Nova Academy Southeast, TX

Original Research by School Decision on Nova Academy Southeast

Nova Academy Southeast is a small charter school district serving pre-K through eighth grade in Dallas County. It operates through two schools: Nova Academy Cedar Hill and Nova Academy Prichard. The district's enrollment sits at a modest level across roughly equal grade distributions from pre-K through eighth grade.

The academic picture shows uneven performance across grades and subjects. In English language arts, the district performs stronger in the upper grades, with eighth-grade proficiency substantially higher than in the lower grades. Fifth and seventh grades also show solid ELA results. Math proficiency is lower overall and notably weak in third and fourth grades, then slightly improves in the middle grades before dropping again in eighth grade. Science proficiency trails both ELA and math. Social studies data is available only for eighth grade, where performance is moderate.

Within Dallas County's districts, Nova Academy Southeast ranks in the top quartile on overall proficiency, meaning it outperforms most of its neighboring districts on the combined measure of achievement across tested subjects and grades. This standing reflects its above-median performance despite the visible grade-to-grade volatility. Per-pupil spending is in the upper range for the county, suggesting the school invests substantially in its operations relative to its small size. Chronic absenteeism runs slightly below the county median, a generally positive indicator.

A parent considering enrollment should be aware of significant institutional uncertainty. The district applied to the Texas Education Agency to permanently close and transfer its students to another charter school in Dallas County, then withdrew that application in 2026. The school remains open, but this closure attempt signals instability. For a very small district of this enrollment size, such a development raises real questions about long-term viability and direction. The school is worth evaluating directly on educational grounds, but that structural risk is material context for the decision.

Texas A-F accountability ratings, which had been withheld statewide due to litigation against the education agency, resumed release for the 2024-2025 school year in August 2025. This restores a formal performance benchmark families can reference. Free-or-reduced-price lunch counts and English learner enrollment data were not available in the reported figures. The student body is predominantly Hispanic and Black, with very small shares of other racial groups. Data on students receiving special education services and English learner identification were not provided separately.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

365

Grades

PK–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 53%

Black 44%

White 1%

Two+ 1%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

18%

—

Gr 4

18%

—

Gr 5

63%

—

Gr 6

52%

Gr 7

55%

—

Gr 8

73%

—

Math

Gr 3

18%

—

Gr 4

27%

—

Gr 5

46%

—

Gr 6

55%

Gr 7

45%

—

Gr 8

27%

—

Science

Gr 5

21%

—

Gr 8

38%

—

Social studies

Gr 8

50%

—

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

24%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

26%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

22%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

13%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

—

Schools in this District

2 schools are officially reported under this district.

NOVA ACADEMY CEDAR HILL

NOVA ACADEMY PRICHARD

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

17%

Grade 3

27%

Grade 4

46%

Grade 5

49%

Grade 6

45%

Grade 7

29%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

17%

Grade 3

18%

Grade 4

63%

Grade 5

46%

Grade 6

55%

Grade 7

71%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

21%

Grade 5

39%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

50%

Grade 8

Data Currently Unavailable

Community & Housing Context
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.