Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School

Summary:

Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School is a public magnet high school in Henderson, Nevada, serving 2,605 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Clark County School District, which is ranked 7th out of 13 districts in Nevada and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Basic Academy has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of Hispanic (38.69%) and African American (17.93%) students, its academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, lags behind the Clark County and Nevada averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 14.7% of students were proficient or better in the EOC Science Exam, compared to 19.6% in Clark County and 20.2% in Nevada. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nevada high schools, with a ranking of 75 out of 97 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Basic Academy's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking 50th out of 68 Nevada high schools for female students and 58th out of 77 for male students in 2023-2024. The school also serves a predominantly low-income student population, with an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.85% to 100% over the past three school years. When compared to nearby schools, such as Southeast Career Technical Academy High School, which is also a magnet school in the same district, Basic Academy's academic performance is generally lower.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 400 Palo Verde Dr
       Henderson, NV  89015


(702) 799-8000

District: Clark County

SchoolDigger Rank:
75th of 97 Nevada High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,980 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  24.1 Help
Number of students:  2,605

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
38.7%
White:
27.5%
African American:
17.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.8% Help


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Compare Details Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School ranks worse than 77.3% of high schools in Nevada. It also ranks 33rd among 47 ranked high schools in the Clark County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.9. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.7%), White (27.5%), African American (17.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School is 24.1, which is the 34th best among 47 high schools in the Clark County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School is $9,980, which is the 29th highest among 47 high schools in the Clark County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School 75th of 97 Nevada public high schools. (See Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Clark County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clark County 7th of 13 Nevada school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School

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Rank History for all students at Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 19.52 44th 55 20.0%
2008 22.28 50th 63 20.6%
2009 44.18 36th 60 40.0%
2010 39.15 34th 47 27.7%
2011 31.03 53rd 69 23.2%
2012 21.34 54th 71 23.9%
2013 40.28 74th 110 32.7%
2014 43.17 68th 105 35.2%
2015 34.52 76th 107 29.0%
2016 26.94 87th 113 23.0%
2017 30.77 87th 125 30.4%
2018 36.33 79th 118 33.1%
2019 32.64 88th 136 35.3%
2021 17.22 83rd 101 17.8%
2022 16.86 79th 96 17.7%
2023 21.82 74th 96 22.9%
2024 23.90 75th 97 22.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 34.11 40th 50 20.0%
2018 29.76 37th 52 28.8%
2019 31.69 42nd 56 25.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 65.24 13th 47 72.3%
2018 40.90 30th 53 43.4%
2019 46.04 23rd 61 62.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 58.15 24th 57 57.9%
2018 49.04 27th 60 55.0%
2019 27.69 50th 65 23.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 47.31 38th 75 49.3%
2018 34.63 70th 99 29.3%
2019 37.14 63rd 109 42.2%
2021 27.95 38th 52 26.9%
2024 32.99 35th 60 41.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 49.94 40th 80 50.0%
2018 34.76 66th 99 33.3%
2019 35.17 80th 121 33.9%
2021 19.78 64th 73 12.3%
2022 12.62 63rd 67 6.0%
2023 20.69 58th 70 17.1%
2024 26.98 50th 68 26.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 47.10 41st 79 48.1%
2018 32.50 76th 108 29.6%
2019 30.28 84th 126 33.3%
2021 15.03 64th 75 14.7%
2022 14.66 65th 75 13.3%
2023 20.34 60th 75 20.0%
2024 20.98 58th 77 24.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 58.78 19th 44 56.8%
2018 19.83 42nd 49 14.3%
2019 31.10 39th 53 26.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 40.81 24th 46 47.8%
2018 24.29 48th 54 11.1%
2019 37.97 30th 56 46.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 52.74 30th 73 58.9%
2018 31.87 65th 92 29.3%
2019 32.65 72nd 110 34.5%
2021 21.16 43rd 52 17.3%
2022 15.16 44th 46 4.3%
2023 20.71 41st 50 18.0%
2024 24.77 47th 60 21.7%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 60.95 3rd 10 70.0%
2018 50.14 9th 19 52.6%
2019 25.48 16th 18 11.1%
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Rank History for White students at Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 55.82 33rd 78 57.7%
2018 33.46 73rd 100 27.0%
2019 27.46 84th 117 28.2%
2021 17.71 65th 75 13.3%
2022 12.94 61st 66 7.6%
2023 22.66 48th 62 22.6%
2024 28.42 48th 65 26.2%
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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.

