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Discovery Charter School Hillpointe

8941 Hillpointe Road
Las Vegas, NV 89134
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Top 30%
Serving 404 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Discovery Charter School Hillpointe ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 404 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : Top 30% in NV
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Discovery Charter School Hillpointe ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:

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Attribute
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Discovery Charter School Hillpointe's student population of 404 students has grown by 59% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 77% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
404 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Discovery Charter School Hillpointe ranks within the top 30% of all 692 schools in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Discovery Charter School Hillpointe is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (NV)
#182 out of 692 schools
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Discovery Charter School Hillpointe, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Discovery Charter School Hillpointe and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Discovery Charter School Hillpointe and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Discovery Charter School Hillpointe and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Discovery Charter School Hillpointe and the public school average student teacher ratio of Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Discovery Charter School Hillpointe and percentage of American Indian public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Discovery Charter School Hillpointe and the percentage of Asian public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
38%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Discovery Charter School Hillpointe and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
8%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Discovery Charter School Hillpointe and the percentage of Black public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
39%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Discovery Charter School Hillpointe and the percentage of White public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Discovery Charter School Hillpointe and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Two or more races
10%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Discovery Charter School Hillpointe and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Discovery Charter School Hillpointe.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Nevada.
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Discovery Charter School Hillpointe and the public school average diversity score of Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch (21-22)
12%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Discovery Charter School Hillpointe and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Discovery Charter School Hillpointe and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Discovery Charter School Hillpointe's ranking?
Discovery Charter School Hillpointe is ranked #182 out of 692 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Nevada.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
38% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% NV state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% NV state average).
How many students attend Discovery Charter School Hillpointe?
404 students attend Discovery Charter School Hillpointe.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of Discovery Charter School Hillpointe students are White, 38% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Discovery Charter School Hillpointe?
Discovery Charter School Hillpointe has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the Nevada state average of 18:1.
What grades does Discovery Charter School Hillpointe offer ?
Discovery Charter School Hillpointe offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Discovery Charter School Hillpointe part of?
Discovery Charter School Hillpointe is part of State-Sponsored Charter Schools School District.
In what neighborhood is Discovery Charter School Hillpointe located?
Discovery Charter School Hillpointe is located in the Summerlin North neighborhood of Las Vegas, NV. There are 7 other public schools located in Summerlin North.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 404 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : Top 30%
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

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