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
Diversity
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
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,208 students in grades 9-12, Advanced Technologies Academy High School ranks in the top 5% 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 69% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). 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 22:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,511 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 55% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). 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 25:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,208 students
1,511 students


% Male | % Female
68% | 32%
44% | 56%


Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
60 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#27 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
55%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
90%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
339
411
Grade 10 Students
313
377
Grade 11 Students
276
349
Grade 12 Students
255
348
Ungraded Students
25
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
16%
25%


% Hispanic
46%
22%


% Black
9%
6%


% White
19%
37%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%


% Two or more races
9%
9%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.75


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

