Dayton High School vs. Virginia City High School
Should I attend Dayton High School or Virginia City High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dayton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Virginia City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 714 students in grades 9-12, Dayton High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Nevada state average of 42%).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 71% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 156 students in grades 9-12, Virginia City High School ranks in the top 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 42%).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 71% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
714 students
156 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
20 teachers
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#306 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#273 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-69%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
228
43
Grade 10 Students
161
35
Grade 11 Students
170
45
Grade 12 Students
152
33
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
27%
19%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
65%
78%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%