For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,874 students in Carson City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Nevada.
Public Middle Schools in Carson City School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Nevada public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public middle school average of 71% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
13 Schools
223 Schools
# Students
7,654 Students
152,915 Students
# Teachers
413 Teachers
6,111 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Carson City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 20 school districts in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 20 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
26%
Graduation Rate
83%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
# American Indian Students
174 Students
1,149 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
133 Students
9,280 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
3,471 Students
65,240 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
43%
# Black Students
63 Students
18,412 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
3,478 Students
44,523 Students
% White Students
45%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
2,275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
380 Students
11,910 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
170
258
# Students in K Grade:
530
4,447
# Students in 1st Grade:
562
4,565
# Students in 2nd Grade:
553
4,508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
534
4,631
# Students in 4th Grade:
543
4,639
# Students in 5th Grade:
579
5,295
# Students in 6th Grade:
563
35,319
# Students in 7th Grade:
552
36,784
# Students in 8th Grade:
595
37,652
# Students in 9th Grade:
648
4,097
# Students in 10th Grade:
636
4,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
632
3,607
# Students in 12th Grade:
541
2,852
# Ungraded Students:
16
201
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,092 is higher than the state median of $11,955. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,722 is higher than the state median of $12,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$5,795 MM
Spending
$97 MM
$5,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,092
$11,955
Spending / Student
$12,722
$12,116
Best Carson City School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1140 W. King St.
Carson City, NV 89703
(775) 283-2800
Carson City, NV 89703
(775) 283-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 886 students
Rank: #22.
Eagle Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4151 E. Fifth St.
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 283-2600
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 283-2600
Grades: 6-8
| 782 students
Rank: #33.
Pioneer Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
202 E. Corbett St.
Carson City, NV 89706
(775) 283-1300
Carson City, NV 89706
(775) 283-1300
Grades: 1-12
| 206 students
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