Nova Academy Cedar Hill

Summary:

Nova Academy Cedar Hill is a public charter elementary school serving 141 students in grades PK-6 in Cedar Hill, Texas, a predominantly African American community. The school has consistently underperformed compared to the state and surrounding schools, with significantly lower proficiency rates on STAAR tests and a ranking in the bottom 6% of Texas elementary schools.

Nova Academy Cedar Hill serves a high-need population, with 92.91% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the surrounding Cedar Hill Independent School District and Duncanville Independent School District schools, which range from 72.16% to 93.24% free/reduced-price lunch recipients. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 16.4, compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 13.5 to 19.8 students per teacher.

While the nearby schools in the Cedar Hill and Duncanville districts also serve high-need populations, they generally outperform Nova Academy Cedar Hill on academic measures, suggesting the challenges faced by Nova Academy Cedar Hill may be unique or more severe. Implementing targeted interventions, such as intensive tutoring, professional development for teachers, and evidence-based instructional strategies, could be crucial in improving student outcomes at Nova Academy Cedar Hill.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-4

2800 Prichard Ln
Dallas, TX 75227

(972) 291-1900

District: Nova Academy Southeast

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,197

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 141

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.9%

Hispanic:

9.2%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nova Academy Cedar Hill is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.31. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (87.9%), Hispanic (9.2%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nova Academy Cedar Hill is 16.4. (See more...)

Compare Nova Academy Cedar Hill employs 8.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nova Academy Cedar Hill is $11,197.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Nova Academy Cedar Hill was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Nova Academy Southeast:

SchoolDigger ranks Nova Academy Southeast 495^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nova Academy Cedar Hill

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Rank History for all students at Nova Academy Cedar Hill

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	18.47	3206^th	3465	7.5%
2005	14.34	3307^th	3475	4.8%
2006	8.90	3388^th	3476	2.5%
2007	10.21	3615^th	3724	2.9%
2008	28.03	3183^rd	3768	15.5%
2009	44.61	2516^th	3884	35.2%
2010	59.07	1822^nd	3937	53.7%
2011	46.32	2630^th	4095	35.8%
2012	33.73	3225^th	4206	23.3%
2013	35.94	3096^th	4221	26.7%
2014	46.41	2564^th	4260	39.8%
2015	11.47	4083^rd	4320	5.5%
2016	13.51	3989^th	4286	6.9%
2017	18.73	3835^th	4329	11.4%
2018	18.98	3863^rd	4359	11.4%
2019	59.26	1547^th	4479	65.5%
2021	34.13	2885^th	4578	37.0%
2022	42.19	2610^th	4581	43.0%
2023	13.31	4353^rd	4647	6.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nova Academy Cedar Hill

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	25.41	3648^th	4264	14.4%
2019	69.99	810^th	4309	81.2%
2021	44.36	2435^th	4451	45.3%
2022	51.49	2046^th	4477	54.3%
2023	22.27	3983^rd	4521	11.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Nova Academy Cedar Hill

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.82	4155^th	4585	9.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Nova Academy Cedar Hill

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	33.36	1772^nd	2483	28.6%
2019	64.80	636^th	2515	74.7%
2021	46.73	1157^th	2444	52.7%
2022	55.84	895^th	2421	63.0%
2023	21.36	2171^st	2443	11.1%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Nova Academy Cedar Hill

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	14	76	26	1	n/a	n/a	117
2002	9	168	71	0	n/a	n/a	248
2003	9	168	71	0	n/a	n/a	248
2004	5	182	118	1	n/a	n/a	306
2005	3	137	122	1	n/a	n/a	263
2006	1	140	118	1	n/a	n/a	260
2007	1	150	124	0	n/a	n/a	275
2008	2	144	136	0	n/a	n/a	282
2009	4	148	136	0	n/a	n/a	288
2010	3	129	143	0	n/a	n/a	275
2011	2	123	134	0	0	4	263
2012	2	140	116	0	1	5	264
2013	2	107	116	0	0	5	230
2014	5	140	94	0	0	5	244
2015	5	135	91	0	0	4	235
2016	5	169	96	0	0	1	271
2017	2	117	90	0	0	1	210
2018	0	55	4	0	0	3	62
2019	0	63	4	0	0	1	68
2020	1	112	17	0	3	1	134
2021	1	105	16	0	3	2	127
2022	0	104	9	0	0	3	116
2023	1	124	13	0	0	3	141

