West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School

Summary:

West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School is a public high school in Las Vegas, Nevada, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 1,231 students. 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.

West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nevada high schools, with a ranking between 61st and 85th out of 96-136 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as SBAC and ACT, is significantly lower than the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics. Additionally, the school has an extremely high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 99.82% to 100% over the past three school years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Rancho High School, The Delta Academy J-Senior High School, and Western High School, have similar demographic profiles and academic performance challenges as West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School. However, some magnet and charter schools in the area, like Las Vegas Academy of the Arts High School and Advanced Technologies Academy High School, significantly outperform West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School on academic measures.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 2050 Saphire Stone Ave
       Las Vegas, NV  89106


(702) 799-3120

District: Clark County

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,451 Help


Feeder schools for West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School:

Elementary:    Antonello Lee Elementary School
    Fitzgerald H P Elementary School
    Kelly Matt Elementary School
    Williams Wendell Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  1,231

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.6%
African American:
26.8%
White:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.9% Help


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Compare Details West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School ranks worse than 82.4% of middle schools in Nevada. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.79. (See more...)
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Compare Details West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School 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 30.72. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.6%), African American (26.8%), White (2.6%). (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 West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School is 18.6, which is the 16th 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 West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School is $12,451, which is the 20th highest among 47 high schools in the Clark County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School 126th of 153 Nevada public middle schools. (See West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School 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 West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 0.84 82nd 82 0.0%
2009 33.32 53rd 83 36.1%
2013 4.79 115th 121 5.0%
2014 6.22 110th 117 6.0%
2016 8.11 120th 122 1.6%
2017 13.37 117th 126 7.1%
2018 12.46 108th 114 5.3%
2019 10.08 152nd 159 4.4%
2021 8.78 139th 145 4.1%
2022 11.30 136th 151 9.9%
2023 9.37 145th 152 4.6%
2024 15.79 126th 153 17.6%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.61 44th 75 41.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.06 80th 84 4.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.44 94th 100 6.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.83 100th 106 5.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.34 97th 108 10.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.82 53rd 59 10.2%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.16 79th 95 16.8%
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Data source: test scores: Nevada Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 62.79 45th 110 59.1%
2014 76.84 19th 105 81.9%
2015 70.70 29th 107 72.9%
2016 33.44 79th 113 30.1%
2017 44.87 63rd 125 49.6%
2018 43.43 70th 118 40.7%
2019 34.72 85th 136 37.5%
2021 20.40 79th 101 21.8%
2022 21.76 76th 96 20.8%
2023 30.72 61st 96 36.5%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 84.24 3rd 47 93.6%
2018 75.05 6th 53 88.7%
2019 26.91 54th 61 11.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 46.63 40th 75 46.7%
2018 55.21 29th 99 70.7%
2019 35.19 69th 109 36.7%
2021 32.88 31st 52 40.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 36.77 56th 80 30.0%
2018 34.07 67th 99 32.3%
2019 36.15 79th 121 34.7%
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Rank History for high school Male students at West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 25.99 60th 79 24.1%
2018 47.05 52nd 108 51.9%
2019 23.76 92nd 126 27.0%
2022 34.78 43rd 75 42.7%
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Rank History for high school African American students at West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 17.19 40th 46 13.0%
2018 67.10 12th 54 77.8%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.02 28th 73 61.6%
2018 57.77 28th 92 69.6%
2019 39.97 61st 110 44.5%
2021 35.32 28th 52 46.2%
2023 47.94 20th 50 60.0%
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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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Enrollment information for West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 169 679 27 179 3 n/a n/a 0 1057
1999 217 1102 44 305 5 n/a n/a 0 1673
2000 170 967 66 254 5 n/a n/a 0 1462
2001 181 1024 69 324 5 n/a n/a 0 1603
2002 47 751 20 299 5 n/a n/a 0 1122
2003 47 751 20 299 5 n/a n/a 0 1122
2004 50 764 24 371 6 n/a n/a 0 1215
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 997 997
2006 22 439 26 377 1 n/a n/a 0 865
2007 25 468 29 445 1 n/a n/a 0 968
2008 43 522 41 546 5 n/a n/a 0 1157
2009 48 476 40 588 5 n/a n/a 0 1157
2010 46 490 41 671 5 n/a n/a 0 1253
2011 44 458 31 709 5 3 56 0 1306
2012 42 457 37 757 5 4 17 0 1319
2013 50 438 27 785 6 8 16 0 1330
2014 56 405 27 784 3 7 20 0 1302
2015 47 404 34 832 3 5 28 0 1353
2016 40 407 26 853 5 6 32 0 1369
2017 47 432 26 867 4 10 31 0 1417
2018 41 423 19 944 4 10 36 0 1477
2019 45 474 21 996 4 8 38 0 1586
2020 39 473 24 1022 3 8 53 0 1622
2021 35 503 24 1047 4 12 45 0 1670
2022 40 402 19 919 3 7 44 0 1434
2023 32 330 17 807 6 11 27 1 1231

