Doral Academy Cactus

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Doral Academy Cactus ranks 51 st of 377 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Doral Academy Cactus is a public charter elementary and middle school in Las Vegas, Nevada, serving around 1,001 students from kindergarten through 8th grade. This high-performing school consistently outshines state and district averages in academic proficiency, making it a standout in the region.

Doral Academy Cactus boasts impressive academic achievements, with 59.1% of its students proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 45% for the State Sponsored Charter Schools district and 32.6% for the state of Nevada. In reading, 66.9% of Doral Academy Cactus students are proficient or better, surpassing the district's 54.1% and the state's 41.3%. The school's science performance is also strong, with 34.8% of students proficient or better, outpacing the district's 35.2% and the state's 25.1%.

While Doral Academy Cactus serves a diverse student population, with a mix of White (41.26%), Hispanic (21.88%), Asian (15.48%), and students of two or more races (14.09%), it has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 18.48%. This is lower than the nearby Doral Academy West Pebble (24.32%) and significantly lower than the public schools in the Clark County district, which have 100% free and reduced lunch rates. Despite these differences, Doral Academy Cactus outperforms the nearby Doral Academy West Pebble in academic proficiency, suggesting that the school's effective teaching practices and curriculum are the driving factors behind its success.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

9025 West Cactus Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89178

(702) 960-7500

District: State Sponsored Charter Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
51^st of 377 Nevada Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,219

Student/teacher ratio: 23.8

Number of students: 999

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.9%

Hispanic:

23.1%

Asian:

17.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Doral Academy Cactus ranks better than 86.5% of elementary schools in Nevada. It also ranks 14^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 83.25. (See more...)

Compare Details Doral Academy Cactus ranks better than 92.8% of middle schools in Nevada. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.14. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Doral Academy Cactus is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.9%), Hispanic (23.1%), Asian (17.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Doral Academy Cactus is 23.8, which is the 11^th best among 34 elementary schools in the State Sponsored Charter Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Doral Academy Cactus employs 41.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Doral Academy Cactus is $6,219. 24 elementary schools in the State Sponsored Charter Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Doral Academy Cactus 11^th of 153 Nevada public middle schools. (See Doral Academy Cactus 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 Doral Academy Cactus

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile
2019	92.47	26^th	388	93.3%
2021	78.42	50^th	324	84.6%
2022	91.08	32^nd	380	91.6%
2023	90.26	30^th	384	92.2%
2024	83.25	51^st	377	86.5%

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

Rank History for Doral Academy Cactus

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NV State Percentile
2019	94.22	6^th	159	96.2%
2021	86.43	15^th	145	89.7%
2022	89.97	15^th	151	90.1%
2023	95.18	8^th	152	94.7%
2024	91.14	11^th	153	92.8%

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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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Enrollment information for Doral Academy Cactus

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	533	44	95	179	1	17	128	997
2019	518	46	105	171	1	24	137	1002
2020	498	46	96	183	1	24	147	995
2021	478	47	108	193	1	23	138	988
2022	421	59	129	208	3	17	145	982
2023	413	54	155	219	1	18	141	1001
2024	379	54	173	231	1	17	144	999

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Doral Academy Cactus

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	997	41.0	24.3	0.5
2019	1002	41.0	24.4	8.3
2020	995	42.0	23.6	12.8
2021	988	44.0	22.4	14.2
2022	982	n/a	n/a	18.5
2023	1001	39.9	25.0	18.5
2024	999	41.9	23.8	17.9

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 Doral Academy Cactus

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	997	41.0	24.3	0.5
2019	1002	41.0	24.4	8.3
2020	995	42.0	23.6	12.8
2021	988	44.0	22.4	14.2
2022	982	n/a	n/a	18.5
2023	1001	39.9	25.0	18.5
2024	999	41.9	23.8	17.9

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 Doral Academy Cactus

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$22 (0.4%)	$5,404 (99.6%)	$5,426
2020	$297 (5.5%)	$5,132 (94.5%)	$5,429
2021	$300 (5.1%)	$5,590 (94.9%)	$5,891
2022	$741 (11.9%)	$5,478 (88.1%)	$6,219

