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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
756 students
2,275 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
104 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
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
190
570
Grade 10 Students
179
601
Grade 11 Students
230
564
Grade 12 Students
151
524
Ungraded Students
6
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
29%
49%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
62%
42%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
