Clark County Detention Center
Tel:
(702) 455-5230
- Clark County Detention Center serves 59 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Clark County Detention Center placed in the top 30% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 68% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Clark County Detention Center 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 10%)
School Overview
- Clark County Detention Center's student population of 59 students has grown by 156% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 59 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (06-07) | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Clark County Detention Center is ranked within the top 30% 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 Clark County Detention Center is 0.59, 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 | #180 out of 660 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 20:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 43% |
| Black | 49% | 11% |
| White | 3% | 32% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≤10% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| 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 Clark County Detention Center is Las Vegas Academy Of Int'l Studies Performing And Visual Ar (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mission High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Quest Academy Bridger (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Las Vegas Las Vegas Academy Of Int'l Studies Performing And Visual Ar Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,717 student
0.4 miles
315 S. 7th St.
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-7800 0.4 9-12 1,717 - Las Vegas Quest Academy Bridger Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 147 students
0.8 miles
1300 E. Bridger Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 631-4751 0.8 K-5 147 - Las Vegas John S Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 799 students
0.9 miles
931 Franklin Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 799-7904 0.9 PK-5 799 - Las Vegas Nevada State High School Downtown Charter School
Grades: 11-12 | 46 students
0.9 miles
300 N. 13th St.
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 953-2600 0.9 11-12 46 - Las Vegas Mission High School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 15 students
1.0 miles
801 Veterans Memorial Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-7880 1.0 6-12 15
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