Enrollment
270
High
DISTRICT 1,482 · STATE 973
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLARK COUNTY·NCES 320006000707
Explore Knowledge Academy J-SHS
5871 Mountain Vista St, Las Vegas, NV 89120 · (702) 870-5032 · Clark County
GRADES 06–12HIGH12-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL270 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.1:1 · STATE 72.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 85%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 55 | 20% |
| Grade 7 | 63 | 23% |
| Grade 8 | 56 | 21% |
| Grade 9 | 33 | 12% |
| Grade 10 | 22 | 8% |
| Grade 11 | 18 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 23 | 9% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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Nevada SBAC 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
70.2%
NV avg 45.8% . +2.9pp since 2023
Math
34.8%
NV avg 35.6% . -3.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the Nevada SBAC, Nevada's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nevada schools, those numbers are about 46 and 36. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Nevada SBAC results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 70.2% | 34.8% |
| 2023-24 | 67.3% | 38.5% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Nevada SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Explore Knowledge Academy J-SHS ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nevada | In Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.8% | #4 of 10 ▼ 1 | #2 of 8 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.2% | #2 of 10 ▼ 1 | #2 of 8 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 270 | #77 of 130 | #50 of 73 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #4 of 78 | #2 of 49 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.6% | #28 of 80 | #26 of 51 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.6% | #17 of 41 | #14 of 31 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
270
-9 (-3%) vs 2020
+13% since 2010-11, when it was 239
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 16.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 270 | 15.5 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 282 | 14 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 300 | 13 | 23.1:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 279 | 17 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 302 | 17.9 | 16.9:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 302 | 14 | 21.6:1 | 4% (13) |
| 2010-11 | 239 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Explore Knowledge Academy J-SHS.
About Explore Knowledge Academy J-SHS
Explore Knowledge Academy J-SHS is a public small high school in Las Vegas, Nevada. Students in grades 6 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 270 students. The school's enrollment is 72% smaller than the 973 average for high schools in Nevada.
Explore Knowledge Academy J-SHS is one school in Clark County, a system of 375 schools with 301,622 students.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Explore Knowledge Academy J-SHS. The largest is Hispanic students, at 48%. The remaining students are 30% White, 10% multiracial, 6% Asian, and 3% Black. Census figures show Clark County is about 32% Hispanic. Explore Knowledge Academy J-SHS's diversity index is 67%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal staffing data show 15.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at Explore Knowledge Academy J-SHS and a ratio of 17.4:1. This ratio sits 55.2 below the 72.6:1 average for high schools in Nevada.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Clark County show that the median household income is $76,472, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Explore Knowledge Academy J-SHS is one of 462 public schools in the county.
Explore Knowledge Academy Elementary School is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Explore Knowledge Academy J-SHS.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Mid-size. Charter status: Explore Knowledge Academy J-SHS is a public charter school.
The school enrolled 270 students in 2024-25, 9 fewer than the 279 it had in 2020-21. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 16.4:1 to 17.4:1.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Clark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,329,548
Census ACS
Median income
$76,472
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
462
360,225 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Explore Knowledge Academy Elementary School0.0 mi · 329
- Southeast Career Technical Academy High School0.3 mi · 1,999
- Silver Sands Montessori0.5 mi · 226
- Harmon Harley Elementary School0.8 mi · 629
- White Thurman Academy of the Arts Middle School0.8 mi · 1,501
- Treem Harriet Elementary School0.9 mi · 497
Frequently asked questions
About Explore Knowledge Academy J-SHSWhat is the total enrollment at Explore Knowledge Academy J-SHS?
Explore Knowledge Academy J-SHS enrolls approximately 270 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Explore Knowledge Academy J-SHS serve?
Explore Knowledge Academy J-SHS serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Explore Knowledge Academy J-SHS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Explore Knowledge Academy J-SHS is approximately 17.4:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Explore Knowledge Academy J-SHS?
At Explore Knowledge Academy J-SHS, the student body is approximately 30% White, 48% Hispanic, 3% Black, 6% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Explore Knowledge Academy J-SHS?
Explore Knowledge Academy J-SHS is overseen by Clark County in Clark County.
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