South Academic Center J-SHS

(702)799-2070

182 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The **South Academic Center**, located at 1905 S. Atlantic St. in Las Vegas, is a specialized educational facility operating under the Clark County School District (CCSD). It functions primarily as an alternative education site, often serving students who require a different environment than that of a traditional comprehensive high school. The center focuses on providing flexible credit recovery programs, vocational training, or behavioral support, aiming to keep students on track for graduation who might otherwise struggle in a conventional classroom setting.

The school is designed to offer a more personalized approach to learning, emphasizing smaller class sizes and focused academic intervention. By providing targeted resources and a supportive atmosphere, the South Academic Center helps students overcome academic or personal challenges to earn their diplomas. It remains an essential component of the district’s efforts to promote equity and student success by ensuring that a wide range of learners have access to a pathway toward high school completion.

182

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Academic Center J-SHS
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	66
Black	75
Asian	11
Two or More	16

Black
75 (41.2 %)
Hispanic
66 (36.3 %)
Two or More
16 (8.8 %)
White
14 (7.7 %)
Asian
11 (6.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(702)799-2070
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	182
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	114
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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

Grade 6 7

Grade 7 24

Grade 8 52

Grade 9 24

Grade 10 30

Grade 11 25

Grade 12 20

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for South Academic Center J-SHS
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	7
Grade 7	24
Grade 8	52
Grade 9	24
Grade 10	30
Grade 11	25
Grade 12	20

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for South Academic Center J-SHS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	67	36.8%
Male	115	63.2%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)