.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 50.0% | 77.0% | 65.0% |
| 2009 | 41.0% | 73.0% | 64.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 53.0% | 67.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 29.0% | 62.0% | 62.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.0% | 74.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 50.0% | 63.0% | 63.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 24.0% | 65.0% | 61.0% |
| 2009 | 21.0% | 61.0% | 59.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 29.0% | 77.0% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 36.0% | 66.0% | 65.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 53.0% | 72.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 28.0% | 61.0% | 68.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.0% | 79.0% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 47.0% | 76.0% | 70.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 42.0% | 68.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 28.0% | 55.0% | 61.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 44.0% | 75.0% | 66.0% |
| 2009 | 28.0% | 60.0% | 63.0% |
LEAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 21.0% | 58.0% | 61.0% |
| 2009 | 55.0% | 60.0% | 62.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 22.0% | 56.0% | 59.0% |
| 2009 | 58.0% | 65.0% | 59.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 13.0% | 51.0% | 53.0% |
| 2009 | 29.0% | 54.0% | 55.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 19.0% | 56.0% | 57.0% |
| 2009 | 29.0% | 58.0% | 58.0% |
Source: LA Department of Education 2009-2010
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