Is Discovery Charter School HillPointe a good school?

Discovery Charter School HillPointe ranks 103 rd of 377 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Discovery Charter School HillPointe?

In the 2023-24 school year, 400 students attended Discovery Charter School HillPointe.

What is the racial makeup of Discovery Charter School HillPointe?

Students at Discovery Charter School HillPointe are 38% Hispanic, 38% White, 12% Two or more races, 7% African American, 4% Asian.

Discovery Charter School HillPointe

Summary:

Discovery Charter School HillPointe is a public charter elementary and middle school in Las Vegas, Nevada, serving 404 students from kindergarten through 8th grade. 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.

Discovery Charter School HillPointe has shown consistent academic improvement, moving from 253rd out of 332 Nevada elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 103rd out of 377 in 2023-2024. The school's performance on SBAC assessments is generally above the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics and reading, with 5th and 7th-grade students outperforming their peers. However, the nearby Doral Academy Fire Mesa charter school and traditional public schools like Bonner John W Elementary School have consistently outperformed Discovery Charter School HillPointe on SBAC assessments.

The school's student population is racially diverse, with a mix of White (39.11%), Hispanic (37.62%), and students of other racial backgrounds. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 16.99% in 2021-2022 to 19.8% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, the school's per-student spending has decreased from $7,219 in 2019-2020 to $6,589 in 2021-2022, which is lower than the state average, and the student-teacher ratio has increased from 21.1 in 2020-2021 to 25.2 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby traditional public schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

8941 Hillpointe Road
Las Vegas, NV 89134

(702) 240-0359

District: State Sponsored Charter Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
103^rd of 377 Nevada Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,589

Student/teacher ratio: 23.5

Number of students: 400

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.3%

White:

37.5%

Two or more races:

12.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Discovery Charter School HillPointe ranks better than 72.7% of elementary schools in Nevada. It also ranks 20^th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the State Sponsored Charter Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.53. (See more...)

Compare Details Discovery Charter School HillPointe ranks better than 63.4% of middle schools in Nevada. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.95. (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 Student population at Discovery Charter School HillPointe is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.3%), White (37.5%), two or more races (12.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Discovery Charter School HillPointe is 23.5, which is the 10^th best among 34 elementary schools in the State Sponsored Charter Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Discovery Charter School HillPointe employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Discovery Charter School HillPointe is $6,589, which is the 18^th highest among 34 elementary schools in the State Sponsored Charter Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Discovery Charter School HillPointe was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Discovery Charter School HillPointe 56^th of 153 Nevada public middle schools. (See Discovery Charter School HillPointe 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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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile
2013	28.43	252^nd	330	23.6%
2014	27.31	253^rd	332	23.8%
2016	34.58	214^th	347	38.3%
2017	35.35	215^th	351	38.7%
2019	62.31	136^th	388	64.9%
2021	41.75	158^th	324	51.2%
2022	63.77	109^th	380	71.3%
2023	73.05	87^th	384	77.3%
2024	67.53	103^rd	377	72.7%

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Rank History for Discovery Charter School HillPointe

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NV State Percentile
2013	46.39	66^th	121	45.5%
2014	55.34	53^rd	117	54.7%
2016	44.71	68^th	122	44.3%
2017	52.00	50^th	126	60.3%
2019	54.19	69^th	159	56.6%
2021	61.94	52^nd	145	64.1%
2022	64.96	56^th	151	62.9%
2023	52.57	70^th	152	53.9%
2024	61.95	56^th	153	63.4%

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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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by a parent
Monday, August 12, 2019

Zero stars. This school has below average ratings even for the state of Nevada. 4/10 on great schools, only 28 passed met the standards for Math test scores. Many of the students are sent here after receiving disciplinary action at other schools. About 80 of the time, there are kids in the office waiting to see the principal for getting into trouble that’s almost every time I stop by unannounced. A much higher rate of children than the general population are considered “special needs,” that is, it is a school that attracts students that need extra help, so the rest of the students get less education. No GATE program. Charter schools sound great but FAIL TO PERFORM (I studied this in college, google it). Many of the staff don’t return the next school year including the principal (where did Dr. Navarro go, apparently she didn’t want to be associated with a failing school anymore after building her resume). Administration fails to follow through on various situations and tasks, they are too busy putting out fires and doing damage control to even attend to basic tasks. While my son enjoys his teachers, there is a trickledown effect and he is not being readied for the real world nor getting challenged, and he obviously needs more challenging material than they offer. Do your homework parents and DON’T SEND YOUR KIDS TO THIS SCHOOL, even if they do try to sell you on “having a dog occasionally on site” for “emotional needs.” Note: My son was dumped here without my permission and is in the top 2 of the nation in test scores I believe he’s holding this school up. I am STRONGLY EMBARRASSED to say he attends UNDERPERFORMING school. CLOSE THIS SCHOOL, it’s HOLDING my son and Nevada back!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Discovery Charter School HillPointe

