West Career & Technical Academy
West Career & Technical Academy serves 1,381 students in grades 9-12.
West Career & Technical Academy placed in the top 1% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (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 93% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
West Career & Technical Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
School Overview
West Career & Technical Academy's student population of 1,381 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 64 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,381 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
West Career & Technical Academy is ranked within the top 1% 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 West Career & Technical Academy 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
#6 out of 671 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
48%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
18:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
24%
6%
Hispanic
18%
43%
Black
4%
11%
White
45%
32%
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
98%
83%
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NV Dept. of Education
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