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CIVICA Academy

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CIVICA Academy ranks 197 th of 379 Nevada alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-10

197^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 379 Nevada Alternative Schools

Better than 48% of Nevada alternative schools

Summary

CIVICA Academy is a public charter school in North Las Vegas, Nevada, serving 905 students from kindergarten to 9th grade. The school is part of the State Sponsored Charter Schools district, which is ranked 1 out of 12 districts in Nevada and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

CIVICA Academy faces several challenges compared to nearby charter schools. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.3% to 26.6%, which are significantly higher than the state average of 25.1%. Academically, CIVICA Academy's proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science are lower than the state sponsored charter schools average and the state average. The school also has a very high percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.83% to 100%, indicating a high-need student population. Additionally, CIVICA Academy has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 36.2 to 95.8, which is significantly higher than the nearby charter schools, such as Sports Leadership and Management Academy, Somerset Academy Sky Pointe, Founders Academy of Las Vegas, and Mater Academy East.

Despite these challenges, CIVICA Academy is the only school in the immediate vicinity that serves students up to 9th grade, while the nearby charter schools typically serve students from kindergarten to 12th grade. The school's spending per student is $8,000, which is lower than the nearby charter schools, such as Mater Academy East ($11,725) and the alternative public schools in the Clark County district ($49,034 for Miller John F and $54,240 for Stewart Helen J).

1,074

Students ?

41.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,000

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1501 E Carey Ave.
North Las Vegas, NV 89030

(702) 462-9653

District: State Sponsored Charter Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.9%

African American:

12.3%

White:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2023 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2023

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of State Sponsored Charter Schools's ranking

!Large classes — about 41 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg52%

Nevada avg39%

Elementary school

197^th of 379

Nevada public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 15 pts since 2023

From bottom 33% (2023) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

83^rd of 151

Nevada public middle schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 16 pts since 2023

From bottom 29% (2023) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^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	42.2	197 of 379	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.6	280 of 377	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.6	257 of 384	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	43.1	83 of 151	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	12.4	132 of 153	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.1	108 of 152	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

Reading46%~ state avg

Mathematics31%-4 vs state

Science20%-7 vs state

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Schools Near CIVICA Academy

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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
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
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)
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
Somerset Academy Losee	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4650 Losee Road	North Las Vegas	89081	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 826-4373	2,428	93	26.2		213 (8.8%)	575 (23.7%)	1,270 (52.3%)	98 (4.0%)	7 (0.3%)	28 (1.2%)	235 (9.7%)								(n/a)	10.5	29.0	6.1	58.4	57.6	35.3	32.9	25.7	15.8	33.4	63.5	52.3	53.8	34.4	52.6	35.6	46.2	20.7	30.8	27.5	$5,951	$291	$5,659
Southern Nevada Trades High School	Public, Charter, Alternative	9-11	1580 Bledsoe Lane	Las Vegas	89110	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(702) 224-2771	182	6	30.3	100.0%	15 (8.2%)	50 (27.5%)	109 (59.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.3%)								(n/a)			20.0
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
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
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
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
Somerset Academy Sky Pointe	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	7058 Sky Pointe Drive	Las Vegas	89131	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 478-8888	2,172	104	20.8		999 (46.0%)	141 (6.5%)	690 (31.8%)	91 (4.2%)	2 (0.1%)	27 (1.2%)	219 (10.1%)								(n/a)	33.3	57.8	29.4	76.7	73.0	62.0	56.1	46.4	60.1	61.6	65.8	70.7	72.8	61.2	72.2	69.2	68.6	39.5	63.3	52.4	$6,367	$520	$5,847

Frequently Asked Questions about CIVICA Academy

What is the racial makeup of CIVICA Academy?

Students at CIVICA Academy are 81% Hispanic, 12% African American, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is CIVICA Academy in?

State Sponsored Charter Schools

Is CIVICA Academy a good school?

CIVICA Academy ranks 197^th of 379 Nevada alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend CIVICA Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,074 students attended CIVICA Academy.

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