Signature Preparatory

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Signature Preparatory ranks 133 rd of 377 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Signature Preparatory is a public charter elementary and middle school located in Henderson, Nevada, serving 978 students from kindergarten to 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.

Signature Preparatory has a diverse student population, with 44.27% Hispanic, 25.77% White, 10.74% African American, and 6.54% Asian students. Academically, the school's reading proficiency rates are higher than the state-sponsored charter school and state averages, but its mathematics and science proficiency rates are lower. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 133 out of 377 Nevada elementary schools in 2023-2024 (rated 3 out of 5 stars) to 183 out of 324 in 2020-2021 (rated 2 out of 5 stars). Signature Preparatory also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.88% in 2020-2021 to 64.47% in 2021-2022.

Interestingly, the nearby charter schools, Coral Academy Eastgate and Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon, consistently outperform Signature Preparatory in both mathematics and reading proficiency rates across all grades. Additionally, Signature Preparatory's student-teacher ratio has fluctuated, ranging from 27.3 in 2020-2021 to 37.6 in 2022-2023, which may impact the school's ability to provide personalized attention and support to its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

498 S Boulder Hwy
Henderson, NV 89015

(702) 224-2809

District: State Sponsored Charter Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
133^rd of 377 Nevada Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,035

Student/teacher ratio: 33.5

Number of students: 1,006

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.3%

White:

22.4%

African American:

14.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Signature Preparatory ranks better than 64.7% of elementary schools in Nevada. It also ranks 23^rd among 34 ranked elementary schools in the State Sponsored Charter Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.48. (See more...)

Compare Details Signature Preparatory ranks better than 50.3% of middle schools in Nevada. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.53. (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 Signature Preparatory is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.3%), White (22.4%), African American (14.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Signature Preparatory is 33.5. 25 elementary schools in the State Sponsored Charter Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Signature Preparatory employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Signature Preparatory is $6,035. 27 elementary schools in the State Sponsored Charter Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Signature Preparatory was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Signature Preparatory 76^th of 153 Nevada public middle schools. (See Signature Preparatory 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 Signature Preparatory

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile
2021	36.22	183^rd	324	43.5%
2022	42.45	186^th	380	51.1%
2023	55.01	147^th	384	61.7%
2024	58.48	133^rd	377	64.7%

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

Rank History for Signature Preparatory

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NV State Percentile
2021	51.12	65^th	145	55.2%
2022	48.34	72^nd	151	52.3%
2023	35.75	87^th	152	42.8%
2024	45.53	76^th	153	50.3%

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

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4)

75%

25%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, January 26, 2023

We love Sig Prep! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, May 23, 2022

Former parent of the school, and I can tell you first hand that the School cares more about advertising and marketing vs. actual student care. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, June 10, 2021

Excellent school with great values. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Signature Preparatory

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	130	118	20	212	8	6	54	548
2021	261	87	48	322	7	14	80	819
2022	293	105	66	391	4	11	101	971
2023	252	105	64	433	3	14	107	978
2024	225	146	61	436	6	15	117	1006

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 Signature Preparatory

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	548	32.0	17.1	66.2
2021	819	30.0	27.3	41.9
2022	971	n/a	n/a	64.5
2023	978	26.0	37.6	55.9
2024	1006	30.0	33.5	60.3

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 Signature Preparatory

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	548	32.0	17.1	66.2
2021	819	30.0	27.3	41.9
2022	971	n/a	n/a	64.5
2023	978	26.0	37.6	55.9
2024	1006	30.0	33.5	60.3

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 Signature Preparatory

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$1,670 (21.5%)	$6,101 (78.5%)	$7,771
2021	$670 (12.3%)	$4,795 (87.7%)	$5,465
2022	$1,845 (30.6%)	$4,189 (69.4%)	$6,035

