Cowan Academic Center
Tel:
(702)799-6380
- Cowan Academic Center serves 71 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 40%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 67%.
Top Placements
Cowan Academic Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Cowan Academic Center's student population of 71 students has grown by 39% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 31% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 71 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cowan Academic Center's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has increased from 3:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cowan Academic Center is 0.66, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NV) |
| Overall School Rank | #605 out of 620 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 40% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 42% |
| Black | 37% | 11% |
| White | 12% | 33% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.48 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clark County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cowan Academic Center is Cowan Sunset Southeast High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cowan Sunset Southeast High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Thurman White Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Las Vegas Cowan Sunset Southeast High School Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 56 students
0.0 miles
5300 E. Russell Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89122
(702)799-6370 0.0 8-12 56 - Henderson Thurman White Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1576 students
0.2 miles
1661 Galleria Dr.
Henderson, NV 89014
(702)799-0770 0.2 6-8 1576 - Henderson Harriet Treem Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 753 students
0.4 miles
1698 Patrick Ln.
Henderson, NV 89014
(702)799-8760 0.4 PK-5 753 - Henderson Jim Thorpe Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 676 students
0.4 miles
1650 Patrick Ln.
Henderson, NV 89014
(702)799-0740 0.4 PK-5 676 - Las Vegas Francis H Cortney Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 1201 students
0.6 miles
5301 E. Hacienda Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89122
(702)799-2400 0.6 6-8 1201
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