Dayton High School vs. Virginia City High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Virginia City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 748 students in grades 9-12, Dayton 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 131 students in grades 9-12, Virginia City High School ranks in the top 30% 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 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
748 students
131 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#454 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#186 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
21-39%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
177
30
Grade 10 Students
183
32
Grade 11 Students
185
33
Grade 12 Students
196
36
Ungraded Students
7
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
29%
13%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
63%
78%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%