The brief
A Clark County middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.
It ranks 520 of 693 schools in Nevada and 273 of 364 in Clark County.
Knudson K O Academy of the Arts 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.
- 202530%
- 2023–2024: no results on file
- 202229%
- 2021*25%
- 2020*25%
- 201937%
- 201837%
* A COVID-affected year: test participation was uneven nationwide, so the model weights it at half.
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025
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 · 3/3 metrics
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
- 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 · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 SBAC. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 SBAC. A newer release may be available.
- 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 89104; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.Open the Las Vegas school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.
The area
- Median income
- $50,945
- Median home value
- $298,700
- Median rent
- $1,138/mo
- College educated
- 15.4%
- Homeownership
- 43.3%
- Poverty rate
- 19.9%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 89104; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 70
- Very Walkable
- Transit Score
- 45
- Some Transit
- Bike Score
- 47
- Somewhat 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 by
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.Who goes here
- Free or reduced lunch
- 100%
- Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).
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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 Knudson K O Academy of the Arts serve?
Knudson K O Academy of the Arts serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Knudson K O Academy of the Arts?
Knudson K O Academy of the Arts has an enrollment of approximately 1,175 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Knudson K O Academy of the Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Knudson K O Academy of the Arts is 21.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Knudson K O Academy of the Arts rank in NV?
Knudson K O Academy of the Arts ranks #520 of 693 schools in NV.
What is Knudson K O Academy of the Arts's MySchoolScout rating?
Knudson K O Academy of the Arts has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Knudson K O Academy of the Arts?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Knudson K O Academy of the Arts has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Knudson K O Academy of the Arts a charter school?
No, Knudson K O Academy of the Arts is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Knudson K O Academy of the Arts a Title I school?
No, Knudson K O Academy of the Arts is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Knudson K O Academy of the Arts?
100.0% of students at Knudson K O Academy of the Arts qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School facts
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 1,175
- Student-teacher ratio
- 21.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 54
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Clark County
- Phone
- (702) 799-7470
- Rank in district
- #273 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 89104)
- 39,883
- Area average commute
- 26.5 min
- Area median age
- 38.5
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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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.