Las Vegas Academy of the Arts High School

Summary:

Las Vegas Academy of the Arts High School is a public magnet high school serving grades 9-12 in Las Vegas, Nevada, with a student population of 1,737. The school is part of the Clark County School District, which is ranked 7th out of 13 districts in Nevada and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Las Vegas Academy of the Arts High School consistently outperforms the Clark County and Nevada averages on various standardized tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 78% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT/English, compared to 46.3% in Clark County and 45.6% in Nevada. The school also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, ranking among the top 10-20 high schools in Nevada. This is particularly impressive given the school's high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, with 99.6% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Rancho High School and Valley High School, Las Vegas Academy of the Arts High School significantly outperforms them in academic metrics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ACT/Mathematics and ACT/English were more than double the rates of the nearby schools. Additionally, the school's spending per student, which has increased from $8,755 in 2018-2019 to $10,913 in 2021-2022, may contribute to its strong academic performance.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 315 S 7th St
       Las Vegas, NV  89101


(702) 799-7800

District: Clark County

SchoolDigger Rank:
13th of 97 Nevada High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,913 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  21.5 Help
Number of students:  1,737

Racial breakdown:

White:
39.8%
Hispanic:
32.0%
Two or more races:
10.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.6% Help


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Compare Details Las Vegas Academy of the Arts High School ranks better than 86.6% of high schools in Nevada. It also ranks 8th among 47 ranked high schools in the Clark County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.36. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (39.8%), Hispanic (32%), two or more races (10.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Las Vegas Academy of the Arts High School is 21.5, which is the 21st best among 47 high schools in the Clark County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Las Vegas Academy of the Arts High School is $10,913, which is the 24th highest among 47 high schools in the Clark County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Las Vegas Academy of the Arts High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Las Vegas Academy of the Arts High School 13th of 97 Nevada public high schools. (See Las Vegas Academy of the Arts High School in the ranking list.)

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Clark County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clark County 7th of 13 Nevada school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Las Vegas Academy of the Arts High School

