Cheyenne High School
Tel:
(702)799-4830
- Cheyenne High School serves 2,110 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 40%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Cheyenne High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 21:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 68%.
Top Placements
Cheyenne High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Cheyenne High School's student population of 2,110 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 89 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,110 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 89 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cheyenne High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 622 schools in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cheyenne High School is 0.65, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #177 out of 622 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 40% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 21:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 43% |
| Black | 33% | 11% |
| White | 12% | 32% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clark County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cheyenne High School is Desert Rose High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Theron L Swainston Middle School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- North Las Vegas Theron L Swainston Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,000 student
0.3 miles
3500 W. Gilmore Ave.
North Las Vegas, NV 89032
(702)799-4860 0.3 6-8 1,000 - North Las Vegas Richard C. Priest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 737 students
0.4 miles
4150 Fuselier Dr.
North Las Vegas, NV 89032
(702)799-6200 0.4 PK-5 737 - North Las Vegas Lucile Bruner Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 677 students
0.5 miles
4289 Allen Ln
North Las Vegas, NV 89032
(702)799-0620 0.5 PK-5 677 - North Las Vegas Addeliar Guy Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 543 students
1.4 miles
4028 La Madre Way
North Las Vegas, NV 89031
(702)799-3150 1.4 PK-5 543 - North Las Vegas Legacy Traditional School North Valley Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 1,258 student
1.5 miles
5024 Valley Drive
North Las Vegas, NV 89031
(702)342-0880 1.5 K-8 1,258
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