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

Schools Near Signature Preparatory

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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
Signature Preparatory	Public, Charter	K-8	498 S Boulder Hwy	Henderson	89015	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(702) 224-2809	1,006	30	33.5	60.3%	225 (22.4%)	146 (14.5%)	436 (43.3%)	61 (6.1%)	6 (0.6%)	15 (1.5%)	117 (11.6%)	58.5	133^rd of 377 public elementary schools	64.7%		55	147^th of 384 public elementary schools	61.7%	14	54.1	30.9	38.8	17.1	16.2		31.6	49.3	50.7	54.1	49.4	51.5	45.3	50.2	27.1	34.4	30.2	$6,035	$1,845	$4,189
Taylor Robert L Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	144 Westminster Way	Henderson	89015	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-8950	447	29	15.4	100.0%	94 (21.0%)	151 (33.8%)	152 (34.0%)	7 (1.6%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	35 (7.8%)	9.2	362^nd of 377 public elementary schools	4.0%		6.9	380^th of 384 public elementary schools	1.0%	18	26.1	17.8					17.5	17.4	16.4	18.8				17.5				$12,662	$2,220	$10,442
McCaw Gordon Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	330 Tin Street	Henderson	89015	Clark County	Clark County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(702) 799-8930	742	40	18.5	100.0%	240 (32.3%)	102 (13.7%)	263 (35.4%)	52 (7.0%)	4 (0.5%)	6 (0.8%)	75 (10.1%)	97.2	6^th of 377 public elementary schools	98.4%		93.2	17^th of 384 public elementary schools	95.6%	11	84.5	71.8	65.8				74.0	83.6	76.4	73.7				77.8	42.1		42.1	$12,489	$1,441	$11,048
Sewell C T Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 E Lake Mead Dr	Henderson	89015	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-8940	511	30	17.0	100.0%	134 (26.2%)	119 (23.3%)	198 (38.7%)	11 (2.2%)	3 (0.6%)	9 (1.8%)	37 (7.2%)	20.9	291^st of 377 public elementary schools	22.8%		19.5	302^nd of 384 public elementary schools	21.4%	11	33.9	27.1					21.4	30.6	28.2	26.7				28.2				$14,401	$2,429	$11,972
Newton Ulis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	571 Greenway Rd	Henderson	89015	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-0500	558	34	16.4	100.0%	241 (43.2%)	56 (10.0%)	167 (29.9%)	27 (4.8%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.6%)	56 (10.0%)	71	92^nd of 377 public elementary schools	75.6%		72.3	90^th of 384 public elementary schools	76.6%	2	51.1	54.4	43.8				49.4	48.9	59.5	67.7				58.9	20.6		20.6	$12,099	$1,250	$10,849
Pinecrest Academy of Nevada Horizon	Public, Charter	K-5	1360 S Boulder Hwy	Henderson	89015	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 749-3500	901	39	23.4	40.7%	404 (44.8%)	56 (6.2%)	308 (34.2%)	27 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.2%)	95 (10.5%)	83.8	48^th of 377 public elementary schools	87.3%		85	45^th of 384 public elementary schools	88.3%	3	69.6	77.2	73.3				73.6	48.9	67.7	70.2				63.0	20.5		20.5	$7,125	$950	$6,175
Legacy Traditional School Cadence	Public, Charter	K-8	325 Inflection Street	Henderson	89011	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 846-2310	1,185	28	42.3	51.3%	344 (29.0%)	142 (12.0%)	459 (38.7%)	72 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.1%)	143 (12.1%)	39.2	201^st of 377 public elementary schools	46.7%		44.7	179^th of 384 public elementary schools	53.4%	22	40.6	27.7	34.0	30.4	32.0	22.6	31.8	29.9	29.1	50.0	47.3	48.5	53.6	42.0	12.3	54.8	27.8	$5,627	$178	$5,450
Galloway Fay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	701 Skyline Rd	Henderson	89002	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-8920	485	35	13.8	100.0%	184 (37.9%)	58 (12.0%)	169 (34.8%)	15 (3.1%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.1%)	47 (9.7%)	45.4	171^st of 377 public elementary schools	54.6%		39.1	194^th of 384 public elementary schools	49.5%	23	42.9	47.6	28.7				38.9	42.9	38.1	39.2				39.9				$12,696	$1,664	$11,032
Morrow Sue H Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1070 Featherwood Ave	Henderson	89015	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-3550	458	27	16.9	100.0%	218 (47.6%)	31 (6.8%)	142 (31.0%)	6 (1.3%)	4 (0.9%)	7 (1.5%)	50 (10.9%)	74.8	79^th of 377 public elementary schools	79.0%		80.7	57^th of 384 public elementary schools	85.2%	22	49.3	55.2	50.6				51.4	52.1	58.6	59.8				56.8	26.5		26.5	$13,501	$1,473	$12,028
Hinman Edna F Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	450 Merlayne Dr	Henderson	89011	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-8990	373	27	13.8	100.0%	67 (18.0%)	58 (15.5%)	197 (52.8%)	11 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	32 (8.6%)	17.7	317^th of 377 public elementary schools	15.9%		16.5	326^th of 384 public elementary schools	15.1%	9	22.0						16.7	27.1	25.0	34.5				28.7				$15,720	$2,169	$13,551

Frequently Asked Questions about Signature Preparatory

What district is Signature Preparatory in?

State Sponsored Charter Schools

How many students attend Signature Preparatory?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,006 students attended Signature Preparatory.

What is the racial makeup of Signature Preparatory?

Students at Signature Preparatory are 43% Hispanic, 22% White, 15% African American, 12% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Signature Preparatory a good school?

Signature Preparatory ranks 133^rd of 377 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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