Jacobsen High School
Jacobsen High School serves 21 students in grades 7-12.
Jacobsen High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 36%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 70% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- School Type: Alternative school
- Grades: 7-12
- Students: 21 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 3:1
- Minority Enrollment: 48%
- Graduation Rate: <50% (Btm 50% in NV)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 30%
- Math Proficiency: <50% (Top 30%)
- Reading Proficiency: <50% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education
School Overview
Jacobsen High School's student population of 21 students has declined by 62% over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has grown by 60% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
21 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Jacobsen High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Jacobsen High School is 0.68, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#201 out of 671 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
48%
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
18:1
American Indian
5%
1%
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
19%
44%
Black
10%
12%
White
52%
30%
Hawaiian
5%
1%
Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
<50%
83%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
2%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education
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