Dayton High School vs. Carson High School
Should you attend Dayton High School or Carson 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 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 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 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,289 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 23:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
748 students
2,289 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
101 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#409 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#404 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
34%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
181
615
Grade 10 Students
233
590
Grade 11 Students
160
574
Grade 12 Students
165
494
Ungraded Students
9
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
28%
47%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
64%
44%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
