Advanced Technologies Academy High School vs. West Career & Technical Academy High School
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School Overview
School
West Career & Technical Academy High School
11945 W Charleston Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89135
Las Vegas, NV 89135
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
Top Rankings
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
West Career & Technical Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 1,482 students in grades 9-12, West Career & Technical Academy High School ranks in the top 5% 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 58% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (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 64% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,225 students
1,482 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#20 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
337
411
Grade 10 Students
327
381
Grade 11 Students
271
340
Grade 12 Students
263
336
Ungraded Students
27
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
25%
% Hispanic
45%
22%
% Black
10%
7%
% White
18%
36%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%