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Southwest Career & Technical Academy High School vs. Sierra Vista High School

Should you attend Southwest Career & Technical Academy High School or Sierra Vista High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Southwest Career & Technical Academy High School
7050 W Shelbourne Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89113
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Sierra Vista High School
8100 W Robindale Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89113
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Southwest Career & Technical Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

Sierra Vista High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,579 students in grades 9-12, Southwest Career & Technical Academy High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,149 students in grades 9-12, Sierra Vista High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,579 students
3,149 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
130 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
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Test Scores

#42 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 10%)
#414 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Southwest Career & Technical Academy High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sierra Vista High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
(Top 20% in NV)
16%
(Bottom 50% in NV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southwest Career & Technical Academy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sierra Vista High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
(Top 5% in NV)
45%
(Top 50% in NV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southwest Career & Technical Academy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sierra Vista High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
(Top 10% in NV)
20%
(Bottom 50% in NV)
≥99%
(Top 1% in NV)
90%
(Top 50% in NV)
This chart displays graduation rate of Southwest Career & Technical Academy High School and public school graduation rate of Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Sierra Vista High School and public school graduation rate of Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Sierra Vista High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
443
795
Grade 10 Students
392
851
Grade 11 Students
383
789
Grade 12 Students
324
707
Ungraded Students
37
7

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
32%
17%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sierra Vista High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
25%
28%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sierra Vista High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
8%
16%
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% White
22%
23%
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% Hawaiian
3%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Sierra Vista High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
10%
12%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sierra Vista High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.78
0.81
This chart displays the diversity score of Southwest Career & Technical Academy High School and the public school average diversity score of Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Sierra Vista High School and the public school average diversity score of Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southwest Career & Technical Academy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sierra Vista High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sierra Vista High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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