Knudson K O Academy of the Arts

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Knudson K O Academy of the Arts is a public magnet middle school located in Las Vegas, Nevada, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 1,215 students. The school is part of the Clark County School District, which is the 7th ranked district out of 13 in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Knudson K O Academy of the Arts consistently underperforms the state and county averages in mathematics proficiency, with only around 13-14% of students proficient or better, compared to 30-32% for the state and county. However, the school performs better in reading proficiency, with around 36-42% of students proficient or better, compared to 39-41% for the state and county. The school performs relatively well for its Hispanic and English Language Learner student subgroups, ranking in the top 30% of Nevada middle schools in these categories, but struggles with its African American and Special Education student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 50% of Nevada middle schools.

Compared to nearby middle schools in the same district, such as Bridger Jim Middle School and Woodbury C W Middle School, Knudson K O Academy of the Arts generally performs better. However, it lags behind the performance of the more affluent and higher-achieving Martin Roy W Middle School, which is also located within a similar distance. When compared to the nearby charter school, Democracy Prep at Agassi Middle, Knudson K O Academy of the Arts performs significantly worse in both mathematics and reading proficiency, despite serving a similar demographic population.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 2400 Atlantic St
       Las Vegas, NV  89104


(702) 799-7470

District: Clark County

SchoolDigger Rank:
89th of 153 Nevada Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,028 Help


Students who attend Knudson K O Academy of the Arts usually attend:

High:    Valley High School

Feeder schools for Knudson K O Academy of the Arts:

Elementary:    Beckley Will Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.2 Help
Number of students:  1,215

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.8%
African American:
14.0%
White:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.9% Help


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Compare Details Knudson K O Academy of the Arts ranks worse than 58.2% of middle schools in Nevada. It also ranks 28th among 59 ranked middle schools in the Clark County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.02. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.8%), African American (14%), White (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Knudson K O Academy of the Arts is 20.2, which is the 10th best among 59 middle schools in the Clark County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Knudson K O Academy of the Arts is $11,028, which is the 18th highest among 59 middle schools in the Clark County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Knudson K O Academy of the Arts was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Knudson K O Academy of the Arts 89th of 153 Nevada public middle schools. (See Knudson K O Academy of the Arts in the ranking list.)

Clark County:

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


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Rank History for Knudson K O Academy of the Arts

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Rank History for all students at Knudson K O Academy of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 36.59 43rd 71 39.4%
2008 63.12 29th 82 64.6%
2009 51.25 39th 83 53.0%
2010 50.10 39th 70 44.3%
2011 68.24 28th 82 65.9%
2012 59.37 35th 84 58.3%
2013 68.72 31st 121 74.4%
2014 67.50 33rd 117 71.8%
2016 52.08 52nd 122 57.4%
2017 51.19 53rd 126 57.9%
2018 45.26 58th 114 49.1%
2019 41.54 89th 159 44.0%
2021 26.55 104th 145 28.3%
2022 29.32 101st 151 33.1%
2023 25.76 109th 152 28.3%
2024 33.02 89th 153 41.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Knudson K O Academy of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.45 33rd 60 45.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Knudson K O Academy of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.75 31st 75 58.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Knudson K O Academy of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.00 28th 84 66.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Knudson K O Academy of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.86 21st 100 79.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Knudson K O Academy of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.14 54th 106 49.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Knudson K O Academy of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.36 57th 108 47.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Knudson K O Academy of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.96 33rd 59 44.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Knudson K O Academy of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.26 29th 95 69.5%
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Rank History for White students at Knudson K O Academy of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.34 47th 105 55.2%
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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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by a student
Monday, May 21, 2018

Open Quote Past Student here. Some of the most memorable moments of my life were made here. 4.5 stars. Close Quote


by a student on FaceBook
Thursday, August 12, 2010

Open Quote I went there from 2000-2004 the teachers were great and so was their teaching methods. If you had any questions the teacher was there to help. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Knudson K O Academy of the Arts