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Data source: Nevada Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, September 23, 2018

Open Quote Both my kids had a great experience here. The teachers were wonderful, caring and wanted to see my children succeed. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Open Quote This is an Amazing School! They are big on community first and giving back! This is the oldest established school in Southern Nevada. Since it's the oldest school, multiple generations of teachers have, and are teaching there. This creates very high accountability, as well as, cohesiveness with Student and Teacher, and the Teachers truly do have the best interest of the student. Basic Academy is the only school that has a "Real" Home Coming Parade that actually goes down a street for a few miles passing by the local community and families. As far as I know, this is the only school that hosts a sit down dinner and dance for Prom! As for diversity, Basic Academy has an amazing balance of every people group across the Fruited Plain and Islands : ) If the Student applies themselves the teachers will move "Heaven & Earth" to do what ever it takes to help the Student achieve greatness! 2 of my kids were accepted and graduated from Point Loma University in San Diego. One is now an engineering teacher in Southern California and the other is presently interviewing for an Engineering position in Boise Idaho. My third kid has been accepted to Coast Guard Academy to be an officer. The Coast Guard only accepts about 250 cadets a year to this institution. My brother-in-law also graduated from Basic Academy and was accepted to the US Air Force Academy. There are other students I have met who have received either full ride scholarships to or accepted to prestigious schools like Harvard, Duke, Colorado School of Mines, UNLV, SUU and many other schools. Some of our top leaders in The State and local Industries of Nevada have graduated from Basic Academy. Greatness, has shown through 1st in State for Baseball X2 years, 1st in Country for ROTC X14 yrs, Top honors in Band, Orchestra, Drama, Football, Track and the list goes on. My daughter's Valedictorian speech sums it up best https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJd9mXmDV7Q&t=114s Don't be caught up in the "New is Better" High School mentality, as Basic Academy is Southern Nevada's best kept secret! Close Quote


by a student
Friday, January 6, 2012

Open Quote I love this school. GO WOLVES!!!!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 2039 89 52 141 19 n/a n/a 126 2466
1989 2097 84 55 130 18 n/a n/a 0 2384
1990 2002 71 53 129 16 n/a n/a 0 2271
1991 1883 66 45 179 24 n/a n/a 0 2197
1992 1854 56 63 157 17 n/a n/a 0 2147
1993 1841 63 49 198 23 n/a n/a 0 2174
1994 1799 58 34 177 16 n/a n/a 0 2084
1995 1897 79 33 231 18 n/a n/a 0 2258
1996 1897 79 33 231 18 n/a n/a 0 2258
1997 2122 95 48 282 19 n/a n/a 0 2566
1998 2172 127 52 289 29 n/a n/a 0 2669
1999 2227 124 72 326 25 n/a n/a 0 2774
2000 1650 116 48 314 27 n/a n/a 0 2155
2001 1384 125 47 320 24 n/a n/a 0 1900
2002 1326 162 69 416 24 n/a n/a 0 1997
2003 1326 162 69 416 24 n/a n/a 0 1997
2004 1327 178 92 460 31 n/a n/a 0 2088
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2235 2235
2006 1317 255 145 598 25 n/a n/a 0 2340
2007 1250 305 147 669 35 n/a n/a 0 2406
2008 1211 313 183 713 33 n/a n/a 0 2453
2009 1172 370 190 759 40 n/a n/a 0 2531
2010 250 123 34 214 15 n/a n/a 0 636
2011 1067 296 130 802 16 27 154 0 2492
2012 1017 279 125 768 20 36 144 0 2389
2013 993 265 118 712 25 38 135 0 2286
2014 972 246 111 719 26 35 142 0 2251
2015 1028 274 119 766 21 36 123 0 2367
2016 1009 313 113 834 21 40 123 0 2453
2017 945 317 118 864 20 52 160 0 2476
2018 920 341 125 919 14 58 159 0 2536
2019 870 354 133 971 13 58 170 0 2569
2020 835 398 146 918 12 52 202 0 2563
2021 775 403 130 953 10 53 212 0 2536
2022 777 397 136 987 9 61 216 3 2586
2023 717 467 121 1008 13 58 217 4 2605

