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Las Vegas Academy of the Arts 

315 S 7th St, Las Vegas, Nevada | (702) 799-7800|Award Winning

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#1,017 in National Rankings

Overall Score 94.24/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,706

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Overview of Las Vegas Academy of the Arts

Las Vegas Academy of the Arts is ranked seventh within Nevada. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Las Vegas Academy of the Arts is 68%. The total minority enrollment is 60%, and 100% of students are economically disadvantaged. Las Vegas Academy of the Arts is 1 of 73 high schools in the Clark County School District.

Las Vegas Academy of the Arts 2024 Rankings

Las Vegas Academy of the Arts is ranked #1,017 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

94.24

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    68%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    43%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    43%
  • Reading Proficiency

    92%
  • Science Proficiency

    45%
  • Graduation Rate

    > 95%

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Ranking Factors

How Las Vegas Academy of the Arts performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 96 schools ranked in Nevada.

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,300

National

#11

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,349 (tie)

National

#13

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#2,063

National

#12

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#1,876 (tie)

National

#11

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#2,547 (tie)

National

#1 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,300

#11

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,349 (tie)

#13

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#2,063

#12

State Assessment Performance Rank

#1,876 (tie)

#11

Graduation Rate Rank

#2,547 (tie)

#1 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Las Vegas Academy of the Arts

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,706

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

59.8%

Minority Enrollment

59.8%

Minority Enrollment

39.8%

White

32.0%

Hispanic

10.2%

Two or More Races

8.6%

Asian

7.0%

Black

1.3%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.6%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female67%
Male33%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

100%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

98%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

1%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

80

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Test Scores at Las Vegas Academy of the Arts

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

49.1/100

Subject Proficiency:

Nevada administered the College and Career Readiness Assessment and Criterion Referenced Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

43

20

20

92

48

40

45

19

20

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on College and Career Readiness Assessment and Criterion Referenced Test

88.4%

College and Career Readiness Assessment and Criterion Referenced Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

53.5%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

64.4%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

33.3%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

93.0%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

68%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

43%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

63%

Exam Pass Rate

51%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

> 95% (well above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

Yes

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

73

Total Students

108,093

College Readiness (district average)

12.9

Proficient in Reading (district average)

48%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

20%

Proficient in Science (district average)

19%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Las Vegas Academy of the Arts

315 S 7th St

Las Vegas, Nevada 89101

#1,017 in National Rankings

#7 in Nevada High Schools

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