Tahoe Detention Facility High School (Closed 2006)
Tahoe Detention Facility High School served 4 students in grades 8-11.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
School Overview
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-11 |
| Total Students | 4 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Rankings
| Definition of Terms 2005-2006 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NV) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian (03-04) | 20% | 2% |
| Asian (03-04) | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic (03-04) | n/a | 30% |
| Black (03-04) | 20% | 11% |
| White (03-04) | 60% | 50% |
| Hawaiian (03-04) | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races (03-04) | n/a | n/a |
Diversity Score | n/a | 0.70 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Douglas County School District | |
Source: 2005-2006 (latest school year available) NCES, NV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Tahoe Detention Facility High School is George Whittell High School (3.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bijou Community (2.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- South Lake Tahoe Bijou Community Math: 25% | Reading: 33%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 602 students10
2.4 miles
3501 Spruce Ave.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 543-2337 2.4 K-5 602 - Zephyr Cove Zephyr Cove Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 178 students10
3.0 miles
226 Warrior Way
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448
(775) 588-4574 3 PK-6 178 - Zephyr Cove George Whittell High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 191 students10
3.1 miles
240 Warrior Way
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448
(775) 588-2446 3.1 7-12 191 - Placerville Blue Ridge Alternative School Grades: K-12 | 8 students
3.2 miles
1041 Al Tahoe Blvd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 541-4126 3.2 K-12 8 - South Lake Tahoe South Tahoe Middle School Math: 31% | Reading: 41%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 902 students10
3.3 miles
2940 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
(530) 541-6404 3.3 6-8 902
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