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 536 118 46 76 8 n/a n/a 19 803
1989 530 128 44 85 5 n/a n/a 0 792
1990 533 103 37 92 4 n/a n/a 0 769
1991 595 142 48 126 3 n/a n/a 0 914
1992 520 119 51 121 6 n/a n/a 0 817
1993 494 105 44 126 6 n/a n/a 0 775
1994 547 146 58 158 9 n/a n/a 0 918
1995 608 175 70 229 12 n/a n/a 0 1094
1996 608 175 70 229 12 n/a n/a 0 1094
1997 632 204 80 278 12 n/a n/a 0 1206
1998 548 170 69 277 11 n/a n/a 0 1075
1999 550 179 57 306 11 n/a n/a 0 1103
2000 532 183 62 374 9 n/a n/a 0 1160
2001 522 196 82 485 11 n/a n/a 0 1296
2002 543 178 77 555 8 n/a n/a 0 1361
2003 543 178 77 555 8 n/a n/a 0 1361
2004 502 158 80 615 7 n/a n/a 0 1362
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1443 1443
2006 383 176 72 663 4 n/a n/a 0 1298
2007 355 179 76 701 5 n/a n/a 0 1316
2008 335 153 80 727 5 n/a n/a 0 1300
2009 315 156 90 701 8 n/a n/a 0 1270
2010 310 168 99 763 14 n/a n/a 0 1354
2011 279 144 79 766 10 0 6 0 1284
2012 246 126 49 782 9 6 41 0 1259
2013 243 109 52 775 4 5 57 0 1245
2014 233 127 52 835 6 8 48 0 1309
2015 213 131 47 904 4 7 56 0 1362
2016 179 119 48 908 2 9 59 0 1324
2017 144 126 34 922 0 9 62 0 1297
2018 136 135 31 883 3 8 56 0 1252
2019 143 137 38 926 3 9 64 0 1320
2020 151 133 41 948 3 8 65 0 1349
2021 137 145 32 942 4 12 63 0 1335
2022 126 164 24 859 2 9 55 0 1239
2023 91 170 26 872 2 6 47 1 1215

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 Knudson K O Academy of the Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 803 46.0 17.4 n/a
1989 792 45.0 17.6 17.3
1990 769 46.0 16.7 16.4
1991 914 44.0 20.7 23.5
1992 817 44.0 18.5 18.8
1993 775 39.0 19.9 33
1994 918 44.0 20.9 37.9
1995 1094 51.0 21.5 53.5
1996 1094 51.0 21.5 53.5
1997 1206 56.0 21.5 42.8
1998 1075 52.0 20.7 52.8
1999 1103 51.0 21.6 49.3
2000 1160 56.0 20.7 46.8
2001 1296 59.0 22.0 45.2
2002 1361 61.0 22.3 55.4
2003 1361 61.0 22.3 55.4
2004 1362 74.0 18.4 58.6
2005 1443 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1298 59.0 22.0 n/a
2007 1316 59.0 22.3 n/a
2008 1300 62.0 21.0 49.1
2009 1270 60.0 21.2 47.9
2010 1354 58.0 23.3 50.9
2011 1284 59.0 21.7 65.1
2012 1259 53.0 23.7 75.9
2013 1245 53.0 23.4 69.2
2014 1309 60.0 21.8 73.4
2015 1362 61.0 22.3 73.9
2016 1324 58.0 22.8 80.4
2017 1297 59.0 21.9 81.7
2018 1252 59.0 21.2 99.8
2019 1320 56.0 23.5 99.8
2020 1349 61.0 22.1 99.8
2021 1335 56.0 23.8 99.8
2022 1239 n/a n/a 100
2023 1215 60.0 20.2 99.9

