W Las Vegas High

157 Moreno St, Las Vegas NM, 87701 | West Las Vegas Public Schools | 505-426-2500
  • grades 9-12
  • students 435
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 15% 47% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 17 in Las Vegas
  • Ranked #0 of 1075 in New Mexico
Proficiency Averages
23%Las Vegas
27%New Mexico

W Las Vegas High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "West Las Vegas Public Schools" in Las Vegas, NM. There are a total of 435 students and 27 teachers at W Las Vegas High, for a student to teacher ratio of 17 to 1.

W Las Vegas High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 14.5%, which is 47% lower than the New Mexico average.

W Las Vegas High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students435
Teachers27
Student/Teacher ratio17:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment20
Taking some courses13
Taking some courses (not tests)9
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses10

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At W Las Vegas High, there are a total of 20 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 13 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All2%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School2%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All27%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School27%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

W Las Vegas High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictNew MexicoNational
White 7.7% 8.2% 24.4% 51.1%
Black 0.5% 0.6% 2.0% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 0.0% 1.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 91.0% 90.0% 60.5% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.9% 1.0% 10.0% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.0% 1.6% 3.1%

Las Vegas demographics profile

StatisticLas VegasNew MexicoNational
Population13,0552,096,829328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,6691791
Median age39.537.237.7
Male/Female ratio1.1:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)30%52%55%
Speak English51%65%79%
Speak Spanish46%28%13%

Education level achieved in Las Vegas

IndexLas VegasNew MexicoNational
Completed 8th grade77.1%81.4%84.3%
Completed high school72.0%80.0%83.0%
Completed some college50.1%58.2%59.4%
Completed associate degree25.3%34.7%38.5%
Completed bachelors19.1%26.7%30.3%
Completed masters7.9%11.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.8%3.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.3%1.8%1.3%
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Source: The W Las Vegas High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.