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Preschool | Grades 9-12 | Clark County School District

Advanced Technologies Academy is located in Las Vegas, NV and is one of 115 high schools in Clark County School District. It is a magnet school that serves 1059 students in grades 9-12.

Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.

Advanced Technologies Academy made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Nevada in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Advanced Technologies Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Advanced Technologies Academy had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Nevada average is 20 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Advanced Technologies Academy's students and teachers. more

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2501 Vegas Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89106

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http://www.atech.org/

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From what I have seen in my child's homework assignments and overall work, I don't think A-tech should be rated as a magnet program. The teachers are inept and I ended up teaching my child his homework. What a useless bunch of bodies and a waste of taxpayer money!

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 1059

36% 64%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Advanced Technologies Academy had 31% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Nevada had 50% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

32%

Hispanic

27%

Asian/Pacific Islander

24%

Black

Two or More Races

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Clark County School District District Spending

$8,270Per Pupil

The Clark County School District spends $8,270 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 37% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Clark County School District District

19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Advanced Technologies Academy had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Nevada average is 20 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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What is it?

The High School Proficiency Examination (HSPE) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in reading, math and writing in grade 10. Students can retake the test in grade 11 if they do not pass in grade 10.

How is it Scored?

Students are scored at four levels: emergent/developing, approaches standard, meets standard, or exceeds standard. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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99%

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62%

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64%

HSPE Results (2007)

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100%

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90%

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91%

HSPE Results (2007)

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100%

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91%

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91%

HSPE Results (2007)

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10 out of 10

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