Argent Preparatory Academy (Closed 2021)

Serving 133 students in grades 9-12, Argent Preparatory 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 was ≤10% (which was lower than the Nevada state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 11-19% (which was lower than the Nevada state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Nevada state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Nevada state average of 71% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
133 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NV)
(17-18)
≤10%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Argent Preparatory 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 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
11-19%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Argent Preparatory 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 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Argent Preparatory Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Argent Preparatory Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Argent Preparatory Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
12%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Argent Preparatory Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
1%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Argent Preparatory Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
74%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Argent Preparatory Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Argent Preparatory Academy and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Two or more races
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Argent Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Argent Preparatory Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Nevada.
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of Argent Preparatory Academy and the public school average diversity score of Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(17-18)
30-39%
82%
This chart displays graduation rate of Argent Preparatory Academy and public school graduation rate of Nevada by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Argent Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Argent Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% NV state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NV state average).
What is the graduation rate of Argent Preparatory Academy?
The graduation rate of Argent Preparatory Academy is 30-39%, which is lower than the Nevada state average of 82%.
How many students attend Argent Preparatory Academy?
133 students attend Argent Preparatory Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of Argent Preparatory Academy students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Argent Preparatory Academy?
Argent Preparatory Academy has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Nevada state average of 16:1.
What grades does Argent Preparatory Academy offer ?
Argent Preparatory Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Argent Preparatory Academy part of?
Argent Preparatory Academy is part of State-Sponsored Charter Schools School District.

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