Desert Rose High School
Desert Rose High School serves 361 students in grades 9-12.
Desert Rose High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 36%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Desert Rose High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Desert Rose High School's student population of 361 students has declined by 36% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
361 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Desert Rose High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 671 schools in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Desert Rose High School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#669 out of 671 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
36%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
48%

Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
1%
6%

Hispanic
49%
43%

Black
36%
11%

White
11%
32%

Hawaiian
n/a
1%

Two or more races
3%
6%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
33%
83%

Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
52%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NV Dept. of Education
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