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Rank History for all students at Las Vegas Academy of the Arts High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 93.29 4th 55 92.7%
2008 89.70 7th 63 88.9%
2009 93.42 5th 60 91.7%
2010 90.01 5th 47 89.4%
2011 89.46 5th 69 92.8%
2012 90.96 7th 71 90.1%
2013 88.02 10th 110 90.9%
2014 87.42 10th 105 90.5%
2015 88.72 10th 107 90.7%
2016 89.02 11th 113 90.3%
2017 85.02 10th 125 92.0%
2018 87.59 9th 118 92.4%
2019 84.46 19th 136 86.0%
2021 89.70 10th 101 90.1%
2022 88.53 9th 96 90.6%
2023 93.45 7th 96 92.7%
2024 86.36 13th 97 86.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Las Vegas Academy of the Arts High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 69.18 11th 50 78.0%
2018 81.44 7th 52 86.5%
2019 89.55 7th 56 87.5%
2021 95.22 3rd 19 84.2%
2023 73.70 5th 17 70.6%
2024 46.79 10th 19 47.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Las Vegas Academy of the Arts High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.59 13th 65 80.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Las Vegas Academy of the Arts High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 88.57 9th 75 88.0%
2018 90.77 9th 99 90.9%
2019 98.85 4th 109 96.3%
2021 95.57 5th 52 90.4%
2022 92.47 5th 38 86.8%
2023 89.62 7th 48 85.4%
2024 90.44 6th 60 90.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Las Vegas Academy of the Arts High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 72.82 19th 80 76.3%
2018 85.72 9th 99 90.9%
2019 97.17 5th 121 95.9%
2021 90.63 9th 73 87.7%
2022 88.47 6th 67 91.0%
2023 86.14 11th 70 84.3%
2024 79.86 16th 68 76.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Las Vegas Academy of the Arts High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 72.28 17th 79 78.5%
2018 87.09 11th 108 89.8%
2019 93.39 11th 126 91.3%
2021 80.32 15th 75 80.0%
2022 86.68 12th 75 84.0%
2023 93.04 6th 75 92.0%
2024 85.10 15th 77 80.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Las Vegas Academy of the Arts High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 58.16 21st 44 52.3%
2018 83.46 10th 49 79.6%
2019 87.40 6th 53 88.7%
2021 64.42 10th 27 63.0%
2022 68.04 11th 29 62.1%
2024 82.91 7th 25 72.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Las Vegas Academy of the Arts High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 90.82 5th 46 89.1%
2018 92.27 6th 54 88.9%
2019 94.00 6th 56 89.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Las Vegas Academy of the Arts High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 83.32 10th 73 86.3%
2018 91.36 7th 92 92.4%
2019 97.81 7th 110 93.6%
2021 93.66 6th 52 88.5%
2022 90.41 5th 46 89.1%
2023 92.56 6th 50 88.0%
2024 81.03 10th 60 83.3%
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Rank History for White students at Las Vegas Academy of the Arts High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 62.43 27th 78 65.4%
2018 84.93 11th 100 89.0%
2019 94.92 8th 117 93.2%
2021 79.66 19th 75 74.7%
2022 88.41 3rd 66 95.5%
2024 76.99 15th 65 76.9%
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Data source: test scores: Nevada Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Las Vegas Academy of the Arts High School Test Scores
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Data source: Nevada Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Las Vegas Academy of the Arts High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 535 69 35 72 4 n/a n/a 0 715
1995 849 120 74 115 13 n/a n/a 0 1171
1996 849 120 74 115 13 n/a n/a 0 1171
1997 911 120 83 154 13 n/a n/a 0 1281
1998 895 122 84 114 10 n/a n/a 0 1225
1999 941 124 92 124 9 n/a n/a 0 1290
2000 936 147 108 138 14 n/a n/a 0 1343
2001 940 159 109 145 14 n/a n/a 0 1367
2002 993 129 114 153 13 n/a n/a 0 1402
2003 993 129 114 153 13 n/a n/a 0 1402
2004 981 136 129 183 12 n/a n/a 0 1441
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1470 1470
2006 924 157 163 207 4 n/a n/a 0 1455
2007 925 176 164 234 6 n/a n/a 0 1505
2008 910 189 174 260 6 n/a n/a 0 1539
2009 937 205 189 277 10 n/a n/a 0 1618
2010 911 194 174 296 12 n/a n/a 0 1587
2011 874 170 145 339 9 8 69 0 1614
2012 842 161 113 381 9 19 171 0 1696
2013 866 156 119 364 9 18 173 0 1705
2014 837 145 141 386 7 15 172 0 1703
2015 828 123 144 421 5 14 161 0 1696
2016 805 120 157 456 6 18 148 0 1710
2017 776 121 155 477 4 23 152 0 1708
2018 754 130 163 486 6 24 154 0 1717
2019 751 131 168 495 7 19 151 0 1722
2020 745 129 151 519 6 22 148 0 1720
2021 756 132 142 552 8 22 160 0 1772
2022 705 131 140 562 9 19 158 3 1727
2023 691 122 149 556 11 23 178 7 1737

