The top reported proficiency rate is 37% in English language arts. The lowest is 21% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Equipo Academy
Equipo Academy is a state-sponsored charter school on East Bonanza Road in Las Vegas, serving grades six through twelve. It operates under the Nevada State Public Charter School Authority rather than a traditional local district, which places it within a broad network of public charter campuses that have expanded across the Las Vegas metro in recent years. Publicly reported information from the authority notes that roughly two dozen new charter campuses have opened across Nevada over a recent span, including several in Las Vegas, Henderson, and North Las Vegas, with additional schools slated to open in the coming school year. That growth context means families exploring Equipo are looking at one option within an increasingly crowded charter landscape.
The school's enrollment is moderate for a secondary program spanning seven grade levels. Its student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic, with nearly every student identifying as such, and the school reports that all enrolled students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a school serving a predominantly low-income Latino community in east Las Vegas. Information on English learner status and special education populations was not available, so a parent wanting to understand how the school supports those specific populations would need to ask directly.
On state assessments, Equino Academy's results are mixed. In English language arts, the proficiency rate sits below what most would consider strong, though a meaningful share of tested students reached proficiency. Mathematics is the clearer soft spot, with a smaller portion of students scoring proficient. Science results fall in a similar lower range. Participation was solid across all three subjects, so the results reflect nearly the full tested population rather than a skewed sample. A parent may want to look into what targeted supports or interventions the school has in place for math in particular, since that is where the gap between current performance and grade-level expectations is widest. No multi-year trend data was available, so it is not possible from this information to say whether these results represent improvement, decline, or stability.
Graduation rate data was not provided. Because Equipo serves high school grades, this is a metric that would normally apply, and its absence here means families should request it directly from the school. Similarly, no information was available on advanced course offerings, career or technical programs, dual-credit opportunities, extracurriculars, or college counseling. For a school serving students all the way through senior year, these offerings matter a great deal, and the lack of reported data is a gap worth probing.
The housing context around the school's zip code tells a practical story. Home values in the area sit below the Nevada state benchmark and roughly in line with the national figure, making this one of the more affordable parts of the Las Vegas metro for families considering buying. Rents are modest relative to broader regional patterns, with a slight upward drift recently. Mortgage rates nationally remain elevated, which affects affordability for any family weighing a move tied to school enrollment. The economic picture is one of a working-class neighborhood where housing costs, while not cheap, are more accessible than much of the surrounding region.
What Equipo Academy appears to offer is a small-to-mid-size, community-rooted charter option focused on a predominantly Latino, economically disadvantaged student population in east Las Vegas. Its ELA results show some real learning happening, while math and science are areas where performance lags. The school's identity, mission, and program offerings beyond what test scores capture were not available in the data, so a family seriously considering Equipo should visit, ask about graduation outcomes, course pathways, and the specific supports it provides to students coming in below grade level.
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