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 Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2466 91.0 27.0 n/a
1989 2384 91.0 26.1 n/a
1990 2271 93.0 24.4 n/a
1991 2197 93.0 23.6 0
1992 2147 87.0 24.6 n/a
1993 2174 87.0 25.0 n/a
1994 2084 85.0 24.5 n/a
1995 2258 89.0 25.4 n/a
1996 2258 89.0 25.4 n/a
1997 2566 97.0 26.5 n/a
1998 2669 110.0 24.3 n/a
1999 2774 113.0 24.5 n/a
2000 2155 90.0 23.9 n/a
2001 1900 84.0 22.6 n/a
2002 1997 80.0 25.0 n/a
2003 1997 80.0 25.0 n/a
2004 2088 95.0 22.0 n/a
2005 2235 n/a n/a n/a
2006 2340 94.0 24.9 n/a
2007 2406 99.0 24.3 n/a
2008 2453 102.0 24.0 33.6
2009 2531 103.0 24.6 33.3
2010 636 104.0 6.1 99.5
2011 2492 102.0 24.4 46.1
2012 2389 97.0 24.6 56.7
2013 2286 96.0 23.8 44.6
2014 2251 98.0 22.9 49.3
2015 2367 100.0 23.6 49.9
2016 2453 107.0 22.9 58.5
2017 2476 109.0 22.7 59.7
2018 2536 111.0 22.8 49
2019 2569 102.0 25.1 55.9
2020 2563 113.0 22.6 n/a
2021 2536 98.0 25.8 100
2022 2586 n/a n/a 99.9
2023 2605 108.0 24.1 99.8

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 Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2466 91.0 27.0 n/a
1989 2384 91.0 26.1 n/a
1990 2271 93.0 24.4 n/a
1991 2197 93.0 23.6 0
1992 2147 87.0 24.6 n/a
1993 2174 87.0 25.0 n/a
1994 2084 85.0 24.5 n/a
1995 2258 89.0 25.4 n/a
1996 2258 89.0 25.4 n/a
1997 2566 97.0 26.5 n/a
1998 2669 110.0 24.3 n/a
1999 2774 113.0 24.5 n/a
2000 2155 90.0 23.9 n/a
2001 1900 84.0 22.6 n/a
2002 1997 80.0 25.0 n/a
2003 1997 80.0 25.0 n/a
2004 2088 95.0 22.0 n/a
2005 2235 n/a n/a n/a
2006 2340 94.0 24.9 n/a
2007 2406 99.0 24.3 n/a
2008 2453 102.0 24.0 33.6
2009 2531 103.0 24.6 33.3
2010 636 104.0 6.1 99.5
2011 2492 102.0 24.4 46.1
2012 2389 97.0 24.6 56.7
2013 2286 96.0 23.8 44.6
2014 2251 98.0 22.9 49.3
2015 2367 100.0 23.6 49.9
2016 2453 107.0 22.9 58.5
2017 2476 109.0 22.7 59.7
2018 2536 111.0 22.8 49
2019 2569 102.0 25.1 55.9
2020 2563 113.0 22.6 n/a
2021 2536 98.0 25.8 100
2022 2586 n/a n/a 99.9
2023 2605 108.0 24.1 99.8

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $455 (5.5%) $7,830 (94.5%) $8,284
2020 $331 (3.9%) $8,139 (96.1%) $8,471
2021 $933 (11.2%) $7,427 (88.8%) $8,360
2022 $1,443 (14.5%) $8,537 (85.5%) $9,980

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 88th of 136 High schoolsRanks 74th of 96 High schools
 12.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Science (Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School)20.114.2
 5.9%
   9th Grade Science (Clark County)27.619.6
 8%
   9th Grade Science (Nevada)27.721.1
 6.6%
10th Grade Science (Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School)8.710.2
 1.5%
   10th Grade Science (Clark County)15.215.6
 0.4%
   10th Grade Science (Nevada)20.917.1
 3.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School)15.29.3
 5.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)24.519.2
 5.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)25.519.7
 5.8%
11th Grade English (Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School)38.136.9
 1.2%
   11th Grade English (Clark County)46.245.9
 0.3%
   11th Grade English (Nevada)46.745.9
 0.8%
All Grades Science (Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School)19.314.1
 5.2%
   All Grades Science (Clark County)26.918.7
 8.2%
   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 Students25692605
 1.4%
African American354467
 31.9%
American Indian1313
Asian133121
 9%
Hispanic9711008
 3.8%
Pacific Islander5858
White870717
 17.6%
Two or More Races170217
 27.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.9%99.8%
 43.9%


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Students at Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School are 39% Hispanic, 28% White, 18% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School ranks in the bottom 22.7% of Nevada high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,605 students attended Basic Academy of Int'l Studies High School.


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