The top reported proficiency rate is 35% in English language arts. The lowest is 16% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on The Delta Academy J-shs
The Delta Academy is a charter school serving grades six through twelve in North Las Vegas, a fast-growing suburban city in the Las Vegas Valley. The campus sits on West Brooks Avenue in a part of the metro area defined by master-planned residential communities like Aliante and Eldorado alongside large industrial and warehouse zones. Publicly reported sources describe North Las Vegas as one of the fastest-growing cities in Nevada, leading Southern Nevada in new home construction and economic development. Employers like Nellis Air Force Base, Amazon, and Sephora anchor the local economy. The Brightline West high-speed rail project, under construction nearby, is expected to connect the Las Vegas Valley to Southern California.
The school's enrollment is large for a charter spanning middle and high school grades. Its student body is diverse, with Hispanic students forming the largest group, followed by Black and White students, and smaller populations identifying as two or more races, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and American Indian or Alaska Native. The school does not report free-or-reduced-price lunch counts, special education rates, or English learner figures. Families looking to understand the economic and linguistic makeup of the student community will need to ask the school directly.
On Nevada's state assessments, which here reflect the middle school grades, Delta Academy's results are mixed. English language arts is the relative bright spot, with roughly a third of tested students reaching proficiency. Math and science results are considerably lower, with only a small fraction of students meeting the proficiency bar in each. Participation rates were solid across all three subjects. No multi-year trend data is available yet to show whether results are improving or declining. A parent trying to gauge academic fit may want to look into what supports the school offers in math and science, particularly given that these results cover only the tested middle school grades and say nothing about high school performance.
Several important pieces are absent from the available data. No graduation rate was reported, though the school serves through twelfth grade, so a parent of an approaching high school student would want to ask the school directly about completion outcomes. Course access information, including any Advanced Placement, dual-credit, or career and technical education offerings, was not available. Staffing, discipline, attendance, and Title I status data were also missing. Without these, it is hard to assess the depth of academic programming or the character of the school environment beyond what the test results and demographics show.
Housing in the school's zip code is relatively affordable compared with state and national benchmarks. Home values sit below the Nevada median, and rents are modest for the region, though rents have been rising recently while home values have dipped slightly year over year. The price-to-income ratio is elevated, meaning purchasing a home here demands a larger share of income than the national norm. Renting remains cheaper than carrying a mortgage at current interest rates. The broader economic picture features steady unemployment and mortgage rates that have fluctuated within a narrow range through the spring.
North Las Vegas is a car-dependent desert city without a traditional walkable downtown. Civic amenities, parks, and schools are spread across a large geographic area. The city maintains dozens of parks with water features and operates multiple recreation centers, including the SkyView Multi-Generational Recreation Center run by the YMCA under contract. The College of Southern Nevada's Cheyenne campus occupies a large footprint in the city as well.
The district brief for Clark County School District did not surface any parent-relevant policy, curriculum, or budget changes with lasting impact, so there is nothing to report from that source.
What Delta Academy offers is a charter option covering the full secondary span in a growing part of the valley that remains relatively affordable for families. Its ELA results are the strongest academic signal. Math and science are areas where a family would want to ask questions before enrolling, and the absence of graduation rate and course-access data leaves real gaps in the picture.
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