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	122	15	7	31	1	0	15	191
2013	199	26	12	53	2	8	17	317
2014	224	22	11	78	1	8	24	368
2015	249	24	7	101	3	14	31	429
2016	260	20	8	100	4	7	32	431
2017	267	23	9	97	5	8	32	441
2018	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
2019	137	25	5	61	3	0	22	253
2020	134	24	3	77	4	1	24	267
2021	144	24	10	115	4	3	39	339
2022	145	24	9	130	3	4	44	359
2023	158	31	13	152	3	6	41	404
2024	150	28	15	153	2	3	49	400

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 Discovery Charter School HillPointe

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	191	11.0	17.3	0
2013	317	17.0	18.6	13.6
2014	368	17.0	21.6	12.8
2015	429	20.0	21.4	14
2016	431	21.0	20.5	9
2017	441	18.0	24.5	21.1
2018	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	253	9.0	28.1	26.5
2020	267	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	339	16.0	21.1	n/a
2022	359	n/a	n/a	17
2023	404	16.0	25.2	19.8
2024	400	17.0	23.5	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 Discovery Charter School HillPointe

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	191	11.0	17.3	0
2013	317	17.0	18.6	13.6
2014	368	17.0	21.6	12.8
2015	429	20.0	21.4	14
2016	431	21.0	20.5	9
2017	441	18.0	24.5	21.1
2018	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	253	9.0	28.1	26.5
2020	267	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	339	16.0	21.1	n/a
2022	359	n/a	n/a	17
2023	404	16.0	25.2	19.8
2024	400	17.0	23.5	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 Discovery Charter School HillPointe

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$148 (2.2%)	$6,688 (97.8%)	$6,836
2020	$78 (1.1%)	$7,141 (98.9%)	$7,219
2021	$68 (0.9%)	$7,124 (99.1%)	$7,192
2022	$00 (0.0%)	$6,589 (100.0%)	$6,589

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Discovery Charter School HillPointe

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 136^th of 388 Elementary schools	Ranks 87^th of 384 Elementary schools	12.4%
Ranks 69^th of 159 Middle schools	Ranks 70^th of 152 Middle schools	2.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Discovery Charter School HillPointe)	43.3	58	14.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	60.1	56.8	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	47.8	41.4	6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Discovery Charter School HillPointe)	43.3	56	12.7%
3rd Grade Reading (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	56.8	52.1	4.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Nevada)	46.3	40.9	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Discovery Charter School HillPointe)	56.5	62.2	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	55.7	51.8	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	43.9	37.6	6.3%
4th Grade Reading (Discovery Charter School HillPointe)	47.8	57.8	10%
4th Grade Reading (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	60.4	53	7.4%
4th Grade Reading (Nevada)	49.2	41.7	7.5%
5th Grade Reading (Discovery Charter School HillPointe)	63.6	37	26.6%
5th Grade Reading (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	63.3	57.4	5.9%
5th Grade Reading (Nevada)	51.9	43.7	8.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Discovery Charter School HillPointe)	33.3	31.7	1.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	45.5	40	5.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	34.2	28	6.2%
6th Grade Reading (Discovery Charter School HillPointe)	58.3	48.8	9.5%
6th Grade Reading (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	57.3	51.2	6.1%
6th Grade Reading (Nevada)	45.8	38.4	7.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Discovery Charter School HillPointe)	43.8	28.9	14.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	43.4	38.6	4.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	32.4	27.6	4.8%
7th Grade Reading (Discovery Charter School HillPointe)	47.1	37.8	9.3%
7th Grade Reading (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	62.2	55.2	7%
7th Grade Reading (Nevada)	49.9	42.1	7.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Discovery Charter School HillPointe)	21.7	25.6	3.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	38.2	34.1	4.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	30.3	22.8	7.5%
8th Grade Reading (Discovery Charter School HillPointe)	56.5	53.5	3%
8th Grade Reading (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	59.9	51.4	8.5%
8th Grade Reading (Nevada)	47.5	39.4	8.1%
8th Grade Science (Discovery Charter School HillPointe)	43.5	34.9	8.6%
8th Grade Science (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	44.8	43	1.8%
8th Grade Science (Nevada)	36.8	32.7	4.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Discovery Charter School HillPointe)	43.5	41	2.5%
All Grades Mathematics (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	48.4	44.3	4.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)	37.5	31.3	6.2%
All Grades Reading (Discovery Charter School HillPointe)	52.5	49.4	3.1%
All Grades Reading (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	60	53.3	6.7%
All Grades Reading (Nevada)	48.5	41	7.5%
All Grades Science (Discovery Charter School HillPointe)	39.6	28.6	11%
All Grades Science (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	39.6	36.3	3.3%
All Grades Science (Nevada)	30.5	26	4.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	253	404	59.7%
African American	25	31	24%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	5	13	160%
Hispanic	61	152	149.2%
Pacific Islander	0	6
White	137	158	15.3%
Two or More Races	22	41	86.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.5%	19.8%	6.7%

