Is Nevada Connections Academy a good school?

Nevada Connections Academy ranks 72 nd of 97 Nevada high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Nevada Connections Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,052 students attended Nevada Connections Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Nevada Connections Academy?

Students at Nevada Connections Academy are 41% White, 29% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 12% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

Nevada Connections Academy

Summary:

Nevada Connections Academy is a public charter high school located in Reno, Nevada, serving around 1,000 students in grades 9-12. 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.

Nevada Connections Academy has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with a higher percentage of minority students, including African American, Hispanic, and students of two or more races. The school's academic performance on state assessments has been mixed, performing better than the state average in some subjects, such as 11th grade ACT English proficiency, but struggling in others, like 11th grade ACT Mathematics proficiency. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school excelling in serving its special education population but ranking in the bottom half of schools for its white and female students.

Despite its relatively low performance, Nevada Connections Academy is located in close proximity to several high-performing public and charter schools, such as Coral Academy High School and Galena High School. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.76% to 48.1% over the past few years, indicating that it serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, which may contribute to some of the academic challenges the school faces.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual 9-12

555 Double Eagle Court Suite 1
Reno, NV 89521

(775) 826-4200

District: State Sponsored Charter Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
72^nd of 97 Nevada High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,823

Student/teacher ratio: 37.1

Number of students: 1,052

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.7%

Hispanic:

28.5%

Two or more races:

14.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nevada Connections Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.42. (See more...)

Compare Details Nevada Connections Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.02. (See more...)

Compare Details Nevada Connections Academy ranks worse than 74.2% of high schools in Nevada. It also ranks last among 11 ranked high schools in the State Sponsored Charter Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.56. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Nevada Connections Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 Student population at Nevada Connections Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.7%), Hispanic (28.5%), two or more races (14%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nevada Connections Academy is 37.1, which is the 6^th best among 11 high schools in the State Sponsored Charter Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Nevada Connections Academy employs 28.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nevada Connections Academy is $7,823, which is the 8^th highest among 11 high schools in the State Sponsored Charter Schools District.

Schooldigger 2019 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Nevada Connections Academy 72^nd of 97 Nevada public high schools. (See Nevada Connections Academy in the ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile
2013	50.76	160^th	330	51.5%
2014	52.08	163^rd	332	50.9%
2016	52.76	153^rd	347	55.9%
2017	43.68	185^th	351	47.3%
2019	32.42	262^nd	388	32.5%

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

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NV State Percentile
2013	57.98	51^st	121	57.9%
2014	52.48	55^th	117	53.0%
2016	48.39	56^th	122	54.1%
2017	51.91	51^st	126	59.5%
2019	32.02	109^th	159	31.4%

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

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Rank History for all high school students at Nevada Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2013	67.76	39^th	110	64.5%
2014	62.32	43^rd	105	59.0%
2015	34.35	77^th	107	28.0%
2016	46.56	59^th	113	47.8%
2017	37.24	76^th	125	39.2%
2019	29.67	94^th	136	30.9%
2021	44.47	48^th	101	52.5%
2022	48.16	45^th	96	53.1%
2023	34.67	58^th	96	39.6%
2024	24.56	72^nd	97	25.8%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Nevada Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	47.06	28^th	50	44.0%
2019	4.63	54^th	56	3.6%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Nevada Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	91.50	2^nd	57	96.5%
2019	77.70	9^th	65	86.2%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Nevada Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	62.28	21^st	75	72.0%
2019	21.14	92^nd	109	15.6%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Nevada Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	49.80	42^nd	80	47.5%
2019	16.56	100^th	121	17.4%
2022	37.58	43^rd	67	35.8%
2023	23.97	56^th	70	20.0%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Nevada Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	69.84	20^th	79	74.7%
2019	39.98	75^th	126	40.5%
2022	31.73	49^th	75	34.7%
2023	27.40	52^nd	75	30.7%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Nevada Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	82.03	9^th	46	80.4%
2019	25.09	42^nd	56	25.0%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Nevada Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	77.88	14^th	73	80.8%
2019	46.62	51^st	110	53.6%

