Founders Academy of Las Vegas

Summary:

Founders Academy of Las Vegas is a high-performing public charter school serving grades K-12 in Las Vegas, Nevada, which is part of the State Sponsored Charter Schools district, ranked 2nd out of 13 districts in the state with a 5-star rating.

Founders Academy consistently outperforms the state and Clark County district averages in standardized test scores, with 48.2% proficiency in SBAC Mathematics and 50% in SBAC Reading, compared to 32.6% and 41.3% for the state, and 45% and 54.1% for the district. The school's 11th-grade students also demonstrate exceptional performance on the ACT exam, with 78.9% proficient or better in English, significantly higher than the district (53.4%) and state (45.6%) averages. Founders Academy has shown steady improvement in its academic performance over the past three years, with proficiency rates in SBAC Mathematics increasing from 26% to 48.1% and SBAC Reading improving from 49.4% to 51.9%.

Founders Academy's academic performance is generally on par with or exceeds that of other high-performing charter schools in the area, such as Amplus Durango, Doral Academy Red Rock, and Somerset Academy Sky Pointe. Additionally, Founders Academy has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 26.1, compared to the district average of 38.6, suggesting efficient resource allocation and personalized attention for students.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 5730 W. Alexander Road
       Las Vegas, NV  89130


(702) 998-8368

District: State Sponsored Charter Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
112th of 377 Nevada Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,056 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  26.1 Help
Number of students:  940

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
40.2%
White:
38.5%
Two or more races:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.8% Help


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Compare Details Founders Academy of Las Vegas ranks better than 70.3% of elementary schools in Nevada. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.11. (See more...)
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Compare Details Founders Academy of Las Vegas ranks better than 68.6% of middle schools in Nevada. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.51. (See more...)
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Compare Details Founders Academy of Las Vegas is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40.2%), White (38.5%), two or more races (9.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Founders Academy of Las Vegas is 26.1, which is the 4th best among 11 alternative schools in the State Sponsored Charter Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Founders Academy of Las Vegas is $6,056. 9 alternative schools in the State Sponsored Charter Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Founders Academy of Las Vegas was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Founders Academy of Las Vegas 48th of 153 Nevada public middle schools. (See Founders Academy of Las Vegas in the ranking list.)

State Sponsored Charter Schools:

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


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Rank History for Founders Academy of Las Vegas

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 68.14 108th 347 68.9%
2017 40.34 197th 351 43.9%
2019 52.42 173rd 388 55.4%
2021 53.43 119th 324 63.3%
2022 57.36 131st 380 65.5%
2023 66.66 106th 384 72.4%
2024 65.11 112th 377 70.3%
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Data source: test scores: Nevada Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Founders Academy of Las Vegas

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 67.98 32nd 122 73.8%
2017 70.84 32nd 126 74.6%
2019 64.52 54th 159 66.0%
2021 56.45 58th 145 60.0%
2022 65.12 55th 151 63.6%
2023 83.84 24th 152 84.2%
2024 69.51 48th 153 68.6%
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Data source: test scores: Nevada Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Founders Academy of Las Vegas

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Rank History for all high school students at Founders Academy of Las Vegas

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 64.96 34th 125 72.8%
2019 82.32 24th 136 82.4%
2021 84.91 15th 101 85.1%
2022 85.05 13th 96 86.5%
2023 72.78 29th 96 69.8%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Founders Academy of Las Vegas

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.70 29th 121 76.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Founders Academy of Las Vegas

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.03 40th 126 68.3%
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Rank History for high school White students at Founders Academy of Las Vegas

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.64 30th 117 74.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Founders Academy of Las Vegas

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 282 11 14 79 2 5 40 0 433
2016 300 21 15 102 2 3 43 0 486
2017 334 28 16 131 2 3 50 0 564
2018 339 41 18 155 2 3 60 0 618
2019 354 50 21 212 1 1 75 0 714
2020 350 59 27 271 0 1 71 0 779
2021 347 59 33 307 0 0 84 0 830
2022 357 68 35 348 3 0 89 0 900
2023 362 63 43 378 3 1 90 0 940

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 Founders Academy of Las Vegas

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 433 22.0 19.6 13.9
2016 486 22.0 22.0 12.6
2017 564 17.5 32.2 11.9
2018 618 20.0 30.9 18.6
2019 714 24.0 29.7 17.1
2020 779 28.0 27.8 27
2021 830 31.0 26.7 24.2
2022 900 n/a n/a 23.8
2023 940 36.0 26.1 28.8

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 Founders Academy of Las Vegas

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 433 22.0 19.6 13.9
2016 486 22.0 22.0 12.6
2017 564 17.5 32.2 11.9
2018 618 20.0 30.9 18.6
2019 714 24.0 29.7 17.1
2020 779 28.0 27.8 27
2021 830 31.0 26.7 24.2
2022 900 n/a n/a 23.8
2023 940 36.0 26.1 28.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Founders Academy of Las Vegas

