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Cowan Academic Center J-shs vs. Cowan Sunset Southeast High School

Should you attend Cowan Academic Center J-shs or Cowan Sunset Southeast High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Cowan Academic Center J-shs
5300 E Russell Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89122
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Cowan Sunset Southeast High School
5300 E Russell Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89122
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Cowan Academic Center J-shs ranks 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 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Cowan Sunset Southeast High School ranks 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 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 127 students in grades 6-12, Cowan Academic Center J-shs ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 10 students in grades 9-12, Cowan Sunset Southeast High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 48%).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
127 students
10 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Cowan Academic Center J-shs over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Cowan Sunset Southeast High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
65% | 35%
60% | 40%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Cowan Academic Center J-shs.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Cowan Sunset Southeast High School.
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
1 teacher
(17-18 School Year Data)
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Cowan Academic Center J-shs over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Cowan Sunset Southeast High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2017-18 school year.
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
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This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Cowan Academic Center J-shs with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Clark County School District and the state of Nevada, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Cowan Sunset Southeast High School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Clark County School District and the state of Nevada, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2004-05 school year.

Test Scores

#552 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
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This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Cowan Academic Center J-shs, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2021-22 school year.
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≤20%
(Bottom 50% in NV)
≤20%
(Top 1% in NV)(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Cowan Academic Center J-shs who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Clark County School District and Nevada public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Cowan Sunset Southeast High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Clark County School District and Nevada public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2018-19 school year.
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in NV)
≤20%
(Top 1% in NV)(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Cowan Academic Center J-shs who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Clark County School District and Nevada public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Cowan Sunset Southeast High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Clark County School District and Nevada public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2018-19 school year.
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in NV)
n/a
<50%
(Top 1% in NV)(20-21 School Year Data)
<50%
(Bottom 50% in NV)
This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Cowan Academic Center J-shs with the average graduation rate observed in the Clark County School District and Nevada public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2020-21 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Cowan Sunset Southeast High School with the average graduation rate observed in the Clark County School District and Nevada public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Cowan Academic Center J-shs by grade.
This chart displays the students of Cowan Sunset Southeast High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
22
-
Grade 8 Students
24
-
Grade 9 Students
26
-
Grade 10 Students
24
2
Grade 11 Students
22
1
Grade 12 Students
9
7

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Cowan Academic Center J-shs, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Clark County School District and in Nevada, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Cowan Sunset Southeast High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Clark County School District and in Nevada, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2014-15 school year.
% Asian
1%
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This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Cowan Academic Center J-shs, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Clark County School District and in Nevada, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2019-20 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Cowan Sunset Southeast High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Clark County School District and in Nevada, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
50%
60%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Cowan Academic Center J-shs, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Clark County School District and in Nevada, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Cowan Sunset Southeast High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Clark County School District and in Nevada, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
33%
30%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Cowan Academic Center J-shs, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Clark County School District and in Nevada, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Cowan Sunset Southeast High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Clark County School District and in Nevada, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
7%
10%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Cowan Academic Center J-shs, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Clark County School District and in Nevada, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Cowan Sunset Southeast High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Clark County School District and in Nevada, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
1%
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This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander at Cowan Academic Center J-shs, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander in the Clark County School District and in Nevada, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2019-20 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander at Cowan Sunset Southeast High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander in the Clark County School District and in Nevada, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Two or more races
8%
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This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Cowan Academic Center J-shs, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Clark County School District and in Nevada, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Cowan Sunset Southeast High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Clark County School District and in Nevada, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.64
0.55
This chart showcases the diversity score of Cowan Academic Center J-shs, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Clark County School District and Nevada, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Cowan Sunset Southeast High School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Clark County School District and Nevada, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
100%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Cowan Academic Center J-shs, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Clark County School District and Nevada, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Cowan Sunset Southeast High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Clark County School District and Nevada, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
10%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Cowan Academic Center J-shs, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Clark County School District and Nevada, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Cowan Sunset Southeast High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Clark County School District and Nevada, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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