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Cedar Hill

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	117	3.8	30.8	70.9
2002	248	15.8	15.7	91.5
2003	248	15.8	15.7	91.5
2004	306	20.0	15.3	89.5
2005	263	19.0	13.8	90.1
2006	260	20.0	13.0	92.7
2007	275	19.7	14.0	95.3
2008	282	20.0	14.1	94.7
2009	288	23.8	12.1	91.7
2010	275	18.9	14.4	56.7
2011	263	19.0	13.8	43.3
2012	264	18.5	14.2	73.9
2013	230	16.7	13.7	86.1
2014	244	18.3	13.2	90.6
2015	235	16.0	14.6	91.1
2016	271	17.0	15.9	90
2017	210	14.9	14.0	90
2018	62	5.7	10.7	100
2019	68	3.8	17.8	94.1
2020	134	11.8	11.3	100
2021	127	10.5	12.0	100
2022	116	9.9	11.6	96.6
2023	141	8.5	16.4	92.9

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 Cedar Hill

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	117	3.8	30.8	70.9
2002	248	15.8	15.7	91.5
2003	248	15.8	15.7	91.5
2004	306	20.0	15.3	89.5
2005	263	19.0	13.8	90.1
2006	260	20.0	13.0	92.7
2007	275	19.7	14.0	95.3
2008	282	20.0	14.1	94.7
2009	288	23.8	12.1	91.7
2010	275	18.9	14.4	56.7
2011	263	19.0	13.8	43.3
2012	264	18.5	14.2	73.9
2013	230	16.7	13.7	86.1
2014	244	18.3	13.2	90.6
2015	235	16.0	14.6	91.1
2016	271	17.0	15.9	90
2017	210	14.9	14.0	90
2018	62	5.7	10.7	100
2019	68	3.8	17.8	94.1
2020	134	11.8	11.3	100
2021	127	10.5	12.0	100
2022	116	9.9	11.6	96.6
2023	141	8.5	16.4	92.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Nova Academy Cedar Hill

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$10,300 (16.8%)	$51,015 (83.2%)	$61,315
2020	$1,801 (17.0%)	$8,810 (83.0%)	$10,611
2021	$2,162 (19.3%)	$9,035 (80.7%)	$11,197

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nova Academy Cedar Hill

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 1547^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 4353^rd of 4647 Elementary schools	59.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Reading (Nova Academy Cedar Hill)	71	50	21%
4th Grade Reading (Nova Academy Southeast)	31	26	5%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nova Academy Cedar Hill)	14	0	14%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nova Academy Southeast)	17	14	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	68	141	107.4%
African American	63	124	96.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	13	225%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	1
Two or More Races	1	3	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.1%	92.9%	1.2%