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 Knudson K O Academy of the Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 803 46.0 17.4 n/a
1989 792 45.0 17.6 17.3
1990 769 46.0 16.7 16.4
1991 914 44.0 20.7 23.5
1992 817 44.0 18.5 18.8
1993 775 39.0 19.9 33
1994 918 44.0 20.9 37.9
1995 1094 51.0 21.5 53.5
1996 1094 51.0 21.5 53.5
1997 1206 56.0 21.5 42.8
1998 1075 52.0 20.7 52.8
1999 1103 51.0 21.6 49.3
2000 1160 56.0 20.7 46.8
2001 1296 59.0 22.0 45.2
2002 1361 61.0 22.3 55.4
2003 1361 61.0 22.3 55.4
2004 1362 74.0 18.4 58.6
2005 1443 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1298 59.0 22.0 n/a
2007 1316 59.0 22.3 n/a
2008 1300 62.0 21.0 49.1
2009 1270 60.0 21.2 47.9
2010 1354 58.0 23.3 50.9
2011 1284 59.0 21.7 65.1
2012 1259 53.0 23.7 75.9
2013 1245 53.0 23.4 69.2
2014 1309 60.0 21.8 73.4
2015 1362 61.0 22.3 73.9
2016 1324 58.0 22.8 80.4
2017 1297 59.0 21.9 81.7
2018 1252 59.0 21.2 99.8
2019 1320 56.0 23.5 99.8
2020 1349 61.0 22.1 99.8
2021 1335 56.0 23.8 99.8
2022 1239 n/a n/a 100
2023 1215 60.0 20.2 99.9

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 Knudson K O Academy of the Arts

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $459 (5.5%) $7,898 (94.5%) $8,357
2020 $630 (7.3%) $8,020 (92.7%) $8,650
2021 $1,234 (13.6%) $7,848 (86.4%) $9,082
2022 $1,569 (14.2%) $9,459 (85.8%) $11,028

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Knudson K O Academy of the Arts

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 89th of 159 Middle schoolsRanks 109th of 152 Middle schools
 15.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Knudson K O Academy of the Arts)2712.9
 14.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)3224.8
 7.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)34.228
 6.2%
6th Grade Reading (Knudson K O Academy of the Arts)46.833
 13.8%
   6th Grade Reading (Clark County)44.636.1
 8.5%
   6th Grade Reading (Nevada)45.838.4
 7.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Knudson K O Academy of the Arts)25.521
 4.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)3125
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)32.427.6
 4.8%
7th Grade Reading (Knudson K O Academy of the Arts)51.745.3
 6.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Clark County)49.740.3
 9.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Nevada)49.942.1
 7.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Knudson K O Academy of the Arts)21.67.7
 13.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)29.820.6
 9.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)30.322.8
 7.5%
8th Grade Reading (Knudson K O Academy of the Arts)5331.3
 21.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Clark County)46.737.2
 9.5%
   8th Grade Reading (Nevada)47.539.4
 8.1%
8th Grade Science (Knudson K O Academy of the Arts)3718.5
 18.5%
   8th Grade Science (Clark County)35.329.5
 5.8%
   8th Grade Science (Nevada)36.832.7
 4.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Knudson K O Academy of the Arts)24.814
 10.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Clark County)36.628.2
 8.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)37.531.3
 6.2%
All Grades Reading (Knudson K O Academy of the Arts)50.336.6
 13.7%
   All Grades Reading (Clark County)48.339
 9.3%
   All Grades Reading (Nevada)48.541
 7.5%
All Grades Science (Knudson K O Academy of the Arts)3718.5
 18.5%
   All Grades Science (Clark County)28.923
 5.9%
   All Grades Science (Nevada)30.526
 4.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13201215
 8%
African American137170
 24.1%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian3826
 31.6%
Hispanic926872
 5.8%
Pacific Islander96
 33.3%
White14391
 36.4%
Two or More Races6447
 26.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.8%99.9%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Knudson K O Academy of the Arts

Students who attend Knudson K O Academy of the Arts usually go on to attend Valley High School

Knudson K O Academy of the Arts ranks 89th of 153 Nevada middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,215 students attended Knudson K O Academy of the Arts.

Students at Knudson K O Academy of the Arts are 72% Hispanic, 14% African American, 7% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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