Southwest Career & Technical Academy High School vs. Sierra Vista High School
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School Overview
School
Southwest Career & Technical Academy High School
7050 W Shelbourne Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89113
Las Vegas, NV 89113
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
Southwest 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
Sierra Vista High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,600 students in grades 9-12, Southwest 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 40% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,255 students in grades 9-12, Sierra Vista High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,600 students
3,255 students
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
133 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#92 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#407 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
20%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
431
798
Grade 10 Students
415
835
Grade 11 Students
358
852
Grade 12 Students
364
758
Ungraded Students
32
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
32%
16%
% Hispanic
24%
29%
% Black
9%
17%
% White
23%
22%
% Hawaiian
3%
4%
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.81
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%