Desert Pines High School vs. Valley High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 3,011 students in grades 9-12, Desert Pines 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 4% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,467 students in grades 9-12, Valley 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 7% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,011 students
2,467 students
Total Classroom Teachers
153 teachers
122 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#677 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#650 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
10%
Graduation Rate
86%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
775
614
Grade 10 Students
766
636
Grade 11 Students
764
654
Grade 12 Students
690
551
Ungraded Students
16
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
77%
71%
% Black
15%
16%
% White
3%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%