Peterson Academic Center J-SHS

Alternative School · Las Vegas, NV

Peterson Academic Center J-SHS is a alternative school school in Las Vegas, Nevada, serving grades 06–12 with 113 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 7.1:1.

Level

High

Grades

06 – 12

Enrollment

113

Teachers (FTE)

16.0

Student–Teacher Ratio

7.1:1

Status

Open

Lunch Program Participation

Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)

Race / Ethnicity	Students	Share
Black or African American	54	48%
Hispanic/Latino	44	39%
White	8	7%
Two or more races	6	5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1	1%
Total enrollment	113	81M / 32F

English Language Learners: 3 (3% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22

Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)

Metric	This School	State Avg	Tested
Math Proficiency	S	26.2%	3
Reading Proficiency	S	41.7%	3
Science Proficiency	.	—	—
4-Year Graduation Rate	<=20%	—

Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.

Stanford Achievement Estimate

Pooled score across SY 2009–2022 (grades 3–8), expressed in grade levels relative to the national average. Positive = above average.

Overall (Math + ELA)

-1.13 grade levels

Math

+0.45 grade levels

Programs & Discipline

AP Courses

None offered

Gifted & Talented

None offered

SAT/ACT Takers

students tested · SY 2021–22

Out-of-School Suspensions

25.7% of enrollment · SY 2021–22

Chronically Absent

45.1% of enrollment · SY 2019–20

Comprehensive Support School (CSI)

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.

Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)

Category	Students	% of School
Total enrollment (est.)	113	100%

Contact & Location

10250 W Centennial Pkwy

Las Vegas, NV 89149

Phone: (702)799-6610

District

CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Per-pupil expenditure: $13,363

District enrollment: 309,787

Other Schools in District

Abston Sandra B ES Elementary
Adams Kirk ES Elementary
Adcock O K ES Elementary
Alamo Tony ES Elementary
Allen Dean LaMar ES Elementary
Antonello Lee ES Elementary
Bailey Sister Robert Joseph ES Elementary
Barber Shirley A ES Elementary

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Related Data

Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 89149) → CensusDepth.com
Nevada population & income data → CensusDepth.com
Nevada teacher salaries → WageDepth.com

NCES ID

320006000598

Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD