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Public high school · Clark County · Las Vegas, Nevada

Clark County Detention Ctr J-Shs

Clark County Detention Ctr J-Shs rates 5.2, right at the middle of Clark County's high schools, whose rated median is 5.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Clark County median is 5.3.

#514 of 693 schools in Nevada · Clark County: 66 high schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

A high school in Las Vegas, NV where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 514 of 693 schools in Nevada and 269 of 364 in Clark County.

Clark County Detention Ctr J-Shs is listed in Clark County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%7 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading25%6 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has held near 25% across the 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 20 test records from NV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.7
25% of the rating
Academics
4.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 89101; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Clark County Detention Ctr J-Shs and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Las Vegas school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$38,653
Median home value
$258,100
Median rent
$1,008/mo
College educated
10.5%
Homeownership
19.2%
Poverty rate
27.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 89101; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
64
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
38
Some Transit
Bike Score
51
Bikeable
County reported crime
2,525/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  5. Clark County Detention Ctr J-Shsthis school
    5.2
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Clark County Detention Ctr J-Shs among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Clark County Detention Ctr J-Shs serve?

Clark County Detention Ctr J-Shs serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Clark County Detention Ctr J-Shs?

Clark County Detention Ctr J-Shs has an enrollment of approximately 37 students.

How does Clark County Detention Ctr J-Shs rank in NV?

Clark County Detention Ctr J-Shs ranks #514 of 693 schools in NV.

What is Clark County Detention Ctr J-Shs's MySchoolScout rating?

Clark County Detention Ctr J-Shs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Clark County Detention Ctr J-Shs?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Clark County Detention Ctr J-Shs has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Clark County Detention Ctr J-Shs a charter school?

No, Clark County Detention Ctr J-Shs is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Clark County Detention Ctr J-Shs a Title I school?

No, Clark County Detention Ctr J-Shs is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
37
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Clark County
Phone
(702) 799-1623
4-year graduation
≤10%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#269 of 364
Schools in district
383
District spending per student
$11,569
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 89101)
44,199
Area average commute
25.7 min
Area median age
35.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Nevada Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.