Aspire Academy High School
Tel:
(775) 392-1475
- Aspire Academy High School serves 78 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Nevada state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Nevada state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Aspire Academy High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Aspire Academy High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Aspire Academy High School's student population of 78 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 78 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Aspire Academy High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 660 schools in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Aspire Academy High School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NV) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #321 out of 660 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 43% |
| Black | 1% | 11% |
| White | 73% | 32% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | 50-59% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Douglas County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Aspire Academy High School is Douglas Alternative School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Minden Douglas Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 4-12 | 5 students
0.2 miles
1680 Bently Parkway
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 392-1475 0.2 4-12 5 - Minden Jacobsen High (china Spring Yc) Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 43 students
0.2 miles
1680 Bently Parkway
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 265-5433 0.2 7-12 43 - Minden Minden Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 384 students
0.7 miles
1170 Baler Street
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 782-5510 0.7 PK-5 384 - Minden Douglas County High School Grades: 8-12 | 1,668 student
0.8 miles
1670 Highway 88
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 782-5136 0.8 8-12 1,668 - Gardnerville Gardnerville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 388 students
1.5 miles
1290 Toler Avenue
Gardnerville, NV 89410
(775) 782-5117 1.5 PK-5 388
School Reviews
| 5 Aspire Academy has helped me so much. All these teachers they help you, the actually give up there time when you need help they stay in at their break and lunch just to help you with the work you need help on. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Mariana |
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