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Doral Academy Cactus

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 26^th of 388 Elementary schools	Ranks 30^th of 384 Elementary schools	1.1%
Ranks 6^th of 159 Middle schools	Ranks 8^th of 152 Middle schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Doral Academy Cactus)	67.3	64.4	2.9%
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 (Doral Academy Cactus)	55.9	64.4	8.5%
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 (Doral Academy Cactus)	80	65.2	14.8%
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 (Doral Academy Cactus)	74.5	63.4	11.1%
4th Grade Reading (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	60.4	53	7.4%
4th Grade Reading (Nevada)	49.2	41.7	7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Doral Academy Cactus)	72.1	63.4	8.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	47.9	45.8	2.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	36.8	30.5	6.3%
5th Grade Reading (Doral Academy Cactus)	82	69.6	12.4%
5th Grade Reading (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	63.3	57.4	5.9%
5th Grade Reading (Nevada)	51.9	43.7	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Doral Academy Cactus)	55.9	32.1	23.8%
5th Grade Science (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	34.9	29.4	5.5%
5th Grade Science (Nevada)	24.6	19.1	5.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Doral Academy Cactus)	65.9	59	6.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	45.5	40	5.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	34.2	28	6.2%
6th Grade Reading (Doral Academy Cactus)	71.4	71.3	0.1%
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 (Doral Academy Cactus)	55.8	51.2	4.6%
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 (Doral Academy Cactus)	85	74.4	10.6%
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 (Doral Academy Cactus)	56.1	63.6	7.5%
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 (Doral Academy Cactus)	84.2	74.4	9.8%
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 (Doral Academy Cactus)	74.6	62.8	11.8%
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 (Doral Academy Cactus)	66	61	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 (Doral Academy Cactus)	75.8	69.8	6%
All Grades Reading (State Sponsored Charter Schools)	60	53.3	6.7%
All Grades Reading (Nevada)	48.5	41	7.5%
All Grades Science (Doral Academy Cactus)	65.3	48.1	17.2%
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	1002	1001	0.1%
African American	46	54	17.4%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	105	155	47.6%
Hispanic	171	219	28.1%
Pacific Islander	24	18	25%
White	518	413	20.3%
Two or More Races	137	141	2.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8.3%	18.5%	10.2%

