Somerset Academy Skye Canyon

8151 N. Shaumber Road
Las Vegas, NV 89166

www.somersetskyecanyon.org

Charter School 1,008 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Somerset Academy Skye Canyon is a public charter elementary school and part of the STATE-SPONSORED CHARTER SCHOOLS school district, located in Las Vegas, NV with 1,008 students offering grade levels from KG to 08. Student demographics can be found below.

With 39 teachers, Somerset Academy Skye Canyon has a student/teacher ratio of about 25.5:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

1,008

Total Students

39.5

Full-Time Teachers

25.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Somerset Academy Skye Canyon
Demographic	Student Count
White	526
Hispanic	246
Black	39
Asian	50
Two or More	138
Pacific Islander	9

White
526 (52.2 %)
Hispanic
246 (24.4 %)
Two or More
138 (13.7 %)
Asian
50 (5.0 %)
Black
39 (3.9 %)
Pacific Islander
9 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	STATE-SPONSORED CHARTER SCHOOLS
Phone:	(702)489-2473
Website:	http://www.somersetskyecanyon.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	1,008
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 104

Grade 1 104

Grade 2 104

Grade 3 108

Grade 4 108

Grade 5 108

Grade 6 124

Grade 7 124

Grade 8 124

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Somerset Academy Skye Canyon
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	104
Grade 1	104
Grade 2	104
Grade 3	108
Grade 4	108
Grade 5	108
Grade 6	124
Grade 7	124
Grade 8	124

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Somerset Academy Skye Canyon
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	529	52.5%
Male	479	47.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)