Northwest Career-technical Academy High School vs. Advanced Technologies Academy High School
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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
Advanced Technologies Academy High School 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 1,225 students in grades 9-12, Advanced Technologies Academy High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,812 students
1,225 students
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#96 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#5 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
64%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
496
337
Grade 10 Students
462
327
Grade 11 Students
437
271
Grade 12 Students
389
263
Ungraded Students
28
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
18%
% Hispanic
38%
45%
% Black
9%
10%
% White
31%
18%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%