West Wendover High School vs. Owyhee High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Wendover High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
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Overview
Serving 298 students in grades 9-12, West Wendover 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 87 students in grades 9-12, Owyhee 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
298 students
87 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
8 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#664 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#324 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
74
28
Grade 10 Students
74
20
Grade 11 Students
78
24
Grade 12 Students
72
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
94%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
80%
2%
% Black
1%
n/a
n/a
% White
17%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%