Nevada Connections Academy

555 Double Eagle Ct Ste 2000, Reno NV, 89521 | Washoe County School District | 775-826-4200
  • grades KG-12
  • students 3199
  • type Other
PROFICIENCY 31% 25% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 102 in Reno
  • Ranked #0 of 888 in Nevada
Proficiency Averages
44%Reno
41%Nevada

Nevada Connections Academy is a school servicing grades KG to 12 and is located in the district of "Washoe County School District" in Reno, NV. There are a total of 3,199 students and 87 teachers at Nevada Connections Academy, for a student to teacher ratio of 37 to 1.

Nevada Connections Academy has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 31.0%, which is 25% lower than the Nevada average.

Nevada Connections Academy location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students3199
Teachers87
Student/Teacher ratio37:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment31
Taking some courses6
Taking some courses (not tests)19
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses<=2

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 Nevada Connections Academy, there are a total of 31 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 6 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All20%
330-34%
425-29%
525-29%
620-24%
720%
815%
High School10-14%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All42%
335-39%
435-39%
545-49%
640-44%
741%
845%
High School35-39%

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.

Nevada Connections Academy race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictNevadaNational
White 61.2% 46.8% 35.9% 51.1%
Black 8.1% 2.6% 9.9% 15.9%
Asian 2.2% 4.5% 5.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5% 38.0% 40.5% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.8% 1.6% 1.1% 1.2%
Hawaiian 1.0% 1.0% 1.4% 0.4%
Multiracial 9.3% 5.5% 5.6% 3.1%

Reno demographics profile

StatisticRenoNevadaNational
Population250,9033,080,156328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)2,3052991
Median age36.137.537.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)48%51%55%
Speak English74%70%79%
Speak Spanish17%21%13%

Education level achieved in Reno

IndexRenoNevadaNational
Completed 8th grade83.1%82.3%84.3%
Completed high school82.3%81.4%83.0%
Completed some college63.5%57.1%59.4%
Completed associate degree37.9%31.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors30.7%23.2%30.3%
Completed masters11.4%7.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree4.1%2.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.9%0.9%1.3%
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Source: The Nevada Connections Academy data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.