NOVA Academy - Coachella

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NOVA Academy - Coachella ranks 1025 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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NOVA Academy - Coachella is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 231 students in Coachella, California. While the school is part of the NOVA Academy - Coachella District, which is ranked 677 out of 1,568 districts in the state, NOVA Academy - Coachella itself faces several challenges compared to nearby high schools and the state averages.

NOVA Academy - Coachella has lower proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics compared to the state average. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 11th-grade proficiency rate was 51.56% in ELA and 12.5% in Math, while the state averages were 55.73% and 27.9%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate was 87.8% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate was 10.2%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 91.34% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, and a chronic absenteeism rate of 32.4%, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Palm Desert High, La Quinta High, and Coachella Valley High, NOVA Academy - Coachella generally performs worse in terms of academic proficiency, graduation rates, and other key metrics. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, and Hispanic students, is also lower than the overall school performance and the state averages for those subgroups. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, indicating a relative decline in performance compared to other schools in the state.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

52-780 Frederick St.
Coachella, CA 92236-7319

(714) 569-0948

District: NOVA Academy - Coachella District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1025^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.1

Number of students: 231

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.1%

American Indian:

0.4%

Not Specified:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details NOVA Academy - Coachella ranks better than 55.9% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.99. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of NOVA Academy - Coachella freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

NOVA Academy - Coachella:

SchoolDigger ranks NOVA Academy - Coachella 1025^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See NOVA Academy - Coachella in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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NOVA Academy - Coachella District:

SchoolDigger ranks NOVA Academy - Coachella District 677^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for NOVA Academy - Coachella

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Rank History for all students at NOVA Academy - Coachella

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	69.79	539^th	2133	74.7%
2021	38.04	793^rd	1290	38.5%
2022	44.78	1045^th	2123	50.8%
2023	52.62	808^th	2348	65.6%
2024	43.99	1025^th	2323	55.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at NOVA Academy - Coachella

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	31.59	324^th	467	30.6%
2023	60.68	137^th	1323	89.6%
2024	42.17	410^th	1350	69.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at NOVA Academy - Coachella

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	82.98	238^th	1937	87.7%
2021	42.60	666^th	1126	40.9%
2022	51.44	818^th	1943	57.9%
2023	60.60	620^th	2247	72.4%
2024	50.54	840^th	2235	62.4%

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Rank History for Female students at NOVA Academy - Coachella

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	58.56	659^th	1833	64.0%
2021	32.80	736^th	1054	30.2%
2022	35.37	1161^st	1858	37.5%
2023	49.34	849^th	2118	59.9%
2024	35.71	1206^th	2098	42.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at NOVA Academy - Coachella

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	63.45	254^th	1161	78.1%

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Rank History for Male students at NOVA Academy - Coachella

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	75.01	412^th	1880	78.1%
2021	36.34	709^th	1122	36.8%
2022	49.75	832^nd	1916	56.6%
2023	50.65	794^th	2207	64.0%
2024	50.65	787^th	2172	63.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at NOVA Academy - Coachella

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	83.14	208^th	1814	88.5%
2022	54.76	730^th	1861	60.8%
2023	65.02	510^th	2142	76.2%
2024	56.39	682^nd	2125	67.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	1	224	0	1	0	226
2020	2	228	0	0	0	230
2021	5	235	0	0	0	240
2022	5	233	1	1	0	240
2023	0	229	1	0	1	231

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at NOVA Academy - Coachella

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	226	8.0	28.2	93.4
2020	230	n/a	n/a	94.8
2021	240	11.5	20.8	95
2022	240	11.0	21.7	58.3
2023	231	11.4	20.1	91.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio NOVA Academy - Coachella

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	226	8.0	28.2	93.4
2020	230	n/a	n/a	94.8
2021	240	11.5	20.8	95
2022	240	11.0	21.7	58.3
2023	231	11.4	20.1	91.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on NOVA Academy - Coachella

