Desert Rose High School
Tel:
(702)799-6240
- Desert Rose High School serves 567 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Nevada state average of 40%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is equal to the Nevada state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 67%.
Top Placements
Desert Rose High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Desert Rose High School's student population of 567 students has grown by 55% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 567 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Desert Rose High School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Desert Rose High School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NV) |
| Overall School Rank | #348 out of 620 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 40% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 54% | 42% |
| Black | 34% | 11% |
| White | 7% | 33% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.48 |
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| Graduation Rate | 22% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clark County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Desert Rose High School is Canyon Springs High School And The Leadership And Law Prepar (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Marvin M Sedway Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jo Mackey Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- North Las Vegas Jo Mackey Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 551 students
0.3 miles
2726 Englestad
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
(702)799-7139 0.3 PK-5 551 - North Las Vegas H P Fitzgerald Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 413 students
0.5 miles
2651 N. Revere St.
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
(702)799-0600 0.5 PK-5 413 - North Las Vegas Marvin M Sedway Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1384 students
0.6 miles
3465 Englestad St.
North Las Vegas, NV 89032
(702)799-3880 0.6 6-8 1384 - North Las Vegas Dr. Claude G Perkins Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 686 students
0.9 miles
3700 Shadow Tree St.
North Las Vegas, NV 89032
(702)799-1805 0.9 PK-5 686 - North Las Vegas Quannah Mccall Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 405 students
1.1 miles
800 Carey Ave.
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
(702)799-7149 1.1 PK-5 405
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