Summary:
Sierra Nevada Academy Charter is an alternative public charter school located in Reno, Nevada, serving grades K-11 with a total enrollment of 334 students, and is part of the Washoe County School District, which is ranked 4 out of 12 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Sierra Nevada Academy Charter has a diverse student population, with 53.89% White, 28.44% Hispanic, 4.79% Asian, and 9.88% two or more races, which is higher than the nearby schools like Marvin Picollo Elementary (45.88% White, 41.18% Hispanic) and North Star Online School (52.13% White, 28.96% Hispanic). However, the school has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students qualifying, compared to 34.45% at North Star Online School and 100% at Turning Point.
While Sierra Nevada Academy Charter's academic performance, as measured by SBAC test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages, with proficiency rates in Mathematics (15.2%) and Reading (26.3%) for all grades significantly below the Washoe County School District (33.6% and 41.2%, respectively) and the state of Nevada (31.3% and 41%, respectively), the school's spending per student has increased over the years, from $6,633 in 2018-2019 to $7,707 in 2020-2021, which is lower than the spending at Marvin Picollo Elementary ($51,377 per student) and Turning Point ($34,664 per student), both of which are also alternative schools in the district.
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