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Rank History for high school White students at Nevada Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	44.14	50^th	78	35.9%
2019	13.30	107^th	117	8.5%
2021	25.43	57^th	75	24.0%
2022	18.38	55^th	66	16.7%
2023	12.50	56^th	62	9.7%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Nevada Connections Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	743	73	24	72	15	n/a	n/a	0	927
2010	896	144	73	198	37	n/a	n/a	0	1348
2011	1017	120	26	265	20	13	110	0	1571
2012	1096	119	43	297	15	17	132	0	1719
2013	1020	110	37	287	12	26	115	0	1607
2014	1210	160	45	348	16	21	187	0	1987
2015	1517	243	71	518	19	30	226	0	2624
2016	1560	290	98	605	22	38	238	0	2851
2017	1664	304	99	698	15	37	274	0	3091
2018	1606	353	93	754	26	38	329	0	3199
2019	1524	398	85	807	23	49	361	0	3247
2020	1508	498	88	907	36	46	385	0	3468
2021	668	155	34	371	14	16	117	0	1375
2022	500	136	29	314	12	15	108	0	1114
2023	422	112	29	305	6	13	113	0	1000
2024	428	123	25	300	10	18	147	1	1052

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 Nevada Connections Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	927	24.6	37.6	n/a
2010	1348	30.4	44.3	37
2011	1571	46.7	33.6	28.6
2012	1719	43.2	39.7	40.2
2013	1607	44.1	36.4	37.6
2014	1987	43.2	45.9	39.3
2015	2624	52.0	50.4	43.4
2016	2851	65.0	43.8	44.3
2017	3091	79.4	38.9	42.8
2018	3199	86.7	36.8	35.1
2019	3247	132.0	24.5	50.9
2020	3468	116.0	29.8	53.4
2021	1375	73.0	18.8	46.8
2022	1114	n/a	n/a	46.9
2023	1000	32.3	30.9	48.1
2024	1052	28.3	37.1	n/a

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 Nevada Connections Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	927	24.6	37.6	n/a
2010	1348	30.4	44.3	37
2011	1571	46.7	33.6	28.6
2012	1719	43.2	39.7	40.2
2013	1607	44.1	36.4	37.6
2014	1987	43.2	45.9	39.3
2015	2624	52.0	50.4	43.4
2016	2851	65.0	43.8	44.3
2017	3091	79.4	38.9	42.8
2018	3199	86.7	36.8	35.1
2019	3247	132.0	24.5	50.9
2020	3468	116.0	29.8	53.4
2021	1375	73.0	18.8	46.8
2022	1114	n/a	n/a	46.9
2023	1000	32.3	30.9	48.1
2024	1052	28.3	37.1	n/a

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 Nevada Connections Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$209 (3.0%)	$6,660 (97.0%)	$6,869
2020	$532 (7.9%)	$6,230 (92.1%)	$6,762
2021	$687 (10.5%)	$5,826 (89.5%)	$6,513
2022	$1,170 (15.0%)	$6,653 (85.0%)	$7,823

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nevada Connections Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 94^th of 136 High schools	Ranks 58^th of 96 High schools	8.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Science (Nevada Connections Academy)	18.4	23.3	4.9%
10th Grade Science (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	32.2	19.1	13.1%
10th Grade Science (Nevada)	20.9	13.8	7.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nevada Connections Academy)	10.6	7.8	2.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	25.3	24.8	0.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	25.5	19.7	5.8%
11th Grade English (Nevada Connections Academy)	35.8	44.4	8.6%
11th Grade English (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	53.3	53.3
11th Grade English (Nevada)	46.7	45.9	0.8%
All Grades Science (Nevada Connections Academy)	15.1	23.3	8.2%
All Grades Science (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	30.5	23.3	7.2%
All Grades Science (Nevada)	26.9	20.1	6.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	3247	1000	69.2%
African American	398	112	71.9%
American Indian	23	6	73.9%
Asian	85	29	65.9%
Hispanic	807	305	62.2%
Pacific Islander	49	13	73.5%
White	1524	422	72.3%
Two or More Races	361	113	68.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.9%	48.1%	2.8%

