Carson High School vs. Dayton High School
Should you attend Carson High School or Dayton 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 2,275 students in grades 9-12, Carson 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 19% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 756 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). 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 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,275 students
756 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#404 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#409 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
92%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
570
190
Grade 10 Students
601
179
Grade 11 Students
564
230
Grade 12 Students
524
151
Ungraded Students
16
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
49%
29%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
42%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
