Las Vegas Academy of the Arts HS

1,743 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Las Vegas Academy of the Arts (often referred to as LVA) is a premier magnet high school located in downtown Las Vegas that specializes in performing and visual arts. Frequently ranked as one of the top schools in the nation, LVA provides a rigorous dual-curriculum environment where students are required to maintain high academic standards while pursuing intensive conservatory-style training in their chosen "major," such as dance, theater, instrumental music, vocal music, or visual arts.

The school is renowned for its professional-caliber productions and its highly competitive audition-based admissions process. Because it functions as a magnet school, it draws talented students from across the Clark County School District who are looking to pursue a career in the arts or simply develop their creative skills in a supportive, performance-focused atmosphere. Its downtown location and focus on artistic excellence have made it a cornerstone of the Las Vegas cultural community.

1,743

Total Students

80.5

Full-Time Teachers

21.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Las Vegas Academy of the Arts HS
Demographic	Student Count
White	618
Hispanic	637
Black	122
Asian	134
Two or More	194
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	20

Hispanic
637 (36.8%)
White
618 (35.7%)
Two or More
194 (11.2%)
Asian
134 (7.7%)
Black
122 (7.0%)
Pacific Islander
20 (1.2%)
American Indian
7 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Clark County
Phone:	(702)799-7800
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,743
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	80.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,731
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 461

Grade 10 446

Grade 11 440

Grade 12 369

Ungraded 27

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Las Vegas Academy of the Arts HS
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	461
Grade 10	446
Grade 11	440
Grade 12	369
Ungraded	27

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Las Vegas Academy of the Arts HS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	1,181	67.8%
Male	551	31.6%
Not Specified	11	0.6%

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