Valley High School vs. Las Vegas Academy Of The Arts High School
Should you attend Valley High School or Las Vegas Academy Of The Arts 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
Top Rankings
Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Las Vegas Academy Of The Arts High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,714 students in grades 9-12, Valley 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 6% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,737 students in grades 9-12, Las Vegas Academy Of The Arts High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,714 students
1,737 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
33% | 67%
Total Classroom Teachers
110 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#658 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#75 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
51%
Graduation Rate
84%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
731
471
Grade 10 Students
760
427
Grade 11 Students
629
435
Grade 12 Students
573
373
Ungraded Students
21
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
68%
32%
% Black
17%
7%
% White
6%
40%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
