Virginia City High School vs. Carson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Virginia City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
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Overview
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).
Serving 2,276 students in grades 9-12, Carson 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 22% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 42%).
Minority enrollment is 55% 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
156 students
2,276 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
139 teachers
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#273 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#274 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
43
621
Grade 10 Students
35
608
Grade 11 Students
45
542
Grade 12 Students
33
491
Ungraded Students
-
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
47%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
78%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%