Northwest Career-technical Academy High School vs. Somerset Academy Sky Pointe
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School Overview
School
Northwest Career-technical Academy High School
8200 W Tropical Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV 89149
Las Vegas, NV 89149
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
Northwest Career-technical Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Somerset Academy Sky Pointe ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,812 students in grades 9-12, Northwest Career-technical Academy High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,172 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Somerset Academy Sky Pointe ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
1,812 students
2,172 students
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
104 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#96 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#66 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥99%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
130
Grade 1 Students
-
130
Grade 2 Students
-
130
Grade 3 Students
-
130
Grade 4 Students
-
130
Grade 5 Students
-
130
Grade 6 Students
-
155
Grade 7 Students
-
155
Grade 8 Students
-
155
Grade 9 Students
496
268
Grade 10 Students
462
251
Grade 11 Students
437
227
Grade 12 Students
389
181
Ungraded Students
28
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
4%
% Hispanic
38%
32%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
31%
46%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
21%