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $184 (2.7%) $6,653 (97.3%) $6,838
2020 $173 (2.6%) $6,381 (97.3%) $6,555
2021 $203 (3.6%) $5,475 (96.4%) $5,677
2022 $428 (7.1%) $5,628 (92.9%) $6,056

Data source: Nevada Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Founders Academy of Las Vegas

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 173rd of 388 Elementary schoolsRanks 106th of 384 Elementary schools
 17%
Ranks 54th of 159 Middle schoolsRanks 24th of 152 Middle schools
 18.2%
Ranks 24th of 136 High schoolsRanks 29th of 96 High schools
 12.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Founders Academy of Las Vegas)40.755.6
 14.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (State Sponsored Charter Schools)60.156.8
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada)47.841.4
 6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Founders Academy of Las Vegas)44.437
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (State Sponsored Charter Schools)56.852.1
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Nevada)46.340.9
 5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Founders Academy of Las Vegas)61.548.1
 13.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (State Sponsored Charter Schools)55.751.8
 3.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)43.937.6
 6.3%
4th Grade Reading (Founders Academy of Las Vegas)65.450.6
 14.8%
   4th Grade Reading (State Sponsored Charter Schools)60.453
 7.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Nevada)49.241.7
 7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Founders Academy of Las Vegas)26.939.5
 12.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (State Sponsored Charter Schools)47.945.8
 2.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)36.830.5
 6.3%
5th Grade Reading (Founders Academy of Las Vegas)42.344.4
 2.1%
   5th Grade Reading (State Sponsored Charter Schools)63.357.4
 5.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Nevada)51.943.7
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Founders Academy of Las Vegas)21.212.2
 9%
   5th Grade Science (State Sponsored Charter Schools)34.930.4
 4.5%
   5th Grade Science (Nevada)24.620
 4.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Founders Academy of Las Vegas)29.652.6
 23%
   6th Grade Mathematics (State Sponsored Charter Schools)45.540
 5.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)34.228
 6.2%
6th Grade Reading (Founders Academy of Las Vegas)66.751.3
 15.4%
   6th Grade Reading (State Sponsored Charter Schools)57.351.2
 6.1%
   6th Grade Reading (Nevada)45.838.4
 7.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Founders Academy of Las Vegas)3847.4
 9.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (State Sponsored Charter Schools)43.438.6
 4.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)32.427.6
 4.8%
7th Grade Reading (Founders Academy of Las Vegas)4664.5
 18.5%
   7th Grade Reading (State Sponsored Charter Schools)62.255.2
 7%
   7th Grade Reading (Nevada)49.942.1
 7.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Founders Academy of Las Vegas)3645.3
 9.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (State Sponsored Charter Schools)38.234.1
 4.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)30.322.8
 7.5%
8th Grade Reading (Founders Academy of Las Vegas)6665.3
 0.7%
   8th Grade Reading (State Sponsored Charter Schools)59.951.4
 8.5%
   8th Grade Reading (Nevada)47.539.4
 8.1%
8th Grade Science (Founders Academy of Las Vegas)6246.7
 15.3%
   8th Grade Science (State Sponsored Charter Schools)44.843
 1.8%
   8th Grade Science (Nevada)36.832.7
 4.1%
10th Grade Science (Founders Academy of Las Vegas)5028.3
 21.7%
   10th Grade Science (State Sponsored Charter Schools)32.219.1
 13.1%
   10th Grade Science (Nevada)20.913.8
 7.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Founders Academy of Las Vegas)27.333.3
 6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (State Sponsored Charter Schools)25.324.8
 0.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)25.519.7
 5.8%
11th Grade English (Founders Academy of Las Vegas)76.269.2
 7%
   11th Grade English (State Sponsored Charter Schools)53.353.3
   11th Grade English (Nevada)46.745.9
 0.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Founders Academy of Las Vegas)38.848.1
 9.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (State Sponsored Charter Schools)48.444.3
 4.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)37.531.3
 6.2%
All Grades Reading (Founders Academy of Las Vegas)55.151.9
 3.2%
   All Grades Reading (State Sponsored Charter Schools)6053.3
 6.7%
   All Grades Reading (Nevada)48.541
 7.5%
All Grades Science (Founders Academy of Las Vegas)41.228.2
 13%
   All Grades Science (State Sponsored Charter Schools)39.636.3
 3.3%
   All Grades Science (Nevada)30.526
 4.5%
All Grades Science (Founders Academy of Las Vegas)5028.3
 21.7%
   All Grades Science (State Sponsored Charter Schools)30.523.3
 7.2%
   All Grades Science (Nevada)26.920.1
 6.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students714940
 31.7%
African American5063
 26%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian2143
 104.8%
Hispanic212378
 78.3%
Pacific Islander11
White354362
 2.3%
Two or More Races7590
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.1%28.8%
 11.7%


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Founders Academy of Las Vegas ranks 112th of 377 Nevada alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Founders Academy of Las Vegas are 40% Hispanic, 39% White, 10% Two or more races, 7% African American, 5% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 940 students attended Founders Academy of Las Vegas.


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