Virginia City High School vs. Carson High School
Should you attend Virginia City 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
Top Rankings
Virginia City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 150 students in grades 9-12, Virginia City High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% 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
150 students
2,289 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
101 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#168 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#404 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
34%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
36
615
Grade 10 Students
42
590
Grade 11 Students
31
574
Grade 12 Students
41
494
Ungraded Students
-
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
47%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
76%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
