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Archie Clayton Pre-A.P. Academy

Q: Is Archie Clayton Pre-A.P. Academy a good school?

Archie Clayton Pre-A.P. Academy ranks 85 th of 151 Nevada middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

85^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 151 Nevada Middle Schools

Better than 44% of Nevada middle schools

Summary

Archie Clayton Pre-A.P. Academy is a public magnet middle school located in Reno, Nevada, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 695 students. It is part of the Washoe County School District, which is ranked 4 out of 12 districts in Nevada and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Archie Clayton has had a fluctuating ranking among Nevada middle schools, ranging from 21st to 134th, with a current 2-star rating.

Archie Clayton consistently outperforms the Washoe County and Nevada averages in SBAC/Reading and SBAC/Science proficiency across all grades. However, in SBAC/Mathematics, the school lags behind the county and state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 23.6% to 27.2% compared to 29.8% to 36.4% for Washoe County and 26.3% to 35.4% for Nevada. The school's strongest performance is in 7th grade Reading, where it ranks 17th out of 95 Nevada middle schools. Archie Clayton's special education students also perform exceptionally well, ranking 6th out of 84 Nevada middle schools in this subgroup. Interestingly, the nearby Coral Academy Middle School, a public charter school, significantly outperforms Archie Clayton in all subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 39% to 61.9%.

Archie Clayton has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.6% to 33.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school also has a very high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 40.08% to 100% over the past few years, indicating a high-need student population. Despite its high spending per student, ranging from $8,271 to $10,115, Archie Clayton's academic performance in some areas suggests that additional resources and strategies may be needed to address the challenges faced by its diverse student body.

667

Students ?

21.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,115

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1295 Wyoming Avenue
Reno, NV 89503

(775) 746-5860

District: Washoe County

Feeder schools for Archie Clayton Pre-A.P. Academy:

Elementary:	Elmcrest Elementary
	Grace Warner Elementary
	Peavine Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.8%

White:

39.0%

Two or more races:

7.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2014 → 44th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 38 percentile points since 2014

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg39%

Nevada avg39%

85^th of 151

Nevada public middle schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 34 pts since 2016

From top 22% (2016) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 18Middle Schools in the Washoe County

4^th of 12Washoe County 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
2025	41.9	85 of 151	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.4	74 of 153	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.3	79 of 152	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.9	75 of 151	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.6	69 of 145	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.4	38 of 159	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	78.3	24 of 114	78.9%	★★★★☆
2017	73.0	29 of 126	77.0%	★★★★☆
2016	73.5	27 of 122	77.9%	★★★★☆
2014	76.7	21 of 117	82.1%	★★★★☆
2013	82.5	17 of 121	86.0%	★★★★☆
2012	55.5	38 of 84	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.1	46 of 82	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.2	38 of 70	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.8	48 of 83	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.1	49 of 82	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	80.7	16 of 71	77.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	76.0	5 of 44	88.6%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	40.0	38 of 75	49.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	78.4	22 of 106	79.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	77.7	17 of 95	82.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	65.6	30 of 100	70.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	78.1	20 of 108	81.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	57.4	26 of 60	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	83.9	6 of 84	92.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	75.9	24 of 105	77.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2018)93rd percentile+14 vs school

Asian (2018)89th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2018)82nd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2018)81st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2018)79th percentile~ school

White (2018)77th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)70th percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)57th percentile-22 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)49th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

Reading42%-3 vs state

Science40%+13 vs state

Mathematics27%-8 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Friday, May 29, 2015

I went there my 6th and 7th year.... I had an AMAZING time, I had the best teachers, and met a lot of great people. Made some of my best friends there. I think that the teachers are very helpful and teach in very understandable ways. Overall I had an EXCELLENT time there. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, June 8, 2010

This school is unwilling to take in consideration that some children are dealing with crises like death, divorce, losing homes, and are unwilling to work with parents and the students. Communication was very poor and deceiving from the vice principal and the principal was not informed or just did not want to be bothered with the situation at hand. When Clayton says they are like a wolf pack they are not kidding this school treats every one the same and not as people with individual circumstances or situations. Clayton would rather suspend a student to make an example out of them then to give detention so the child will learn from there mistakes. Close Quote

