Canyon Springs High School vs. Cheyenne High School
Should you attend Canyon Springs High School or Cheyenne High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,810 students in grades 9-12, Canyon Springs 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% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,004 students in grades 9-12, Cheyenne 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 3% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,810 students
2,004 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
65 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
31:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#633 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#688 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
3%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
15%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
12%
n/a

Graduation Rate
83%
75%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
773
452
Grade 10 Students
748
532
Grade 11 Students
714
548
Grade 12 Students
551
444
Ungraded Students
24
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
2%
4%


% Hispanic
64%
54%


% Black
26%
27%


% White
4%
7%


% Hawaiian
1%
2%


% Two or more races
3%
5%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
97%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

