Sierra Crest Academy (Closed 2011)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 21-39% (which was lower than the Nevada state average of 65%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-59% (which was lower than the Nevada state average of 67%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students (09-10)
66 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Sierra Crest Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NV)
(09-10)
21-39%
65%
(09-10)
40-59%
67%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sierra Crest Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Nevada by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
8%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sierra Crest Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Asian
(09-10)
n/a
8%
Hispanic
(09-10)
12%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sierra Crest Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
n/a
11%
White
(09-10)
80%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sierra Crest Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Sierra Crest Academy and the public school average diversity score of Nevada by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 65% NV state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 67% NV state average).
How many students attend Sierra Crest Academy?
66 students attend Sierra Crest Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Sierra Crest Academy students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 8% of students are American Indian.
What grades does Sierra Crest Academy offer ?
Sierra Crest Academy offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Sierra Crest Academy part of?
Sierra Crest Academy is part of Douglas County School District.

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