Nevada Connections Academy
School Overview
Nevada Connections Academy is a public Charter school located in Reno, Nevada. It is a school in State-sponsored Charter Schools district.
According to the Nevada state assessment result, 20% of students are proficient in Math learning and 42% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 3,279 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 34 to 1 where a total of 96 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 3,279 students are attending Nevada Connections Academy. By gender, there are 1,519 and 1,760 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Nevada Connections Academy offers the gifted and talented program. Total 57 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Black | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| White | 31 | 16 | 15 |
| Two or More Races | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| IDEA program | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 57 | 29 | 28 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 96 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Nevada Connections Academy and the students to teacher ratio is 34 to 1. All teachers are certified. 96.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 96 | Students per teacher: 34 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 96 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 1.0% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 2.1% |
| School counselors | 9 | Students per counselor: 364 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Advanced Placement Programs
Nevada Connections Academy offers 14 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 71 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 798 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Nevada Connections Academy.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 14 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 71 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 7 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 16 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 56 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 798 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
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