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Southwest Career & Technical High School vs. Sierra Vista High School

Should I attend Southwest Career & Technical High School or Sierra Vista High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Southwest Career & Technical High School
7050 W Shelbourne Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89113
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Sierra Vista High School
8100 W Robindale Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89113
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Southwest Career & Technical High School ranks 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Sierra Vista High School ranks 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 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,607 students in grades 9-12, Southwest Career & Technical High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 42%).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 71% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,853 students in grades 9-12, Sierra Vista 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 18% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 42%).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 71% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,607 students
2,853 students
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% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
95 teachers
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Test Scores

#42 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 10%)
#350 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
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45%
(Top 20% in NV)
18%
(Bottom 50% in NV)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southwest Career & Technical High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Nevada by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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88%
(Top 5% in NV)
44%
(Top 50% in NV)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southwest Career & Technical High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nevada by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sierra Vista High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nevada by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥99%
(Top 1% in NV)
80%
(Bottom 50% in NV)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
417
777
Grade 10 Students
402
753
Grade 11 Students
386
699
Grade 12 Students
365
604
Ungraded Students
37
20

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
33%
17%
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% Hispanic
22%
29%
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% Black
8%
15%
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% White
25%
23%
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% Hawaiian
3%
4%
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% Two or more races
9%
12%
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0.77
0.80
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
99%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sierra Vista High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
1%
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