West Career & Technical Academy
Tel:
(702) 799-4340
West Career & Technical Academy serves 1,381 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (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 87% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
West Career & Technical Academy placed in the top 5% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 20:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
West Career & Technical Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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 | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2020) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,381 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 64 teachers |
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School Comparison
West Career & Technical Academy is ranked within the top 5% 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NV) |
Overall Testing Rank | #14 out of 660 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 20:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥99% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clark County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to West Career & Technical Academy is Palo Verde High School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Sig Rogich Middle School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Linda Rankin Givens Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Las Vegas Linda Rankin Givens Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 746 students
0.9 miles
655 Park Vista Dr.
Las Vegas, NV 89138
(702) 799-1430 0.9 PK-5 746 - Las Vegas Billy And Rosemary Vassiliadis Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 710 students
1.3 miles
215 Antelope Ridge Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89138
(702) 799-5040 1.3 PK-5 710 - Las Vegas Palo Verde High School Grades: 9-12 | 3,216 students
1.7 miles
333 S. Pavilion Center Dr.
Las Vegas, NV 89144
(702) 799-1450 1.7 9-12 3,216 - Las Vegas Sig Rogich Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,828 student
1.7 miles
235 N. Pavilion Center Dr.
Las Vegas, NV 89144
(702) 799-6040 1.7 6-8 1,828 - Las Vegas Judy & John L Goolsby Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 787 students
2.2 miles
11175 W. Desert Inn Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89135
(702) 799-2520 2.2 PK-5 787
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