Schools Near Archie Clayton Pre-A.P. Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	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
Archie Clayton Pre-A.P. Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	1295 Wyoming Avenue	Reno	89503	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	Yes	No	No	(775) 746-5860	667	31	21.5	100.0%	260 (39.0%)	42 (6.3%)	272 (40.8%)	24 (3.6%)	10 (1.5%)	11 (1.6%)	48 (7.2%)	41.9	85^th of 151 public middle schools	43.7%		46.4	74^th of 153 public middle schools	51.6%	11		26.1	29.2	25.8	27.1		41.2	43.4	42.0	42.2		40.4	40.4	$10,115	$652	$9,463
Darrel Swope Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	901 Keele Drive	Reno	89509	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	Yes	No	No	(775) 333-5330	1,027	37	27.7	27.9%	633 (61.6%)	12 (1.2%)	238 (23.2%)	55 (5.4%)	3 (0.3%)	14 (1.4%)	72 (7.0%)	78	36^th of 151 public middle schools	76.2%		78.8	36^th of 153 public middle schools	76.5%			50.4	46.7	46.0	47.7		55.8	61.4	55.1	57.6		57.7	57.7	$9,700	$622	$9,078
Coral Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	1350 E. Ninth St	Reno	89512	Washoe County	Washoe County	Yes	No	No	No	(775) 323-2332	588	21	28.0	23.6%	224 (38.1%)	19 (3.2%)	211 (35.9%)	82 (13.9%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.0%)	43 (7.3%)	73.5	42^nd of 151 public middle schools	72.2%		71.4	46^th of 153 public middle schools	69.9%	4	43.6	44.3	41.2	26.9	39.0	56.3	56.2	72.0	60.2	61.9	31.3	55.6	46.4	$4,587	$194	$4,393
Billinghurst Middle School	Public	6-8	6685 Chesterfield Lane	Reno	89523	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 746-5870	993	44	22.5	25.9%	603 (60.7%)	22 (2.2%)	227 (22.9%)	59 (5.9%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.6%)	74 (7.5%)	70.6	45^th of 151 public middle schools	70.2%		70.8	47^th of 153 public middle schools	69.3%	2		57.9	47.7	39.7	48.8		58.0	52.0	45.8	52.2		46.3	46.3	$8,745	$667	$8,078
Fred W. Traner Middle School	Public	6-8	1700 Carville Drive	Reno	89512	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 333-5130	530	30	17.9	100.0%	62 (11.7%)	38 (7.2%)	359 (67.7%)	23 (4.3%)	5 (0.9%)	20 (3.8%)	23 (4.3%)	11	139^th of 151 public middle schools	7.9%		5.9	153^rd of 153 public middle schools	0.0%	14		12.6	7.8	8.9	9.7		24.0	28.4	21.0	24.7		16.5	16.5	$10,783	$1,522	$9,261
E. Otis Vaughn Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 Bresson Avenue	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 333-5160	554	31	18.1	100.0%	72 (13.0%)	15 (2.7%)	409 (73.8%)	19 (3.4%)	6 (1.1%)	10 (1.8%)	22 (4.0%)	10.3	141^st of 151 public middle schools	6.6%		13.4	130^th of 153 public middle schools	15.0%	11			15.9		10.6		11.9	31.8	14.6	19.5		17.4	17.4	$9,736	$1,477	$8,260
Sparks Middle School	Public	6-8	2275 18th Street	Sparks	89431	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 353-5770	622	32	19.4	100.0%	65 (10.5%)	14 (2.3%)	494 (79.4%)	14 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.4%)	19 (3.1%)	10	142^nd of 151 public middle schools	6.0%		11.9	134^th of 153 public middle schools	12.4%	8		13.5	13.3	6.8	11.3		17.5	23.6	19.4	20.3		16.7	16.7	$10,374	$1,504	$8,870
Edward L. Pine Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4800 Neil Road	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(775) 689-2550	740	29	25.5	100.0%	114 (15.4%)	33 (4.5%)	523 (70.7%)	31 (4.2%)	5 (0.7%)	5 (0.7%)	29 (3.9%)	7.9	150^th of 151 public middle schools	0.7%		18.8	120^th of 153 public middle schools	21.6%	30				8.1	6.5		15.8	21.0	21.0	19.3		13.4	13.4	$10,586	$1,107	$9,479
George L. Dilworth S.T.E.M Academy	Public	6-8	255 Prater Way	Sparks	89431	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 353-5740	613	35	17.5	100.0%	107 (17.5%)	31 (5.1%)	414 (67.5%)	8 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	16 (2.6%)	33 (5.4%)	15.6	123^rd of 151 public middle schools	18.5%		13.6	129^th of 153 public middle schools	15.7%	6		14.8	13.2	16.0	14.6		24.8	25.9	26.2	25.6		23.2	23.2	$10,545	$1,415	$9,131
William Obrien Middle School	Public	6-8	5000 Silver Lake Rd	Reno	89506	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 677-5420	1,067	49	21.7	100.0%	274 (25.7%)	37 (3.5%)	591 (55.4%)	43 (4.0%)	5 (0.5%)	46 (4.3%)	71 (6.7%)	12	134^th of 151 public middle schools	11.3%		11.6	136^th of 153 public middle schools	11.1%	2		10.3	9.7	8.4	9.5		21.7	24.9	25.4	23.9		22.9	22.9	$8,735	$920	$7,815

Frequently Asked Questions about Archie Clayton Pre-A.P. Academy

What is the racial makeup of Archie Clayton Pre-A.P. Academy?

Students at Archie Clayton Pre-A.P. Academy are 41% Hispanic, 39% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Archie Clayton Pre-A.P. Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 667 students attended Archie Clayton Pre-A.P. Academy.

What district is Archie Clayton Pre-A.P. Academy in?

Washoe County

Is Archie Clayton Pre-A.P. Academy a good school?

Archie Clayton Pre-A.P. Academy ranks 85^th of 151 Nevada middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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