Archie Clayton Pre-A.P. Academy is a public magnet middle school in Reno, Nevada, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 723 students. The school is part of the Washoe County School District, which is ranked 5 out of 13 in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Archie Clayton Pre-A.P. Academy consistently outperforms the Washoe County and Nevada state averages in SBAC test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in SBAC Reading (39.7%) and Science (42.2%) for all grades were significantly higher than the Washoe County (41.1% and 27.5%) and Nevada (41.3% and 25.1%) averages. The school has a strong track record of high rankings and ratings from SchoolDigger, consistently ranking in the top 50 middle schools in Nevada with a 4-star rating in the past. Additionally, the school has demonstrated exceptional performance for specific student subgroups, such as ranking in the top 5 for Asian students, top 6 for Special Education students, and top 17 for Hispanic students among Nevada middle schools in 2017-2018.
While Archie Clayton Pre-A.P. Academy has maintained a high level of academic performance, the school has experienced a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 40.08% in 2021-2022 to 99.86% in 2022-2023, indicating a shift in the socioeconomic status of the student population. When compared to nearby middle schools in the Washoe County School District, William Obrien Middle School, Desert Skies Middle School, and Edward L. Pine Middle School, Archie Clayton Pre-A.P. Academy emerges as a standout performer in academic achievement, ranking, and ratings.
In the 2023-24 school year, 695 students attended Archie Clayton Pre-A.P. Academy.
Students at Archie Clayton Pre-A.P. Academy are 40% White, 38% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 5% African American, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.
Washoe County
Archie Clayton Pre-A.P. Academy ranks 74th of 153 Nevada middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.