Sierra Vista High School vs. Durango High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sierra Vista High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Durango High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 2,853 students in grades 9-12, Sierra Vista 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 16% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 71% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,415 students in grades 9-12, Durango 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 15% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 71% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,853 students
2,415 students
![This chart displays total students of Sierra Vista High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Sierra Vista High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/50000/50403/sierra-vista-high-school-chart-mWMtRl.png)
![This chart displays total students of Durango High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Durango High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/50000/50259/durango-high-school-chart-NW0PyL.png)
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
88 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Durango High School by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Durango High School by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/50000/50259/durango-high-school-chart-byWfwVl.png)
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Durango High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Nevada by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Durango High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Nevada by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/50000/50259/durango-high-school-chart-EHbmdy.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#414 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#540 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Sierra Vista High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Sierra Vista High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/50000/50403/sierra-vista-high-school-chart-byqQI7R.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Durango High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Durango High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/50000/50259/durango-high-school-chart-bqLNrp2.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
15%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Durango High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Durango High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/50000/50259/durango-high-school-chart-7Lm97c.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
13%
Graduation Rate
90%
86%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Durango High School and public school graduation rate of Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Durango High School and public school graduation rate of Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/50000/50259/durango-high-school-chart-bu6Taof.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Durango High School by grade. This chart displays the students of Durango High School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/50000/50259/durango-high-school-chart-jpzDvB.png)
Grade 9 Students
777
638
Grade 10 Students
753
601
Grade 11 Students
699
604
Grade 12 Students
604
557
Ungraded Students
20
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Durango High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Durango High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/50000/50259/durango-high-school-chart-Vvki7i.png)
% Asian
17%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Durango High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Durango High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/50000/50259/durango-high-school-chart-PNhjJu.png)
% Hispanic
29%
42%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Durango High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Durango High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/50000/50259/durango-high-school-chart-oN2Cmj.png)
% Black
15%
18%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Durango High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Durango High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/50000/50259/durango-high-school-chart-CQuRMs.png)
% White
23%
17%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Durango High School and the percentage of White public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Durango High School and the percentage of White public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/50000/50259/durango-high-school-chart-lgfXDm.png)
% Hawaiian
4%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Durango High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Durango High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hawaiian_students_ethnicity/50000/50259/durango-high-school-chart-mWMrTJ.png)
% Two or more races
12%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Durango High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Durango High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/50000/50259/durango-high-school-chart-3AVo0g.png)
Diversity Score
0.80
0.75
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Durango High School and the public school average diversity score of Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Durango High School and the public school average diversity score of Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/50000/50259/durango-high-school-chart-KpekU0.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Durango High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Durango High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/50000/50259/durango-high-school-chart-birW04J.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Durango High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Durango High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/50000/50259/durango-high-school-chart-7srSXp.png)