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 West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 1057 53.0 19.9 71.1
1999 1673 74.0 22.6 65.9
2000 1462 73.0 20.0 60.9
2001 1603 75.0 21.4 63
2002 1122 53.0 21.2 87.5
2003 1122 53.0 21.2 87.5
2004 1215 65.0 18.7 84
2005 997 n/a n/a n/a
2006 865 44.0 19.7 n/a
2007 968 54.0 17.9 n/a
2008 1157 60.0 19.3 79.3
2009 1157 62.0 18.7 76.5
2010 1253 64.0 19.5 82.4
2011 1306 70.0 18.6 88.7
2012 1319 63.0 20.9 94.1
2013 1330 61.0 21.8 84.8
2014 1302 63.0 20.6 87.4
2015 1353 64.0 21.1 89.7
2016 1369 68.0 20.1 94.5
2017 1417 69.0 20.5 93.2
2018 1477 71.0 20.8 84.4
2019 1586 64.0 24.7 88.3
2020 1622 75.0 21.6 99.8
2021 1670 68.0 24.5 99.8
2022 1434 n/a n/a 100
2023 1231 66.0 18.6 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 West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 1057 53.0 19.9 71.1
1999 1673 74.0 22.6 65.9
2000 1462 73.0 20.0 60.9
2001 1603 75.0 21.4 63
2002 1122 53.0 21.2 87.5
2003 1122 53.0 21.2 87.5
2004 1215 65.0 18.7 84
2005 997 n/a n/a n/a
2006 865 44.0 19.7 n/a
2007 968 54.0 17.9 n/a
2008 1157 60.0 19.3 79.3
2009 1157 62.0 18.7 76.5
2010 1253 64.0 19.5 82.4
2011 1306 70.0 18.6 88.7
2012 1319 63.0 20.9 94.1
2013 1330 61.0 21.8 84.8
2014 1302 63.0 20.6 87.4
2015 1353 64.0 21.1 89.7
2016 1369 68.0 20.1 94.5
2017 1417 69.0 20.5 93.2
2018 1477 71.0 20.8 84.4
2019 1586 64.0 24.7 88.3
2020 1622 75.0 21.6 99.8
2021 1670 68.0 24.5 99.8
2022 1434 n/a n/a 100
2023 1231 66.0 18.6 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 West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $752 (8.0%) $8,706 (92.0%) $9,458
2020 $684 (7.0%) $9,086 (93.0%) $9,770
2021 $1,300 (13.0%) $8,683 (87.0%) $9,983
2022 $1,707 (13.7%) $10,744 (86.3%) $12,451

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 152nd of 159 Middle schoolsRanks 145th of 152 Middle schools
 0.2%
Ranks 85th of 136 High schoolsRanks 61st of 96 High schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School)15.410.1
 5.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)3224.8
 7.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)34.228
 6.2%
6th Grade Reading (West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School)23.816.4
 7.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Clark County)44.636.1
 8.5%
   6th Grade Reading (Nevada)45.838.4
 7.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School)12.312
 0.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)3125
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)32.427.6
 4.8%
7th Grade Reading (West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School)28.724.5
 4.2%
   7th Grade Reading (Clark County)49.740.3
 9.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Nevada)49.942.1
 7.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School)135.5
 7.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)29.820.6
 9.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)30.322.8
 7.5%
8th Grade Reading (West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School)25.817.5
 8.3%
   8th Grade Reading (Clark County)46.737.2
 9.5%
   8th Grade Reading (Nevada)47.539.4
 8.1%
8th Grade Science (West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School)12.810.5
 2.3%
   8th Grade Science (Clark County)35.329.5
 5.8%
   8th Grade Science (Nevada)36.832.7
 4.1%
9th Grade Science (West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School)26.619.8
 6.8%
   9th Grade Science (Clark County)27.619.6
 8%
   9th Grade Science (Nevada)27.721.1
 6.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School)1118.3
 7.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)24.519.2
 5.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)25.519.7
 5.8%
11th Grade English (West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School)35.434.2
 1.2%
   11th Grade English (Clark County)46.245.9
 0.3%
   11th Grade English (Nevada)46.745.9
 0.8%
All Grades Mathematics (West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School)13.69.1
 4.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Clark County)36.628.2
 8.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)37.531.3
 6.2%
All Grades Reading (West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School)26.119.4
 6.7%
   All Grades Reading (Clark County)48.339
 9.3%
   All Grades Reading (Nevada)48.541
 7.5%
All Grades Science (West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School)12.810.5
 2.3%
   All Grades Science (Clark County)28.923
 5.9%
   All Grades Science (Nevada)30.526
 4.5%
All Grades Science (West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School)26.419.8
 6.6%
   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 Students15861231
 22.4%
African American474330
 30.4%
American Indian46
 50%
Asian2117
 19%
Hispanic996807
 19%
Pacific Islander811
 37.5%
White4532
 28.9%
Two or More Races3827
 28.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.3%99.9%
 11.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School

West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Antonello Lee Elementary School
Elementary : Fitzgerald H P Elementary School
Elementary : Kelly Matt Elementary School
Elementary : Williams Wendell Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,231 students attended West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School.

Students at West Preparatory Institute J-Senior High School are 66% Hispanic, 27% African American, 3% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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