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 539^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 808^th of 2348 High schools	9.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Science (NOVA Academy - Coachella)	25.9	20	5.9%
10th Grade Science (California)	23.2	24.1	0.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (NOVA Academy - Coachella)	73.6	57.7	15.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (NOVA Academy - Coachella)	35.9	9.6	26.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (NOVA Academy - Coachella)	29.7	37.5	7.8%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	226	231	2.2%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	224	229	2.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	0	100%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.4%	91.3%	2%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
NOVA Academy - Coachella	Public, Charter	9-12	52-780 Frederick St.	Coachella	92236	Riverside County	NOVA Academy - Coachella District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 569-0948	231	11	20.1	91.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	229 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44	1025^th of 2323 public high schools	55.9%		52.6	808^th of 2348 public high schools	65.6%	217	25.0	15.8	28.0	23.5	51.6	51.6	12.5	12.5
Coachella Valley High	Public	9-12	83-800 Airport Blvd.	Thermal	92274	Riverside County	Coachella Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 399-5183	2,657	126	21.0	87.7%	11 (0.4%)	6 (0.2%)	2,621 (98.6%)	3 (0.1%)	7 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	5 (0.2%)	25.1	1550^th of 2323 public high schools	33.3%		23.4	1609^th of 2348 public high schools	31.5%	59		4.0	7.1	7.0	36.5	36.5	10.3	10.3	$13,320
La Familia Continuation High	Public	10-12	56-615 Olive St.	Thermal	92274	Riverside County	Coachella Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 399-5929	139	10	13.2	97.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	137 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9	2093^rd of 2323 public high schools	9.9%		7.9	2202^nd of 2348 public high schools	6.2%	109			2.6	2.6	0.0	0.0	1.2	1.2	$20,612
Amistad High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	83-501 Dillon Ave.	Indio	92201	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 775-3570	209	15	13.8	94.7%	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	193 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.2%)	7.9	2181^st of 2323 public high schools	6.1%		8.9	2138^th of 2348 public high schools	8.9%	43		2.0	0.0	1.8	6.5	6.5	0.0	0.0	$19,790
Desert Sands A.T.L.A.S.	Public	12	83-391 Dillon Ave	Indio	92201	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 775-3810	64	4	15.6	31.3%	12 (18.8%)	3 (4.7%)	46 (71.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.7%)								(n/a)
Indio High	Public	9-12	81-750 Avenue 46	Indio	92201	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 775-3550	2,143	84	25.4	91.8%	57 (2.7%)	25 (1.2%)	2,003 (93.5%)	16 (0.7%)	6 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (1.7%)	26.4	1514^th of 2323 public high schools	34.8%		23.5	1602^nd of 2348 public high schools	31.8%	88		16.5	0.0	16.1	35.9	35.9	7.3	7.3	$8,860
La Quinta High	Public	9-12	79-255 Blackhawk Way	La Quinta	92253	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 772-4150	2,500	101	24.7	73.6%	401 (16.0%)	44 (1.8%)	1,894 (75.8%)	75 (3.0%)	5 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	77 (3.1%)	58.9	663^rd of 2323 public high schools	71.5%		65.3	555^th of 2348 public high schools	76.4%	108		27.9		28.0	64.9	64.9	23.7	23.7	$7,872
Desert Mirage High	Public	9-12	86150 Avenue 66	Thermal	92274	Riverside County	Coachella Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 397-2255	2,018	96	21.0	95.9%	5 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1,991 (98.7%)	1 (0.0%)	17 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.2%)	26.3	1521^st of 2323 public high schools	34.5%		18.1	1742^nd of 2348 public high schools	25.8%	221		9.4	6.3	6.5	42.3	42.3	6.7	6.7	$12,675
Summit High (Continuation)	Public	10-12	43-330 Palm Royale Dr.	La Quinta	92253	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 238-9760	199	12	16.5	79.9%	32 (16.1%)	2 (1.0%)	155 (77.9%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	14.9	1814^th of 2323 public high schools	21.9%		14.3	1859^th of 2348 public high schools	20.8%	45		5.2		6.9	25.8	25.8	3.1	3.1	$11,758
Shadow Hills High	Public	9-12	39-225 Jefferson St.	Indio	92201	Riverside County	Desert Sands Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 393-5400	1,751	78	22.5	76.6%	165 (9.4%)	20 (1.1%)	1,473 (84.1%)	17 (1.0%)	7 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (3.9%)	40.6	1116^th of 2323 public high schools	52.0%		39.7	1149^th of 2348 public high schools	51.1%	33		23.4		23.4	47.6	47.6	12.9	12.9	$8,670

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In the 2022-23 school year, 231 students attended NOVA Academy - Coachella.

What is the racial makeup of NOVA Academy - Coachella?

Students at NOVA Academy - Coachella are 99% Hispanic.

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NOVA Academy - Coachella ranks 1025^th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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