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Explore Academy

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

Summary

Explore Academy is a public charter high school located in North Las Vegas, Nevada, serving students in grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 289 students. The school is part of the State Sponsored Charter Schools district, which is ranked 2 out of 13 districts in Nevada and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Explore Academy has a diverse student population, with 26.64% White, 23.18% African American, 37.02% Hispanic, 2.42% Asian, and 10.38% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly lower than the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 8.2% of Explore Academy students were proficient or better in SBAC Mathematics, compared to 45% for the State Sponsored Charter Schools district and 32.6% for the state of Nevada. Similarly, in SBAC Reading, only 15.5% of Explore Academy students were proficient or better, compared to 54.1% for the district and 41.3% for the state. Additionally, Explore Academy has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with 54.67% of students in the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite the higher spending per student at Explore Academy, which was $10,615 in the 2021-2022 school year compared to $8,468 for Nevada State High School Northwest and $8,548 for Leadership Academy of Nevada, the school's academic performance remains significantly below the state and district averages. This raises questions about the efficient use of resources and the effectiveness of the school's educational approach.

356

Students ?

64.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,615

Per pupil spending ?

69.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3551 N Ferrell St
North Las Vegas, NV 89032

(702) 483-6332

District: State Sponsored Charter Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.2%

African American:

23.9%

White:

14.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 37th percentile in 2022 → 7th in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nevada average (17% vs 39% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 27% Nevada)

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2022

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg52%

Nevada avg39%

Not ranked this year

Explore Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2024	10.7	143 of 153	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	32.9	95 of 151	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

English30%-17 vs state

Reading24%-21 vs state

Science20%-8 vs state

Mathematics7%-29 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	EOC Science Exam Science End of Course	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 6th Grade	SBAC Reading 7th Grade	SBAC Reading 8th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 8th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Explore Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	3551 N Ferrell St	North Las Vegas	89032	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(702) 483-6332	356	6	64.7	69.9%	52 (14.6%)	85 (23.9%)	168 (47.2%)	10 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)	31 (8.7%)								(n/a)		30.3					6.8		37.7		24.5	19.6	19.6	$10,615	$462	$10,153
Cheyenne High School	Public	9-12	3200 W Alexander Rd	North Las Vegas	89032	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-4830	1,855	86	21.5	100.0%	129 (7.0%)	473 (25.5%)	1,046 (56.4%)	69 (3.7%)	12 (0.6%)	39 (2.1%)	85 (4.6%)	6.4	103^rd of 103 public high schools	0.0%					(n/a)		17.3	7.3											$9,724	$1,526	$8,199
Nevada State High School North Las Vegas	Public, Charter	11-12	4280 West Craig Road Ste. 102/	North Las Vegas	89031	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(702) 953-2600	55	0	500.0	47.3%	6 (10.9%)	14 (25.5%)	28 (50.9%)	4 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.5%)								(n/a)
Acceleration Academy	Public	9-12	2020 W. Craig Road Suite 301	North Las Vegas	89032	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 952-9773	2,092	0		100.0%	287 (13.7%)	460 (22.0%)	1,103 (52.7%)	39 (1.9%)	12 (0.6%)	45 (2.2%)	146 (7.0%)								(n/a)														$00	$00	$00
The Delta Academy J-Senior High School	Public, Charter	6-12	818 West Brooks Avenue	North Las Vegas	89030	Clark County	Clark County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(702) 396-2252	1,445	0	58.0	100.0%	328 (22.7%)	309 (21.4%)	580 (40.1%)	29 (2.0%)	4 (0.3%)	49 (3.4%)	145 (10.0%)	15.4	90^th of 103 public high schools	12.6%		14	86^th of 97 public high schools	11.3%	4	7.5	34.2	10.8	29.4	18.8	11.6	17.2	35.2	46.8	27.8	35.2	15.6	15.6	$6,890	$1,259	$5,631
Desert Rose High School	Public	9-12	444 W Brooks Ave	North Las Vegas	89030	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-6240	137	19	7.2	100.0%	5 (3.6%)	41 (29.9%)	78 (56.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	12 (8.8%)								(n/a)														$50,493	$2,998	$47,496
West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School	Public	6-12	2050 Sapphire Stone Ave	Las Vegas	89106	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-3120	1,276	64	19.9	100.0%	45 (3.5%)	340 (26.6%)	838 (65.7%)	13 (1.0%)	5 (0.4%)	6 (0.5%)	29 (2.3%)	22.3	78^th of 103 public high schools	24.3%					(n/a)	13.4	41.8	12.2	12.0	11.0	10.2	11.1	16.7	30.6	18.9	22.0	14.7	14.7	$12,451	$1,707	$10,744
Democracy Prep at Agassi High	Public, Charter	9-12	1201 W Lake Mead Blvd	Las Vegas	89106	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(646) 574-6956	314	2	157.0	100.0%	4 (1.3%)	244 (77.7%)	60 (19.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (1.0%)								(n/a)		51.5												$11,982	$1,307	$10,675
Veterans Tribute CTA High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2531 Vegas Dr	Las Vegas	89106	Clark County	Clark County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(702) 799-4710	823	40	20.5	100.0%	152 (18.5%)	50 (6.1%)	541 (65.7%)	29 (3.5%)	3 (0.4%)	10 (1.2%)	38 (4.6%)	68.4	32^nd of 103 public high schools	68.9%		67.9	29^th of 97 public high schools	70.1%	3	33.5	72.5	27.8											$11,669	$1,341	$10,328
Advanced Technologies Academy High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1411 Robin Street	Las Vegas	89106	Clark County	Clark County	No	Yes	No	No	(702) 799-7870	1,225	59	20.7	100.0%	224 (18.3%)	128 (10.4%)	547 (44.7%)	217 (17.7%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.5%)	100 (8.2%)	98.9	1^st of 103 public high schools	99.0%		98.9	1^st of 97 public high schools	99.0%		68.4	92.1	63.2											$11,117	$1,065	$10,052

Frequently Asked Questions about Explore Academy

What is the racial makeup of Explore Academy?

Students at Explore Academy are 47% Hispanic, 24% African American, 15% White, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Explore Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 356 students attended Explore Academy.

What district is Explore Academy in?

State Sponsored Charter Schools

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nevada Department of Education.

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