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Clark County Region 1 superintendent reports gains in North Las Vegas student achievement
Summary
The Clark County School District Region 1 superintendent briefed the council on rising proficiency rates across multiple subjects and noted 5.6% more North Las Vegas schools now rate 3 stars or higher under Nevada’s NSPF; the presentation included school-level highlights and a principal’s remarks.
A Region 1 superintendent for the Clark County School District told the North Las Vegas City Council on Dec. 3 that district data show academic gains across English language arts, mathematics and science and that more schools in North Las Vegas have improved their Nevada School Performance Framework (NSPF) ratings.
The superintendent reported elementary ELA proficiency increased by 3.2 percentage points to 35.8%, middle school ELA rose 4.6 points and high school ELA increased 4.2 points. Elementary math showed a three‑year improvement trend with a current proficiency rate of 28.8%; middle and high school math also recorded gains. Science proficiency at middle school increased to 22.9%, and the superintendent said high‑school science proficiency more than doubled over the prior three years.
The presentation noted that 5.6% more North Las Vegas schools are now rated three stars or higher, and highlighted several schools that improved by one or two star ratings. The superintendent introduced Victoria Turner, principal of Scott Elementary, who described her school’s student activities including a community garden project, Special Olympics participation and partnerships with UNLV and local nonprofits.
Council members praised the district’s progress and asked questions about English language learner (ELL) outcomes. The superintendent said the district is writing a strategic plan that will explicitly address ELL strategies and is coaching principals and teachers to strengthen supports; a principal in the audience added that the district has purchased curriculum aligned to the WIDA exam to better support ELL assessment alignment.
The item was informational and required no council action.
