Pioneer Academy vs. Carson High School
Should you attend Pioneer Academy 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
Top Rankings
Pioneer Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 195 students in grades 6-12, Pioneer Academy 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 49% 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
6-12
9-12
Total Students
195 students
2,275 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
104 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#325 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 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)
50-54%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
34%
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Graduation Rate
80-89%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
3
-
Grade 7 Students
10
-
Grade 8 Students
5
-
Grade 9 Students
27
570
Grade 10 Students
43
601
Grade 11 Students
53
564
Grade 12 Students
54
524
Ungraded Students
-
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
32%
49%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
51%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
