Jacobsen High (china Spring Yc)
Tel:
(775)265-5433
- Jacobsen High (china Spring Yc) serves 56 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 40%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 67%.
Top Placements
Jacobsen High (china Spring Yc) places among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Jacobsen High (china Spring Yc)'s student population of 56 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has grown by 66% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 56 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jacobsen High (china Spring Yc)'s student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jacobsen High (china Spring Yc) is 0.59, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NV) |
| Overall School Rank | #203 out of 620 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 40% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 42% |
| Black | 3% | 11% |
| White | 58% | 33% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jacobsen High (china Spring Yc) is Douglas Alternative School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Douglas Alternative School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Douglas Alternative School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Minden Douglas Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 4-12 | 3 students
0.0 miles
1680 Bently Parkway
Minden, NV 89423
(775)392-1475 0.0 4-12 3 - Minden Douglas County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1707 students
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Minden, NV 89423
(775)782-5136 0.6 9-12 1707 - Minden Minden Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 365 students
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1170 Baler Street
Minden, NV 89423
(775)782-5510 0.9 PK-5 365 - Gardnerville Gardnerville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 422 students
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1290 Toler Avenue
Gardnerville, NV 89410
(775)782-5117 1.7 PK-5 422 - Gardnerville C C Meneley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 454 students
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1446 Muir Drive
Gardnerville, NV 89460
(775)265-3154 4.2 PK-5 454
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