Schools Near Nova Academy Cedar Hill

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)		STAAR Reading (2024)				STAAR Mathematics (2024)				STAAR Science (2024)	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 (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	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nova Academy Cedar Hill	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	2800 Prichard Ln	Dallas	75227	Dallas County	Nova Academy Southeast	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 291-1900	141	9	16.4	92.9%	1 (0.7%)	124 (87.9%)	13 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)								(n/a)			37.5				0.0					$11,197	$2,162	$9,035
S Gus Alexander Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	510 Softwood Dr	Duncanville	75137	Dallas County	Duncanville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 708-2500	374	28	13.5	85.0%	11 (2.9%)	187 (50.0%)	157 (42.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	6.1	4622^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	1.1%		10.9	4434^th of 4647 public elementary schools	4.6%	188			18.0	13.3			14.8	13.3				$12,871	$2,102	$10,769
Life School Cedar Hill	Public, Charter	K-6	129 W Wintergreen Rd	Cedar Hill	75104	Dallas County	Life School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 293-2825	449	23	19.8	72.2%	32 (7.1%)	261 (58.1%)	134 (29.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	30.9	3383^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	27.6%		22.4	3862^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	16.9%	479			28.6	40.3	30.0	48.3	33.9	33.3	41.7	33.3	11.7	$9,679	$983	$8,696
Waterford Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 N Waterford Oaks Dr	Cedar Hill	75104	Dallas County	Cedar Hill Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 291-5290	438	28	15.8	83.1%	2 (0.5%)	327 (74.7%)	74 (16.9%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.8%)	24.9	3755^th of 4675 public elementary schools	19.7%		25	3692^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	20.6%	63			35.8	37.7	42.6		25.8	23.3	31.7		13.1	$10,515	$1,566	$8,950
Clint Q Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1010 Big Stone Gap	Duncanville	75137	Dallas County	Duncanville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 708-3000	313	22	14.5	87.2%	18 (5.8%)	140 (44.7%)	141 (45.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	8.2	4563^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	2.4%		5.1	4604^th of 4647 public elementary schools	0.9%	41			15.2	29.6			13.0	11.4				$12,039	$1,815	$10,224
High Pointe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1351 High Pointe Ln	Cedar Hill	75104	Dallas County	Cedar Hill Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 291-7874	328	23	14.3	84.1%	5 (1.5%)	218 (66.5%)	85 (25.9%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	22	3930^th of 4675 public elementary schools	15.9%		24.1	3766^th of 4647 public elementary schools	19.0%	164			28.4	28.1	42.1		20.0	34.2	30.7		13.2	$11,682	$2,139	$9,543
Merrifield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	102 E Vinyard St	Duncanville	75137	Dallas County	Duncanville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 708-2900	370	26	14.2	93.2%	1 (0.3%)	158 (42.7%)	199 (53.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	12.9	4386^th of 4675 public elementary schools	6.2%		30.5	3369^th of 4647 public elementary schools	27.5%	1017	0.0	0.0	23.9	27.9			19.4	20.7				$10,912	$1,857	$9,055
Highlands Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	131 Sims Dr	Cedar Hill	75104	Dallas County	Cedar Hill Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 291-0496	488	31	15.8	84.4%	3 (0.6%)	178 (36.5%)	293 (60.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	20.7	3997^th of 4675 public elementary schools	14.5%		25.5	3660^th of 4647 public elementary schools	21.2%	337			23.0	38.0	24.6		29.0	36.7	24.2		6.1	$10,095	$1,398	$8,698
William Lee Hastings Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	602 W Center St	Duncanville	75116	Dallas County	Duncanville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 708-2800	534	32	16.8	89.5%	15 (2.8%)	223 (41.8%)	278 (52.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.8%)	17.2	4176^th of 4675 public elementary schools	10.7%		17	4185^th of 4647 public elementary schools	9.9%	9		50.0	23.5	28.8			21.2	30.9				$10,773	$2,135	$8,639
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	302 E Freeman St	Duncanville	75116	Dallas County	Duncanville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 708-2600	420	24	17.1	92.9%	14 (3.3%)	94 (22.4%)	304 (72.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	25.5	3718^th of 4675 public elementary schools	20.5%		33.8	3169^th of 4647 public elementary schools	31.8%	549	21.2	20.0	27.8	38.7			23.8	34.1				$12,167	$1,678	$10,489

Frequently Asked Questions about Nova Academy Cedar Hill

What district is Nova Academy Cedar Hill in?

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What is the racial makeup of Nova Academy Cedar Hill?

Students at Nova Academy Cedar Hill are 88% African American, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Nova Academy Cedar Hill?

In the 2022-23 school year, 141 students attended Nova Academy Cedar Hill.

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