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Enrollment
1,276
High
DISTRICT 1,482 · STATE 973
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLARK COUNTY·NCES 320006000460
West Preparatory Institute J-SHS
2050 Sapphire Stone Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89106 · (702) 799-3120 · Clark County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,276 STUDENTS
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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
19.9:1
64 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.1:1 · STATE 72.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
1,276 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 85%
Community
1
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 | 312 | 24% |
| Grade 7 | 307 | 24% |
| Grade 8 | 318 | 25% |
| Grade 9 | 96 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 74 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 93 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 76 | 6% |
Student demographics
50%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
Test scores
Nevada SBAC 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
22.0%
NV avg 45.8% . -1.6pp since 2023
Math
11.1%
NV avg 35.6% . -0.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the Nevada SBAC, Nevada's statewide test, about 22 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 11 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nevada schools, those numbers are about 46 and 36. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
Nevada SBAC results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 22.0% | 11.1% |
| 2023-24 | 23.6% | 11.2% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Nevada SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
17.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.5%
based on NV schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-14.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 18% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% typical for Nevada schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Nevada's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like West Preparatory Institute J-SHS
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Preparatory Institute J-SHS this school | 1,276 | 100.0% | 17.7% |
| Canyon Springs High School N Las Vegas | 2,812 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Cheyenne High School N Las Vegas | 1,855 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Mojave High School N Las Vegas | 2,487 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Chaparral High School Las Vegas | 2,295 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Cimarron-Memorial High School Las Vegas | 2,483 | 100.0% | N/A |
Matched among Nevada high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where West Preparatory Institute J-SHS ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nevada | In Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 17.7% | #8 of 8 | #6 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 11.1% | #9 of 10 ▼ 1 | #7 of 8 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #10 of 10 ▼ 3 | #8 of 8 ▼ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,276 | #52 of 130 | #39 of 73 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.9:1 | #16 of 78 | #10 of 49 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.6% | #61 of 80 | #39 of 51 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #28 of 97 | #27 of 58 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.6% | #13 of 41 | #11 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
1,276
-394 (-24%) vs 2020
-20% since 2000-01, when it was 1,603
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
was 24.6:1
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 | 1,276 | 64 | 19.9:1 | 100% (1,276) |
| 2023-24 | 1,210 | 56 | 21.6:1 | 100% (1,210) |
| 2022-23 | 1,231 | 66 | 18.6:1 | 100% (1,230) |
| 2020-21 | 1,670 | 68 | 24.6:1 | 100% (1,667) |
| 2017-18 | 1,477 | 71 | 20.8:1 | 84% (1,247) |
| 2015-16 | 1,369 | 68 | 20.1:1 | 95% (1,294) |
| 2010-11 | 1,306 | 70 | 18.7:1 | 89% (1,158) |
| 2000-01 | 1,603 | 75 | 21.4:1 | 63% (1,010) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Preparatory Institute J-SHS.
About West Preparatory Institute J-SHS
Las Vegas, Nevada, is home to West Preparatory Institute J-SHS, a medium-sized high school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 1,276 students in grades 6 through 12. Against the 973-student average for high schools in Nevada, enrollment here is 31% higher.
The district for West Preparatory Institute J-SHS is Clark County, with 375 schools and 301,622 students.
At West Preparatory Institute J-SHS, Hispanic students make up 66% of the student body. The school is also 27% Black, 4% White, and 2% multiracial. That is higher than the 32% Hispanic share among all Clark County residents. West Preparatory Institute J-SHS's diversity index is 50%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reported 64 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 19.9:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 72.6:1 average for high schools in Nevada. Eligible students account for 100% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program.
Schools in Nevada with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 32.5%. West Preparatory Institute J-SHS scores 17.7%.
Within Clark County, the median household income is $76,472, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. In all, Clark County has 462 public schools and roughly 360,225 students.
The school nearest to West Preparatory Institute J-SHS is West Prep Elementary School, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Ranked by average proficiency, West Preparatory Institute J-SHS places 5th out of 6 schools in its immediate area.
West Preparatory Institute J-SHS is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large.
Enrollment has fallen by 394 students since 2020-21, to 1,276. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 19.9:1, from 24.6:1.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
Related schools
Other schools in Clark County
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- Arbor View High SchoolHigh · 3,069 students
Other schools in Las Vegas
- NV Learning Academy J-SHSHigh · 3,352 students
- Desert Oasis High SchoolHigh · 3,300 students
- Sierra Vista High SchoolHigh · 3,255 students
- Arbor View High SchoolHigh · 3,069 students
- Desert Pines High SchoolHigh · 3,011 students
- Centennial High SchoolHigh · 2,961 students
Nearby schools
- West Prep Elementary School0.0 mi · 389
- Booker Kermit R Sr Elementary School0.5 mi · 333
- FuturEdge Academy Middle School0.5 mi · 76
- FuturEdge Academy Elementary School0.5 mi · 183
- Democracy Prep at Agassi Elementary0.6 mi · 529
- Democracy Prep at Agassi Middle School0.6 mi · 362
Frequently asked questions
About West Preparatory Institute J-SHSWhat is the total enrollment at West Preparatory Institute J-SHS?
West Preparatory Institute J-SHS enrolls approximately 1,276 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does West Preparatory Institute J-SHS serve?
West Preparatory Institute J-SHS serves grades 06-12.
How many students per teacher at West Preparatory Institute J-SHS?
Approximately 19.9:1 students per teacher at West Preparatory Institute J-SHS.
How diverse is West Preparatory Institute J-SHS?
West Preparatory Institute J-SHS reports a student body of 4% White, 66% Hispanic, 27% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees West Preparatory Institute J-SHS?
West Preparatory Institute J-SHS is overseen by Clark County in Clark County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.