Washoe Innovations High School (Closed 2016)

777 West 2nd Street
Reno, NV 89509
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 253 students in grades 9-12, Washoe Innovations High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 90-94% (which was higher than the Nevada state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was higher than the Nevada state average of 66%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Nevada state level of 18:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
253 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NV)
(13-14)
90-94%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washoe Innovations High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Nevada by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
75-79%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washoe Innovations High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nevada by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Washoe Innovations High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Washoe Innovations High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Washoe Innovations High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
59%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Washoe Innovations High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
3%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Washoe Innovations High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
29%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Washoe Innovations High School and the percentage of White public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Washoe Innovations High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Two or more races
(15-16)
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Washoe Innovations High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Nevada by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Washoe Innovations High School and the public school average diversity score of Nevada by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(14-15)
19%
75%
This chart displays graduation rate of Washoe Innovations High School and public school graduation rate of Nevada by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Washoe Innovations High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washoe Innovations High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
90-94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% NV state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 66% NV state average).
What is the graduation rate of Washoe Innovations High School?
The graduation rate of Washoe Innovations High School is 19%, which is lower than the Nevada state average of 75%.
How many students attend Washoe Innovations High School?
253 students attend Washoe Innovations High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Washoe Innovations High School students are Hispanic, 29% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Washoe Innovations High School?
Washoe Innovations High School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Nevada state average of 18:1.
What grades does Washoe Innovations High School offer ?
Washoe Innovations High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Washoe Innovations High School part of?
Washoe Innovations High School is part of Washoe County School District.

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