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Las Vegas Academy of the Arts High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 715 37.0 19.3 n/a
1995 1171 60.0 19.5 n/a
1996 1171 60.0 19.5 n/a
1997 1281 62.0 20.7 n/a
1998 1225 61.0 20.1 n/a
1999 1290 58.0 22.2 n/a
2000 1343 62.0 21.7 n/a
2001 1367 64.0 21.4 n/a
2002 1402 59.0 23.8 n/a
2003 1402 59.0 23.8 n/a
2004 1441 76.0 19.0 n/a
2005 1470 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1455 67.0 21.7 n/a
2007 1505 70.0 21.5 n/a
2008 1539 68.0 22.6 13.3
2009 1618 70.0 23.1 13.4
2010 1587 70.0 22.6 15.8
2011 1614 70.0 23.0 22.9
2012 1696 71.0 23.8 28.7
2013 1705 77.5 22.0 25.2
2014 1703 79.5 21.4 27.3
2015 1696 80.0 21.2 26.6
2016 1710 80.0 21.3 29.6
2017 1708 78.5 21.7 29.9
2018 1717 79.5 21.5 25.7
2019 1722 72.0 23.9 29.3
2020 1720 78.0 22.0 30.6
2021 1772 77.0 23.0 40.9
2022 1727 n/a n/a n/a
2023 1737 80.5 21.5 99.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Las Vegas Academy of the Arts High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 715 37.0 19.3 n/a
1995 1171 60.0 19.5 n/a
1996 1171 60.0 19.5 n/a
1997 1281 62.0 20.7 n/a
1998 1225 61.0 20.1 n/a
1999 1290 58.0 22.2 n/a
2000 1343 62.0 21.7 n/a
2001 1367 64.0 21.4 n/a
2002 1402 59.0 23.8 n/a
2003 1402 59.0 23.8 n/a
2004 1441 76.0 19.0 n/a
2005 1470 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1455 67.0 21.7 n/a
2007 1505 70.0 21.5 n/a
2008 1539 68.0 22.6 13.3
2009 1618 70.0 23.1 13.4
2010 1587 70.0 22.6 15.8
2011 1614 70.0 23.0 22.9
2012 1696 71.0 23.8 28.7
2013 1705 77.5 22.0 25.2
2014 1703 79.5 21.4 27.3
2015 1696 80.0 21.2 26.6
2016 1710 80.0 21.3 29.6
2017 1708 78.5 21.7 29.9
2018 1717 79.5 21.5 25.7
2019 1722 72.0 23.9 29.3
2020 1720 78.0 22.0 30.6
2021 1772 77.0 23.0 40.9
2022 1727 n/a n/a n/a
2023 1737 80.5 21.5 99.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Las Vegas Academy of the Arts High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $107 (1.2%) $8,648 (98.8%) $8,755
2020 $112 (1.2%) $9,122 (98.8%) $9,234
2021 $705 (8.0%) $8,081 (92.0%) $8,786
2022 $1,028 (9.4%) $9,885 (90.6%) $10,913

Data source: Nevada Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Las Vegas Academy of the Arts High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 19th of 136 High schoolsRanks 7th of 96 High schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Science (Las Vegas Academy of the Arts High School)37.152.8
 15.7%
   9th Grade Science (Clark County)27.619.6
 8%
   9th Grade Science (Nevada)27.721.1
 6.6%
10th Grade Science (Las Vegas Academy of the Arts High School)021.6
 21.6%
   10th Grade Science (Clark County)15.215.6
 0.4%
   10th Grade Science (Nevada)20.917.1
 3.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Las Vegas Academy of the Arts High School)57.943.2
 14.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)24.519.2
 5.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)25.519.7
 5.8%
11th Grade English (Las Vegas Academy of the Arts High School)89.392
 2.7%
   11th Grade English (Clark County)46.245.9
 0.3%
   11th Grade English (Nevada)46.745.9
 0.8%
All Grades Science (Las Vegas Academy of the Arts High School)3652.8
 16.8%
   All Grades Science (Clark County)26.918.7
 8.2%
   All Grades Science (Nevada)26.920.1
 6.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students17221737
 0.9%
African American131122
 6.9%
American Indian711
 57.1%
Asian168149
 11.3%
Hispanic495556
 12.3%
Pacific Islander1923
 21.1%
White751691
 8%
Two or More Races151178
 17.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.3%99.6%
 70.3%


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Students at Las Vegas Academy of the Arts High School are 40% White, 32% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 7% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,737 students attended Las Vegas Academy of the Arts High School.

Las Vegas Academy of the Arts High School ranks 13th of 97 Nevada high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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