West Career & Technical Academy High School
School Overview
West Career & Technical Academy High School is a public Magnet school located in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is a school in Clark County School District district.
According to the Nevada state assessment result, 76% of students are proficient in Math learning and 93% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,377 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 21 to 1 where a total of 65 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,377 students are attending West Career & Technical Academy High School. By gender, there are 648 and 729 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
West Career & Technical Academy High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 40 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Asian | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| White | 22 | 9 | 13 |
| Two or More Races | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Total | 40 | 17 | 23 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 65 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for West Career & Technical Academy High School and the students to teacher ratio is 21 to 1. 98.5% of teachers are certified. 95.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 65 | Students per teacher: 21 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 64 | 98.5% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 1.5% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 4.6% |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 459 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 2 | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 783,524 Households |
| Population | 2,159,253 |
| Male | 1,089,228 |
| Female | 1,092,776 |
| Child Population | 650,911 |
| Total Housing Units | 899,870 Units |
| Average House Value | $262,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,132 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.40% |
| Average Household Income | $59,340 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 88.25% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
West Career & Technical Academy High School offers 19 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 474 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 474 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at West Career & Technical Academy High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 19 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 474 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 139 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 88 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 424 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 474 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 5 harassment and bullying has been reported at West Career & Technical Academy High School. By gender, 1 male students and 4 students were reported. There are 2 gender-related, 3 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Clark County School District
In Clark County School District, 3 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
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