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Nevada Connections Academy vs. Alpine Academy High School

Should you attend Nevada Connections Academy or Alpine Academy 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
Nevada Connections Academy
555 Double Eagle Court Suite 1
Reno, NV 89521
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Alpine Academy High School
605 Boxington Way Ste 112
Sparks, NV 89434
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Alpine Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,052 students in grades 9-12, Nevada Connections Academy 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 11% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 38:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 157 students in grades 9-12, Alpine Academy 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,052 students
157 students
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This chart displays total students of Alpine Academy High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
44% | 56%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
6 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
38:1
26:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Nevada Connections Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Alpine Academy High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#423 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
#484 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Nevada Connections Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Alpine Academy High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11%
(Bottom 50% in NV)
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in NV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nevada Connections Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alpine Academy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Top 50% in NV)
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in NV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nevada Connections Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alpine Academy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
(Top 50% in NV)
30-39%
(Top 30% in NV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nevada Connections Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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81%
(Bottom 50% in NV)
≥90%
(Top 50% in NV)
This chart displays graduation rate of Nevada Connections Academy and public school graduation rate of Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Alpine Academy High School and public school graduation rate of Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Nevada Connections Academy by grade.
This chart displays the students of Alpine Academy High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
137
37
Grade 10 Students
331
50
Grade 11 Students
312
32
Grade 12 Students
271
38
Ungraded Students
1
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Nevada Connections Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Alpine Academy High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Nevada Connections Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Alpine Academy High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
28%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Nevada Connections Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Alpine Academy High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
12%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Nevada Connections Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Alpine Academy High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
41%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Nevada Connections Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Alpine Academy High School and the percentage of White public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Nevada Connections Academy and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Alpine Academy High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Two or more races
14%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Nevada Connections Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Alpine Academy High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.73
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Nevada Connections Academy and the public school average diversity score of Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Alpine Academy High School and the public school average diversity score of Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nevada Connections Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alpine Academy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
29%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nevada Connections Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alpine Academy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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