Summary
Del Sol Academy of Performing Arts High School is a public magnet high school in Las Vegas, Nevada, serving 2,481 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Clark County School District, which is ranked 5th out of 12 districts in Nevada and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Despite being part of a relatively high-performing district, Del Sol Academy has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages across a variety of metrics. The school has ranked in the bottom half of Nevada high schools over the past 10 years, with a low 1- to 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. This poor performance extends across different student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, African American, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, White, multi-racial, English Language Learner, and Special Education students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Del Sol Academy's four-year graduation rates have been around 81-82%, lower than the state and district averages, and the school has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.6% to 35.4% in recent years.
Academically, Del Sol Academy's students perform poorly on standardized tests compared to state and district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the state and district in EOC Science, ACT Mathematics, and ACT English. This trend has been consistent over the past several years, with Del Sol Academy's test scores lagging behind the state and district. Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $8,070 to $10,027 in recent years, these resources have not translated into improved outcomes. Nearby schools in the Clark County School District, such as Valley High School, Silverado High School, and Chaparral High School, also perform poorly compared to state and district averages, suggesting broader challenges facing high schools in this region. The one exception is Explore Knowledge Academy J-Senior High School, a public charter school in the same area, which consistently outperforms the state and district on academic measures.
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