Explore Knowledge Academy Charter Elementary School
Explore Knowledge Academy Charter Elementary School serves 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Explore Knowledge Academy Charter Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 36%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Explore Knowledge Academy Charter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Explore Knowledge Academy Charter Elementary School's student population of 476 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
476 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Explore Knowledge Academy Charter Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 671 schools in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Explore Knowledge Academy Charter Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#126 out of 671 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
48%
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
18:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
5%
6%
Hispanic
39%
43%
Black
7%
11%
White
36%
32%
Hawaiian
3%
1%
Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NV Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 4/23/2008
The quality of the academic programs is outstanding. As is everything else......................I LOVE THAT SCHOOL SO MUCH!!!
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