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Public school · Madison County · Jackson, Tennessee

Nova Early Learning Center

Nova Early Learning Center rates 5.0 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,414 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.0this school

5.0 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,414 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee

The brief

A Madison County school where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,414 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 11 of 25 in Madison County.

Nova Early Learning Center is listed in Madison County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%52 students tested · state average not published · 2009 EdFacts
Reading25%52 students tested · state average not published · 2009 EdFacts
In 2009, 25% of students were proficient in math and 25% in reading.2009 EdFacts; 2 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
4.2
33% of the rating
College Readiness
6.4
40% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.0
27% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2009–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (2009 EdFacts) · reading/ELA 25% (2009 EdFacts).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2009 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2009 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2009 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2009 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 38305; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2009 EdFacts; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Nova Early Learning Center and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$66,292
Median home value
$221,200
Median rent
$1,201/mo
College educated
32.1%
Homeownership
65.2%
Poverty rate
14.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38305; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
19
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,366/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Jackson. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Jackson), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. West Tennessee School for the Deaf3.3 mi
    8.2Compare →
  2. Nova Early Learning Centerthis school
    5.0
  3. Isaac Lane Technology Magnet Elementary4.8 mi
    4.4Compare →
  4. East Elementary School2.5 mi
    3.8Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Nova Early Learning Center.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Nova Early Learning Center serve?

Nova Early Learning Center serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.

How many students attend Nova Early Learning Center?

Nova Early Learning Center has an enrollment of approximately 338 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Nova Early Learning Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Nova Early Learning Center is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Nova Early Learning Center rank in TN?

Nova Early Learning Center ranks #1,414 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Nova Early Learning Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Nova Early Learning Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Nova Early Learning Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Nova Early Learning Center has 25% math proficiency (2009 EdFacts) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (2009 EdFacts).

Is Nova Early Learning Center a charter school?

No, Nova Early Learning Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Nova Early Learning Center a Title I school?

No, Nova Early Learning Center is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – Pre-K
Enrollment
338
Student-teacher ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Madison County
Phone
(731) 427-6396
Rank in district
#11 of 25
Schools in district
26
District spending per student
$11,115
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 38305)
53,366
Area average commute
19.3 min
Area median age
37.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Tennessee Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.