Schools Near Nevada Connections Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT English (2024)	EOC Science Exam 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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	EOC Science Exam Science 9th Grade	EOC Science Exam Science 10th Grade	EOC Science Exam Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nevada Connections Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	555 Double Eagle Court Suite 1	Reno	89521	Washoe County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(775) 826-4200	1,052	28	37.1		428 (40.7%)	123 (11.7%)	300 (28.5%)	25 (2.4%)	10 (1.0%)	18 (1.7%)	147 (14.0%)	24.6	72^nd of 97 public high schools	25.8%		34.7	58^th of 96 public high schools	39.6%	14	6.2	38.1		17.7	17.7	$7,823	$1,170	$6,653
Nevada State High School II Meadowwood	Public, Charter	11-12	7530 Longley Lane Suite 103	Reno	89511	Washoe County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 953-2600	30	0			14 (46.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (40.0%)	2 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)								(n/a)						$4,534	$934	$3,600
Coral Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	6275 Neil Rd	Reno	89511	Washoe County	Washoe County	Yes	No	No	No	(775) 829-4601	382	41	9.3		126 (33.0%)	16 (4.2%)	134 (35.1%)	80 (20.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.3%)	92.4	8^th of 97 public high schools	91.8%		94.5	5^th of 96 public high schools	94.8%	3	45.8	71.1	52.3		52.7	$9,699	$727	$8,973
Damonte Ranch High School	Public	9-12	10500 Rio Wrangler Pkwy	Reno	89521	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 851-5656	1,791	76	23.7	28.1%	797 (44.5%)	49 (2.7%)	690 (38.5%)	114 (6.4%)	10 (0.6%)	14 (0.8%)	114 (6.4%)	49.1	47^th of 97 public high schools	51.5%		60.2	38^th of 96 public high schools	60.4%	9	26.0	42.6	26.9		26.7	$8,334	$567	$7,767
Galena High School	Public	9-12	3600 Butch Cassidy Way	Reno	89511	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 851-5630	1,287	50	26.0	11.1%	911 (70.8%)	13 (1.0%)	217 (16.9%)	58 (4.5%)	9 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (6.1%)	90.5	10^th of 97 public high schools	89.7%		81.2	20^th of 96 public high schools	79.2%	10	46.3	75.1	40.7		38.7	$9,484	$670	$8,814
Academy Of Arts Careers & Technical	Public, Magnet	9-12	380 Edison Way	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	Yes	No	No	(775) 327-3920	551	29	19.3	19.6%	289 (52.5%)	3 (0.5%)	177 (32.1%)	35 (6.4%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	41 (7.4%)	91.5	9^th of 97 public high schools	90.7%		95.3	4^th of 96 public high schools	95.8%	5	44.6	72.9	46.8		47.8	$10,854	$493	$10,361
Earl Wooster High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1331 East Plumb Lane	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	Yes	No	No	(775) 321-3160	1,483	72	20.5	100.0%	192 (12.9%)	53 (3.6%)	1,072 (72.3%)	67 (4.5%)	21 (1.4%)	23 (1.6%)	54 (3.6%)	16	80^th of 97 public high schools	17.5%		14.8	82^nd of 96 public high schools	14.6%	2	9.7	32.4	8.9		8.6	$10,283	$952	$9,331
Washoe Inspire Academy	Public	7-12	1155 Corporate Blvd	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 857-3181	130	0		100.0%	32 (24.6%)	15 (11.5%)	60 (46.2%)	4 (3.1%)	6 (4.6%)	1 (0.8%)	12 (9.2%)								(n/a)						$19,667	$2,535	$17,132
Academy For Career Education	Public, Charter	9-12	2800 Vassar St	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	Yes	No	No	No	(775) 324-3900	249	10	23.9		109 (43.8%)	0 (0.0%)	125 (50.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.8%)	50.1	44^th of 97 public high schools	54.6%		71.6	30^th of 96 public high schools	68.8%	14	16.7	40.9		33.3	31.6	$8,553	$917	$7,636
Reno High School	Public	9-12	395 Booth Street	Reno	89509	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 333-5050	1,770	68	26.0	23.2%	1,003 (56.7%)	42 (2.4%)	489 (27.6%)	81 (4.6%)	13 (0.7%)	22 (1.2%)	119 (6.7%)	73.3	22^nd of 97 public high schools	77.3%		81.3	19^th of 96 public high schools	80.2%	3	40.1	57.1	31.5		31.0	$8,238	$595	$7,643

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