Knudson K O Academy of the Arts

1,215 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

K.O. Knudson Middle School (formerly Junior High) is a long-standing educational institution located in the heart of Las Vegas, Nevada. Situated on Atlantic Street, the school serves a diverse community within the Clark County School District. As a middle school, it focuses on the critical developmental transition for students in grades 6 through 8, aiming to provide a structured academic environment that balances core curriculum requirements with extracurricular engagement.

The school is recognized for its efforts to foster student growth through a variety of academic and social programs tailored to the needs of early adolescents. While it operates within the broader framework of one of the largest school districts in the United States, K.O. Knudson emphasizes community involvement and school spirit to create a cohesive campus culture. Through its faculty and administrative leadership, the school strives to prepare its students for the academic rigor of high school and beyond, serving as a foundational pillar for the surrounding neighborhood.

1,215

Total Students

60.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Knudson K O Academy of the Arts
Demographic	Student Count
White	91
Hispanic	872
Black	170
Asian	26
Two or More	47
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	6

Hispanic
872 (71.8 %)
Black
170 (14.0 %)
White
91 (7.5 %)
Two or More
47 (3.9 %)
Asian
26 (2.1 %)
Pacific Islander
6 (0.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(702)799-7470
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,215
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	60.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,158
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 6 436

Grade 7 405

Grade 8 374

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Knudson K O Academy of the Arts
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	436
Grade 7	405
Grade 8	374

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Knudson K O Academy of the Arts
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	688	56.6%
Male	526	43.3%
Not Specified	1	0.1%

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