Cowan Sunset Southeast High School
Also known as Cowan Sunset SE MS
Clark School District
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Directory data: Nevada Department of Education (2025–26)
School Snapshot
Cowan Sunset Southeast High School is a middle school in Clark County School District (Las Vegas, Nevada), serving grades 6-8. It enrolls 10 students. As a traditional public school, Cowan Sunset Southeast High School primarily serves families inside its assigned attendance zone, though Nevada's open-enrollment rules can provide alternative pathways.
Generated from 2024-2025 Nevada School Performance Framework data published by the Nevada Department of Education. Comparisons use the statewide average for the same school year.
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How this school compares
Enrollment of 10 students is roughly 1,078 below the peer average — a smaller campus environment.
Peer set is the same nearby same-grade-band schools listed in the alternatives rail below. All deltas computed from the latest published NSPF cycle.
Key Metrics
Total Enrollment
10
Math Proficiency
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Regular Attendance Rate
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Science Proficiency
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Academic Proficiency
% of students scoring proficient or above on state assessments (Grades 6-8) · Compared to statewide average · 2024-2025 NSPF
edit_documentEditorial Verdict
Cowan Sunset Southeast High School currently faces academic challenges and stands in the lower tier of state accountability rankings. With a low NSPF rating and a score of N/A/100, the school has been identified as needing additional structural supports to elevate student success.
Specialized interventions and school improvement plans are typically implemented here. Families should look closely at student-teacher ratios, graduation support options, and school-wide growth percentiles to gauge recent trajectory.
Parent Verdict
- infoAcademic Support NeedProficiency scores suggest opportunities for math or ELA improvement.
- check_circleStandard EngagementStudent attendance and engagement are inline with district averages.
- check_circleZoned School AssignmentGuaranteed admission for neighborhood families residing within school boundaries.
Performance Trends
How this school's key metrics have changed across NSPF reporting years.
Hover a data point for the exact value. Years 2019-20 and 2020-21 are omitted because Nevada paused NSPF reporting during COVID-19.
Higher-rated schools within 10 miles also serving 6-8
Higher-scoring schools in the same district and grade band. Attendance, open enrollment, and transportation depend on your address.
Thurman White Academy of the Arts Middle School
91Same district · Larger campus
Francis H Cortney Junior High
20Same district · Larger campus
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89.5Same district
C W Woodbury Middle School
25.5Same district · Larger campus
Helen C Cannon Junior High
29.5Same district · Larger campus
Barbara & Hank Greenspun Junior High
60Same district · Larger campus
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