Valley High School vs. Las Vegas Academy Of The Arts High School
Should you attend Valley High School or Las Vegas Academy Of The Arts High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Las Vegas Academy Of The Arts High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,467 students in grades 9-12, Valley 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 7% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,743 students in grades 9-12, Las Vegas Academy Of The Arts 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 43% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,467 students
1,743 students
Total Classroom Teachers
122 teachers
81 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#650 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#85 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
51%
Graduation Rate
82%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
614
461
Grade 10 Students
636
446
Grade 11 Students
654
440
Grade 12 Students
551
369
Ungraded Students
12
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
71%
37%
% Black
16%
7%
% White
5%
36%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
11%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%