Nestled among parks and homes on the southern edge of the Urbandale/Parkdale neighborhood southeast of downtown Dallas, Nova Academy offers an alternative for your child’s elementary education.
This academy is the only public, tuition-free charter school situated in this neighborhood at 6459 Scyene Rd. One of three locations of Nova Academy, the Scyene academy, has a working enrollment of 136 students, pre-K through fourth grade, where the student-teacher ratio is 17-1. Rankings on standardized testing in reading and math are below the state average. However, the academy has programs in place to bring those numbers in line with their mission, including tutoring, Saturday school, and special classes.
Nova Academy Scyene prides itself on its mission to cultivate its vibrant, multicultural environment where parents are in partnership with teachers to grow excellence in academics. It is no surprise that the new principal has brought improvements to the teaching staff, academics, as well as the physical plant, with more plans in place for the future. The student spirit lives through their mascot, the Mustang, as they fly the school’s red, white, and blue colors at their soccer matches.
The sound of the students’ creed rings true, “We are a team. Remember, we are team players.” Plus, something big is happening at the Scyene campus: The school is expanding with the addition of a fifth-grade class for the 2022-2023 academic school year.
Nova Academy
Charter Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-4
6459 Scyene Rd,
Dallas, TX
School Details
Head of School
Mrs Nichole Ward
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
15%
Reading Proficiency
34.5%
Niche Grade
C-
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
34.5%
Math Proficiency
15%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
8
Full Time Teachers
8
Teachers in First or Second Year
27.3%
GreatSchools Rating
3
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
Female
53.1%
Male
46.9%
Black
70.8%
Hispanic
26.5%
White
1.8%
Two or more races
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
10/6/2021
Admittedly, I thought that Nova Academy (Dallas location) was a good school. Unfortunately, there are many areas that require improvement. The school has wonderful teachers, highly skilled with a strong desire to education children. However, the administration definitely is in need of being changed...
3/20/2017
My personal experience has to do with Saturday school in particular. I acknowledge that it was my fault for getting to the school way after time, but I was going through such a stressful situation, that I completely forgot about time. When the school called and I tried to explain the reason, I was t...
3/28/2015
Both my daughter and son attend Nova Bruton. The principal Ms. Johnson is devoted to the children's education. ANY Parent can appreciate that!! She holds herself and staff accountable. Expects EXCELLENCE from both faculty and student body. I have a "special-needs" child although his disability is no...
1/14/2015
My children were enrolled in nova academy we participated in every event. The school let my children come home with bruises and they said they fell. The kids are not learning enough. The homework was not sufficient but when they went on break we saw work that was never taught during school. I had as...
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About Parkdale
List Price Range
$164K - $348K
Homes For Sale
10
Average Home Value
$238,407
Median Lot Size
8,712 Sq Ft
% Renters
34%
Household Income
$50,672
% of College Grads
6.3%
Median Age
33
Average House Size
1,233 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
31.5%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
Additional Schools in the Area
Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools
Choice Schools
Choice schools may not serve this home. Please check the school district website to see all schools serving this home.
- 7th to 12th
- Charter
- Pre-K to 12th
- Charter
- K to 12th
- Charter
Parks in this Area
Glover Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Walking Paths
Gateway Park
Parkdale Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Grills
Lawnview Park
- Disc Golf
- Soccer
- Playground
Urbandale Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
Bisbee Parkway
- Bike Trails
- Picnic Area
- Trails
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