Doral Academy Cactus
Tel:
(702) 960-7500
- Doral Academy Cactus serves 997 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (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 73% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Doral Academy Cactus placed in the top 10% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Doral Academy Cactus places among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 997 students |
| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Doral Academy Cactus is ranked within the top 10% 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 Doral Academy Cactus is 0.66, 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 1985-1986 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NV) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #36 out of 660 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 35% |
| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 46% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 20:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 43% |
| Black | 4% | 11% |
| White | 53% | 32% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.70 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | State-Sponsored Charter Schools School District | |
Source: 1985-1986 (latest school year available) NCES, NV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Doral Academy Cactus is Desert Oasis High School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Doral Academy West Pebble (3.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Carolyn S Reedom Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Las Vegas Carolyn S Reedom Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 646 students
1.3 miles
10025 Rumrill St.
Las Vegas, NV 89178
(702) 799-5702 1.3 PK-5 646 - Las Vegas William V Wright Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1,130 student
1.5 miles
8425 Bob Fisk Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89178
(702) 799-5701 1.5 PK-5 1,130 - Las Vegas Evelyn Stuckey Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1,042 student
1.9 miles
4905 Chartan Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89141
(702) 799-2274 1.9 PK-5 1,042 - Las Vegas Jan Jones Blackhurst Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 659 students
1.9 miles
11141 South Pioneer Way
Las Vegas, NV 89179
(702) 799-1252 1.9 PK-5 659 - Las Vegas Don And Dee Snyder Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 715 students
2.3 miles
8951 West Ford Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89148
(702) 799-1360 2.3 PK-5 715
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