Schools Near Discovery Charter School HillPointe

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 (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	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
Discovery Charter School HillPointe	Public, Charter	K-8	8941 Hillpointe Road	Las Vegas	89134	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 240-0359	400	17	23.5		150 (37.5%)	28 (7.0%)	153 (38.3%)	15 (3.8%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	49 (12.3%)	67.5	103^rd of 377 public elementary schools	72.7%		73	87^th of 384 public elementary schools	77.3%	16	55.1	51.0	56.3		43.2		42.8	38.8	51.0	64.6	30.8	54.5	42.5	47.6		52.6	31.4	$6,589	$00	$6,589
Lummis William Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9000 Hillpointe Rd	Las Vegas	89134	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-4380	484	26	18.6	100.0%	211 (43.6%)	30 (6.2%)	141 (29.1%)	36 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	59 (12.2%)	83.6	49^th of 377 public elementary schools	87.0%		77.1	71^st of 384 public elementary schools	81.5%	22	62.7	60.0	45.9				57.1	66.7	60.0	55.7				61.1				$12,742	$1,242	$11,500
Bryan Richard H Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8050 Cielo Vista Ave	Las Vegas	89128	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-1460	465	26	17.8	100.0%	143 (30.8%)	58 (12.5%)	184 (39.6%)	22 (4.7%)	4 (0.9%)	5 (1.1%)	49 (10.5%)	55.1	142^nd of 377 public elementary schools	62.3%		63.4	118^th of 384 public elementary schools	69.3%	24	45.6	42.2	29.9				38.7	47.4	51.8	59.7				53.5	15.4		15.4	$13,412	$1,566	$11,846
Doral Academy Fire Mesa	Public, Charter	K-8	2568 Fire Mesa Street	Las Vegas	89128	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 901-4950	988	39	25.6	37.3%	341 (34.5%)	85 (8.6%)	384 (38.9%)	48 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.1%)	118 (11.9%)	74.6	80^th of 377 public elementary schools	78.8%		69.1	98^th of 384 public elementary schools	74.5%	18	63.5	51.8	47.7	40.3	54.9	44.4	50.2	62.5	58.0	61.3	68.5	72.1	63.9	64.6	11.7	61.1	36.1	$6,530	$713	$5,817
Bonner John W Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	765 Crestdale Ln	Las Vegas	89144	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-6050	817	44	18.5	100.0%	320 (39.2%)	78 (9.5%)	194 (23.7%)	107 (13.1%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.1%)	100 (12.2%)	89.3	31^st of 377 public elementary schools	91.8%		83.7	50^th of 384 public elementary schools	87.0%	19	75.4	74.7	61.3				70.4	74.6	69.2	67.9				70.4	24.1		24.1	$9,700	$1,052	$8,648
Garehime Edith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3850 Campbell Rd	Las Vegas	89129	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-6000	614	31	19.8	100.0%	144 (23.5%)	145 (23.6%)	212 (34.5%)	20 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.8%)	79 (12.9%)	34.3	223^rd of 377 public elementary schools	40.8%		40.1	192^nd of 384 public elementary schools	50.0%	31	55.6	20.7	25.0				33.7	48.5	26.4	38.3				38.2	8.3		8.3	$11,354	$1,554	$9,800
Kahre Marc Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7887 W Gowan Rd	Las Vegas	89129	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-4660	367	24	15.2	100.0%	72 (19.6%)	62 (16.9%)	170 (46.3%)	17 (4.6%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (11.2%)	34.3	221^st of 377 public elementary schools	41.4%		31.2	236^th of 384 public elementary schools	38.5%	15	51.0	20.0	23.5				30.2	45.1	26.7	39.7				36.9				$14,324	$1,753	$12,571
Tarr Sheila Academy of Int'l Studies Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	9400 W Gilmore Ave	Las Vegas	89129	Clark County	Clark County	No	Yes	No	No	(702) 799-6710	766	41	18.6	100.0%	246 (32.1%)	74 (9.7%)	292 (38.1%)	60 (7.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	91 (11.9%)	73	86^th of 377 public elementary schools	77.2%		73.6	86^th of 384 public elementary schools	77.6%		65.8	65.5	34.5				55.4	60.8	64.7	59.5				61.6	13.8		13.8	$10,958	$1,093	$9,865
Eisenberg Dorothy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7770 Delhi Ave	Las Vegas	89129	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-4680	467	29	16.1	100.0%	115 (24.6%)	74 (15.8%)	204 (43.7%)	17 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	46 (9.9%)	44.6	176^th of 377 public elementary schools	53.3%		47	174^th of 384 public elementary schools	54.7%	2	38.2	41.8	35.6				38.6	41.2	35.4	49.3				41.8	16.4		16.4	$12,454	$1,682	$10,773
McMillan James B Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7000 Walt Lott Dr	Las Vegas	89128	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-4350	498	29	17.1	100.0%	55 (11.0%)	160 (32.1%)	221 (44.4%)	15 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.4%)	39 (7.8%)	31.5	238^th of 377 public elementary schools	36.9%		15	342^nd of 384 public elementary schools	10.9%	104	44.9	22.4	13.6				26.4	47.4	31.6	34.1				37.6				$13,467	$1,779	$11,688

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