Cowan Academic Center
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(702) 799-6380
Cowan Academic Center serves 72 students in grades 6-12.
Cowan Academic Center placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Cowan Academic Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Cowan Academic Center's student population of 72 students has grown by 118% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 72 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cowan Academic Center is ranked within the bottom 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 Cowan Academic Center is 0.63, 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 | #645 out of 660 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 51% | 43% |
| Black | 33% | 11% |
| White | 8% | 32% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | <50% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 and middle school to Cowan Academic Center 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Las Vegas Cowan Sunset Southeast High School Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 8-12 | 57 students10
0.0 miles
5300 E. Russell Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89122
(702) 799-6370 0 8-12 57 - Henderson Thurman White Middle School Magnet School
Math: 31% | Reading: 51%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,672 student10
0.2 miles
1661 Galleria Dr.
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 799-0770 0.2 6-8 1,672 - Henderson Harriet Treem Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 46%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 621 students10
0.4 miles
1698 Patrick Ln.
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 799-8760 0.4 PK-5 621 - Henderson Jim Thorpe Elementary School Math: 28% | Reading: 36%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 515 students10
0.4 miles
1650 Patrick Ln.
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 799-0740 0.4 PK-5 515 - Las Vegas Francis H Cortney Junior High School Math: 16% | Reading: 34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,219 student10
0.6 miles
5301 E. Hacienda Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89122
(702) 799-2400 0.6 6-8 1,219
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