Schools Near Doral Academy Cactus

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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
Doral Academy Cactus	Public, Charter	K-8	9025 West Cactus Avenue	Las Vegas	89178	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 960-7500	999	42	23.8	17.9%	379 (37.9%)	54 (5.4%)	231 (23.1%)	173 (17.3%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (1.7%)	144 (14.4%)	83.3	51^st of 377 public elementary schools	86.5%		90.3	30^th of 384 public elementary schools	92.2%	21	67.6	63.4	59.1	63.9	54.5	47.0	59.1	62.7	63.4	67.6	71.3	73.6	61.5	66.9	10.0	58.1	34.8	$6,219	$741	$5,478
Thompson Tyrone Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10250 S. El Capitan Way	Las Vegas	89178	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-2510	861	44	19.5	100.0%	251 (29.2%)	85 (9.9%)	233 (27.1%)	128 (14.9%)	6 (0.7%)	18 (2.1%)	140 (16.3%)	74.2	81^st of 377 public elementary schools	78.5%		79.9	60^th of 384 public elementary schools	84.4%	21	72.8	62.3	41.7				58.6	64.0	56.0	59.0				59.3	14.4		14.4	$9,406	$1,071	$8,335
Reedom Carolyn S Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10025 Rumrill St	Las Vegas	89178	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-5702	525	23	22.8	100.0%	124 (23.6%)	75 (14.3%)	166 (31.6%)	59 (11.2%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.7%)	85 (16.2%)	63.1	119^th of 377 public elementary schools	68.4%		54.1	149^th of 384 public elementary schools	61.2%	30	47.6	51.2	45.5				47.9	51.8	46.3	55.6				51.5	18.2		18.2	$10,933	$1,136	$9,797
Wright William V Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8425 Bob Fisk Avenue	Las Vegas	89178	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-5701	565	27	20.9	100.0%	130 (23.0%)	80 (14.2%)	198 (35.0%)	62 (11.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.4%)	75 (13.3%)	56.2	140^th of 377 public elementary schools	62.9%		67.2	101^st of 384 public elementary schools	73.7%	39	45.5	44.7	30.0				39.4	49.4	56.6	62.0				56.3	12.0		12.0	$10,395	$1,083	$9,313
Jones Blackhurst Jan L Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11141 S Pioneer Wy	Las Vegas	89179	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-1252	851	39	21.8	100.0%	282 (33.1%)	57 (6.7%)	246 (28.9%)	113 (13.3%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.1%)	134 (15.7%)	82.4	54^th of 377 public elementary schools	85.7%		74.2	84^th of 384 public elementary schools	78.1%	30	68.8	58.9	41.5				56.8	68.1	72.3	56.9				66.0	26.9		26.9	$10,076	$1,145	$8,931
Snyder Don & Dee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8951 W Ford Ave	Las Vegas	89148	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-1360	693	38	18.2	100.0%	162 (23.4%)	126 (18.2%)	197 (28.4%)	99 (14.3%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (1.9%)	94 (13.6%)	45.9	168^th of 377 public elementary schools	55.4%		50.3	156^th of 384 public elementary schools	59.4%	12	40.4	36.6	29.4				35.0	39.4	47.3	47.1				44.7	20.2		20.2	$11,085	$1,172	$9,914
Forbuss Robert L Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8601 S Grand Canyon Dr	Las Vegas	89178	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-6840	612	31	19.7	100.0%	152 (24.8%)	78 (12.7%)	174 (28.4%)	93 (15.2%)	3 (0.5%)	15 (2.5%)	97 (15.8%)	68.8	98^th of 377 public elementary schools	74.0%		69.7	96^th of 384 public elementary schools	75.0%	2	47.7	56.2	41.5				48.8	51.1	56.2	52.1				53.3	24.5		24.5	$10,245	$1,135	$9,110
Legacy Traditional School Southwest Las Vegas	Public, Charter	K-8	7077 W. Wigwam Avenue	Las Vegas	89113	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 637-1776	1,518	33	46.0	42.8%	295 (19.4%)	199 (13.1%)	289 (19.0%)	494 (32.5%)	4 (0.3%)	41 (2.7%)	196 (12.9%)	84.3	45^th of 377 public elementary schools	88.1%		83.9	49^th of 384 public elementary schools	87.2%	4	69.7	54.8	52.4	50.3	58.3	26.8	52.8	62.2	66.1	66.5	62.0	68.4	51.6	63.2	25.1	50.3	36.3	$5,340	$168	$5,173
Doral Academy West Pebble	Public, Charter	K-8	6435 W. Pebble	Las Vegas	89139	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 916-4320	1,000	37	26.8	24.8%	298 (29.8%)	107 (10.7%)	231 (23.1%)	220 (22.0%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.2%)	130 (13.0%)	84.5	44^th of 377 public elementary schools	88.3%		91.1	27^th of 384 public elementary schools	93.0%	17	57.7	67.0	61.1	55.9	59.7	47.5	58.0	53.8	74.1	64.6	70.3	64.2	66.7	65.8	21.2	60.0	41.2	$6,480	$1,004	$5,476
Fine Mark L Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6635 W Cougar Ave	Las Vegas	89139	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-6882	758	39	19.4	100.0%	117 (15.4%)	119 (15.7%)	212 (28.0%)	178 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.4%)	106 (14.0%)	41.9	189^th of 377 public elementary schools	49.9%		35.3	217^th of 384 public elementary schools	43.5%	28	40.5	37.7	28.3				35.3	40.5	45.1	48.8				45.0	9.4		9.4	$10,578	$1,476	$9,102

Frequently Asked Questions about Doral Academy Cactus

How many students attend Doral Academy Cactus?

In the 2023-24 school year, 999 students attended Doral Academy Cactus.

What district is Doral Academy Cactus in?

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Is Doral Academy Cactus a good school?

Doral Academy Cactus ranks 51^st of 377 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Doral Academy Cactus?

Students at Doral Academy Cactus are 38% White, 23% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 14% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

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