Las Vegas High School

6500 E. Sahara Ave., Sunrise Manor NV, 89142 | Clark County School District | 702-799-0180
  • grades 9-12
  • students 2936
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 23% 46% lower than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
n/aSunrise Manor
41%Nevada

Las Vegas High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Clark County School District" in Sunrise Manor, NV. There are a total of 2,936 students and 122 teachers at Las Vegas High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 25 to 1.

Las Vegas High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 22.5%, which is 46% lower than the Nevada average.

Las Vegas High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students2936
Teachers122
Student/Teacher ratio25:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment420
Taking some courses291
Taking some courses (not tests)127
Passing some courses103
Passing no courses181

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 Las Vegas High School, there are a total of 420 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 291 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All9%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School9%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All36%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School36%

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.

Las Vegas High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictNevadaNational
White 13.8% 29.8% 35.9% 51.1%
Black 8.6% 12.7% 9.9% 15.9%
Asian 6.6% 6.5% 5.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 65.4% 43.0% 40.5% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.6% 0.5% 1.1% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.6% 1.6% 1.4% 0.4%
Multiracial 4.2% 5.9% 5.6% 3.1%

Sunrise Manor demographics profile

StatisticSunrise ManorNevadaNational
Population198,1873,080,156328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)5,8792991
Median age32.937.537.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)44%51%55%
Speak English48%70%79%
Speak Spanish46%21%13%

Education level achieved in Sunrise Manor

IndexSunrise ManorNevadaNational
Completed 8th grade69.2%82.3%84.3%
Completed high school67.5%81.4%83.0%
Completed some college39.2%57.1%59.4%
Completed associate degree16.9%31.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors11.2%23.2%30.3%
Completed masters3.1%7.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.8%2.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.1%0.9%1.3%
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Source: The Las Vegas High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.