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Amplus Durango

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

34^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 379 Nevada Alternative Schools

Better than 91% of Nevada alternative schools

Summary

Amplus Durango is a public charter school in Las Vegas, Nevada that serves grades K-12 and has 1,690 students. This high-performing school consistently outshines the state and its district on key academic metrics, making it a standout choice for families in the area.

Amplus Durango's academic excellence is evident in its strong standardized test scores. In the 2024-2025 school year, 55.4% of its students were proficient or better in SBAC Mathematics, compared to 49.1% for the State Sponsored Charter Schools district and 35.4% for the state. Similarly, 71.5% were proficient or better in SBAC Reading, outpacing the district's 59.9% and the state's 45.6%. The school's lower chronic absenteeism rate of 16.1%, compared to the state average of 26.6%, also suggests Amplus Durango is effectively engaging its students.

Amplus Durango's academic success is further bolstered by its efficient resource allocation. The school spends $6,269 per student, higher than the state average of $4,854, and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 34.4, lower than the state's 36.2. When compared to nearby charter schools in the State Sponsored Charter Schools district, such as Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan Canyon and Doral Academy Red Rock, Amplus Durango consistently outperforms them on academic metrics, making it a standout choice for families seeking an exceptional education for their children.

1,761

Students ?

31.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,269

Per pupil spending ?

28.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8377 W Patrick Lane
Las Vegas, NV 89113

(702) 970-6800

District: State Sponsored Charter Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

27.0%

Asian:

22.1%

Hispanic:

20.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 79th percentile in 2022 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nevada average (60% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Nevada alternative schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 32 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg50%

Nevada avg37%

Elementary school

34^th of 379

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

20^th of 151

Nevada public middle schools ?

Top 13%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 9% (2016) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

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High school

17^th of 103

Nevada public high schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 4 pts since 2019

From top 12% (2019) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 11Alternative Schools in the State Sponsored Charter Schools

1^st of 12State Sponsored Charter Schools among Nevada districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	88.3	34 of 379	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	84.5	43 of 377	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	87.9	36 of 384	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	90.8	34 of 380	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	76.0	59 of 324	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	62.5	134 of 388	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	77.1	73 of 351	79.2%	★★★★☆
2016	74.6	84 of 347	75.8%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	89.0	20 of 151	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	82.2	28 of 153	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	81.3	28 of 152	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	84.8	23 of 151	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	85.0	16 of 145	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	79.5	29 of 159	81.8%	★★★★☆
2017	86.5	10 of 126	92.1%	★★★★★
2016	84.5	11 of 122	91.0%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	83.7	17 of 103	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	73.4	21 of 97	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	80.0	22 of 96	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	79.7	20 of 96	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	81.1	21 of 101	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	87.8	17 of 136	87.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	70.8	8 of 23	65.2%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	10 of 25	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.1	9 of 26	65.4%	★★★★☆
2022	85.5	6 of 29	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	65.2	9 of 27	66.7%	★★★★☆
2019	62.0	21 of 53	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	79.4	8 of 47	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	86.5	12 of 68	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	89.5	7 of 70	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	66.3	22 of 67	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.9	20 of 73	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	87.6	14 of 121	88.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2019	60.4	31 of 110	71.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2024	80.4	14 of 60	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	89.9	6 of 48	87.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	84.8	8 of 49	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	85.2	14 of 77	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	76.2	20 of 75	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	73.7	21 of 75	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	75.0	18 of 75	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	80.7	22 of 126	82.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	84.9	12 of 68	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	89.8	9 of 65	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	78.2	11 of 62	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	70.8	22 of 66	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.6	20 of 75	73.3%	★★★★☆
2019	90.0	13 of 117	88.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

High school

Male (2025)84th percentile~ school

Female (2025)83rd percentile~ school

White (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)77th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2019)72nd percentile-16 vs school

