Cheyenne High School
3200 W. Alexander Rd.
North Las Vegas, NV 89032
(School attendance zone shown in map)
North Las Vegas, NV 89032
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(702)799-4830
- Cheyenne High School serves 2,212 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 57% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 39%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 49%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Cheyenne High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 66%.
Top Placements
Cheyenne High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Cheyenne High School's student population of 2,212 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 96 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,212 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 96 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cheyenne High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 620 schools in Nevada (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cheyenne High School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NV) |
| Overall School Rank | #372 out of 620 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 47% | 42% |
| Black | 31% | 10% |
| White | 15% | 34% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.48 |
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| Graduation Rate | 78% | 72% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clark County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, NV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cheyenne High School is Jeffrey Behavior Jr/sr High School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Theron L Swainston Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Theron L Swainston Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- North Las Vegas Theron L Swainston Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1138 students
0.3 miles
3500 W. Gilmore Ave.
North Las Vegas, NV 89032
(702)799-4860 0.3 6-8 1138 - North Las Vegas Richard C. Priest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 831 students
0.4 miles
4150 Fuselier Dr.
North Las Vegas, NV 89032
(702)799-6200 0.4 PK-5 831 - North Las Vegas Lucile Bruner Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 704 students
0.5 miles
4289 Allen Ln
North Las Vegas, NV 89032
(702)799-0620 0.5 PK-5 704 - North Las Vegas Addeliar Guy Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 622 students
1.4 miles
4028 La Madre Way
North Las Vegas, NV 89031
(702)799-3150 1.4 PK-5 622 - Las Vegas Claude & Stella Parson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 445 students
1.6 miles
4100 Thom Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89130
(702)799-4530 1.6 PK-5 445
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