Desert Willow J-shs vs. Miley Achievement Ctr J-shs
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Desert Willow J-shs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Miley Achievement Ctr J-shs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 20 students in grades 6-12, Desert Willow J-shs ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is approximately equal to the Nevada state average of 66%).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 54 students in grades 6-12, Miley Achievement Ctr J-shs ranks in the top 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
20 students
54 students
% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
80% | 20%
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
18 teachers
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
3:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#321 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
<50%
Graduation Rate
<50%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
8
Grade 7 Students
3
6
Grade 8 Students
2
8
Grade 9 Students
5
9
Grade 10 Students
2
9
Grade 11 Students
6
6
Grade 12 Students
2
7
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
25%
11%
% Black
25%
50%
% White
40%
19%
% Hawaiian
5%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
20%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%