Asian (2025)65th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

English78%+31 vs state

Reading72%+26 vs state

Mathematics55%+20 vs state

Science53%+26 vs state

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American Preparatory Academy has a school model that should be duplicated all over the world. The school/Administrators have implemented curriculums and a daily plan that utilizes time to the max. The teachers are exceptional and the students are the happiest I've witnessed at any school. Their motto to provide a safe and effective place for students to develop academically and in their characters is a high priority for the school. The volunteer programs they have implemented are amazingly effective. They are forerunners and should be acknowledged as one of the most effective school systems in the nation. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT English (2025)	EOC Science Exam Science (2025)	SBAC Mathematics (2025)							SBAC Reading (2025)							SBAC Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	EOC Science Exam Science End of Course	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 3rd Grade	SBAC Reading 4th Grade	SBAC Reading 5th Grade	SBAC Reading 6th Grade	SBAC Reading 7th Grade	SBAC Reading 8th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 5th Grade	SBAC Science 8th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Amplus Durango	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	8377 W Patrick Lane	Las Vegas	89113	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 970-6800	1,761	55	31.8	28.3%	475 (27.0%)	357 (20.3%)	358 (20.3%)	390 (22.1%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (3.0%)	128 (7.3%)								(n/a)	41.0	78.2	37.1	58.0	69.7	63.9	60.8	52.6	41.2	55.4	59.1	70.5	70.1	77.1	77.1	67.1	71.5	31.9	62.6	52.8	$6,269	$551	$5,718
Doral Academy Red Rock	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	610 Crossbridge Dr.	Las Vegas	89138	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 776-8740	2,392	88	27.3	23.7%	1,056 (44.1%)	128 (5.4%)	654 (27.3%)	239 (10.0%)	6 (0.3%)	32 (1.3%)	273 (11.4%)								(n/a)	33.3	83.3	32.1	81.3	75.3	71.2	66.2	65.1	46.6	67.1	81.3	72.4	78.4	80.0	83.2	66.0	76.9	50.3	56.6	53.6	$6,944	$839	$6,106
Stewart Helen J	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2375 E Viking	Las Vegas	89169	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-5588	123	25	4.9	100.0%	23 (18.7%)	23 (18.7%)	53 (43.1%)	10 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)	10 (8.1%)								(n/a)																					$54,240	$8,093	$46,147
Miller John F	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3840 Pecos McLeod Interconnect	Las Vegas	89121	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7401	102	23	4.4	100.0%	28 (27.5%)	14 (13.7%)	44 (43.1%)	7 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	7 (6.9%)								(n/a)																					$49,034	$9,374	$39,660
Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Sloan Canyon	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	675 E. Dale Ave.	Henderson	89044	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 462-9700	2,268	91	24.9	19.6%	786 (34.7%)	101 (4.5%)	600 (26.5%)	390 (17.2%)	5 (0.2%)	63 (2.8%)	320 (14.1%)								(n/a)	49.2	82.7	44.7	84.4	83.0	76.9	76.1	64.6	52.7	70.6	80.0	83.8	84.6	79.3	79.2	65.8	77.6	57.0	65.8	62.3	$6,821	$985	$5,836
Founders Academy of Las Vegas	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5730 W. Alexander Road	Las Vegas	89130	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 998-8368	1,215	37	32.8	31.7%	400 (32.9%)	80 (6.6%)	548 (45.1%)	68 (5.6%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	111 (9.1%)								(n/a)		67.6	38.7	46.4	45.6	41.3	36.6	46.6	32.5	41.7	41.2	43.9	48.2	41.6	45.0	51.1	44.9	19.8	47.6	31.6	$6,056	$428	$5,628
Quest Program	Public, Alternative	K-12	601 N Pecos Rd Suite 70	Las Vegas	89101	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-1623	9	0			3 (33.3%)	3 (33.3%)	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
CIVICA Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-10	1501 E Carey Ave.	North Las Vegas	89030	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 462-9653	1,074	26	41.3	100.0%	31 (2.9%)	132 (12.3%)	869 (80.9%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	10 (0.9%)	24 (2.2%)								(n/a)				35.8	46.8	32.3	26.6	14.2	25.0	31.3	38.1	50.0	49.0	53.2	45.7	42.6	46.5	10.7	33.8	20.0	$8,000	$2,543	$5,457
Mater Academy East	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3900 E. Bonanza Rd.	Las Vegas	89110	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(702) 462-9361	2,492	53	46.8	100.0%	66 (2.6%)	264 (10.6%)	2,043 (82.0%)	23 (0.9%)	5 (0.2%)	12 (0.5%)	79 (3.2%)								(n/a)	12.1	45.3	17.1	45.8	53.5	46.5	30.5	24.5	25.0	36.8	48.9	53.5	63.0	45.2	53.5	56.7	53.3	25.3	25.1	25.2	$11,725	$4,593	$7,132
Sports Leadership and Management Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1095 Fielders Street	Henderson	89011	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(702) 473-5735	1,898	63	30.1	100.0%	205 (10.8%)	263 (13.9%)	1,147 (60.4%)	49 (2.6%)	4 (0.2%)	42 (2.2%)	188 (9.9%)								(n/a)	19.3	54.4	21.9	54.8	32.1	25.7	30.2	41.2	39.3	36.6	51.9	35.7	33.5	45.8	65.4	47.6	47.9			25.1	$6,485	$1,337	$5,148

Frequently Asked Questions about Amplus Durango

What district is Amplus Durango in?

State Sponsored Charter Schools

What is the racial makeup of Amplus Durango?

Students at Amplus Durango are 27% White, 22% Asian, 20% Hispanic, 20% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander.

Is Amplus Durango a good school?

Yes. Amplus Durango ranks in the top 9.0% of Nevada alternative schools.

How many students attend Amplus Durango?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,761 students attended Amplus Durango.

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