CIVICA Academy

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CIVICA Academy ranks 280 th of 377 Nevada alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

CIVICA Academy is a public charter school in North Las Vegas, Nevada, serving 767 students in grades K-9. The school is part of the State Sponsored Charter Schools district, which is ranked 2 out of 13 districts in Nevada and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While CIVICA Academy has a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (99.87%), its academic performance, as measured by SBAC/SBAC test scores, is significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 20.1% of CIVICA Academy students were proficient or better in SBAC/Mathematics, compared to 45% for the district and 32.6% for the state of Nevada. The school's performance is particularly low in science, with only 11.6% of students proficient or better in SBAC/Science, compared to 35.2% for the district and 25.1% for the state.

Interestingly, the nearby charter schools, such as Amplus Durango, Sports Leadership and Management Academy, Founders Academy of Las Vegas, Mater Academy East, and Somerset Academy Losee, generally outperform CIVICA Academy in academic achievement, with lower student-teacher ratios and lower spending per student. These factors may contribute to the school's challenges in providing a high-quality education to its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-9

1501 E Carey Ave.
North Las Vegas, NV 89030

(702) 462-9653

District: State Sponsored Charter Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
280^th of 377 Nevada Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,000

Student/teacher ratio: 36.2

Number of students: 905

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.8%

African American:

12.0%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details CIVICA Academy ranks worse than 74.3% of elementary schools in Nevada. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.57. (See more...)

Compare Details CIVICA Academy ranks worse than 86.3% of middle schools in Nevada. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.39. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80.8%), African American (12%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at CIVICA Academy is 36.2. 9 alternative schools in the State Sponsored Charter Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare CIVICA Academy employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at CIVICA Academy is $8,000, which is the 3^rd highest among 11 alternative schools in the State Sponsored Charter Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

CIVICA Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks CIVICA Academy 132^nd of 153 Nevada public middle schools. (See CIVICA Academy in the ranking list.)

State Sponsored Charter Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks State Sponsored Charter Schools 2^nd of 13 Nevada school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for CIVICA Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.64	257^th	384	33.1%
2024	22.57	280^th	377	25.7%

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Data source: test scores: Nevada Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for CIVICA Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.13	108^th	152	28.9%
2024	12.39	132^nd	153	13.7%

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Data source: test scores: Nevada Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

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100%

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Enrollment information for CIVICA Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	37	117	3	397	1	0	19	2	576
2023	25	106	4	596	1	3	31	1	767
2024	23	109	6	731	1	3	31	1	905

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at CIVICA Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	576	n/a	n/a	70.8
2023	767	8.0	95.8	99.9
2024	905	25.0	36.2	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio CIVICA Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	576	n/a	n/a	70.8
2023	767	8.0	95.8	99.9
2024	905	25.0	36.2	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for CIVICA Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022	$2,543 (31.8%)	$5,457 (68.2%)	$8,000

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

Schools Near CIVICA Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT English (2024)	EOC Science Exam Science (2024)		SBAC Mathematics (2024)							SBAC Reading (2024)							SBAC Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	EOC Science Exam Science 9th Grade	EOC Science Exam Science All Grades	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 3rd Grade	SBAC Reading 4th Grade	SBAC Reading 5th Grade	SBAC Reading 6th Grade	SBAC Reading 7th Grade	SBAC Reading 8th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 5th Grade	SBAC Science 8th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
CIVICA Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	1501 E Carey Ave.	North Las Vegas	89030	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 462-9653	905	25	36.2	100.0%	23 (2.5%)	109 (12.0%)	731 (80.8%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	31 (3.4%)								(n/a)					28.6	34.6	20.7				20.1	24.5	30.9	31.7		26.2	16.9	24.5		20.0	11.6	$8,000	$2,543	$5,457
Child Haven K-12	Public, Alternative	K-12	601 N Pecos Rd Suite 70	Las Vegas	89101	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-1623	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Quest Program	Public, Alternative	K-12	601 N Pecos Rd Suite 70	Las Vegas	89101	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-1623	11	0			3 (27.3%)	2 (18.2%)	4 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (18.2%)								(n/a)
Mater Academy East	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3900 E. Bonanza Rd.	Las Vegas	89110	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(702) 462-9361	2,373	47	50.4	100.0%	73 (3.1%)	213 (9.0%)	1,976 (83.3%)	20 (0.8%)	4 (0.2%)	15 (0.6%)	72 (3.0%)								(n/a)	9.0	49.8	9.7	9.4	42.0	43.2	28.6	21.6	21.7	22.8	29.4	42.7	50.0	45.3	38.9	38.0	41.5	42.6	10.6	26.3	18.7	$11,725	$4,593	$7,132
Somerset Academy Losee	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4650 Losee Road	North Las Vegas	89030	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 826-4373	2,393	86	27.9	43.4%	228 (9.5%)	564 (23.6%)	1,234 (51.6%)	102 (4.3%)	5 (0.2%)	28 (1.2%)	229 (9.6%)								(n/a)	10.3	28.4	8.2	7.6	48.5	35.4	32.8	18.3	22.0	17.0	25.8	50.0	43.1	46.1	31.0	39.1	37.2	39.3	15.7	31.9	26.5	$5,951	$291	$5,659
Southern Nevada Trades High School	Public, Charter, Alternative	9-10	1580 Bledsoe Lane	Las Vegas	89110	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(702) 224-2771	83	5	16.6		19 (22.9%)	21 (25.3%)	41 (49.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)
Miller John F	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3840 Pecos McLeod Interconnect	Las Vegas	89121	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7401	111	24	4.6	100.0%	30 (27.0%)	17 (15.3%)	47 (42.3%)	8 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	6 (5.4%)								(n/a)																						$49,034	$9,374	$39,660
Founders Academy of Las Vegas	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5730 W. Alexander Road	Las Vegas	89130	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 998-8368	1,083	33	32.8	27.3%	389 (35.9%)	63 (5.8%)	462 (42.7%)	63 (5.8%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	99 (9.1%)								(n/a)		78.9			55.0	61.6	51.2	41.4	43.7	34.5	48.2	36.0	53.5	58.1	35.6	58.6	62.1	50.0	21.2	47.1	34.3	$6,056	$428	$5,628
Stewart Helen J	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2375 E Viking	Las Vegas	89169	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-5588	118	24	4.9	100.0%	25 (21.2%)	27 (22.9%)	49 (41.5%)	8 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	6 (5.1%)								(n/a)																						$54,240	$8,093	$46,147
Sports Leadership and Management Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1095 Fielders Street	Henderson	89011	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(702) 473-5735	1,843	51	36.1	100.0%	220 (11.9%)	224 (12.2%)	1,119 (60.7%)	55 (3.0%)	3 (0.2%)	42 (2.3%)	179 (9.7%)								(n/a)	10.5	51.1	20.5	19.8	48.5	31.3	24.5	34.6	35.4	34.1	34.6	35.6	33.0	31.8	50.3	52.1	38.9	42.2		32.3	21.7	$6,485	$1,337	$5,148

Frequently Asked Questions about CIVICA Academy

What is the racial makeup of CIVICA Academy?

Students at CIVICA Academy are 81% Hispanic, 12% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% White.

What district is CIVICA Academy in?

State Sponsored Charter Schools

How many students attend CIVICA Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 905 students attended CIVICA Academy.

Is CIVICA Academy a good school?

CIVICA Academy ranks 280^th of 377 Nevada alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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