Carson High School vs. Dayton High School
Should you attend Carson High School or Dayton High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Carson High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
Serving 748 students in grades 9-12, Dayton High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,275 students
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
748 students
Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#373 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#454 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Grade 9 Students
-
177
Grade 10 Students
-
183
Grade 11 Students
-
185
Grade 12 Students
-
196
Ungraded Students
-
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
49%
29%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
42%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
-
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%