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In Pershing County School District, 24% of students meet or exceed Science CRT expectations in 2021-22 school year

Webp superintendent of public instruction chad aldis 2023

NV Superintendent of Public Instruction Chad Aldis 2023 | Iowa Department of Education

NV Superintendent of Public Instruction Chad Aldis 2023 | Iowa Department of Education

Of the 104 students who took part in the Criterion Referenced Test (CRT), 18.3% met the testing standard while 5.7% exceeded expectations, according to the Nevada Accountability Portal.

The number of Pershing County School District students who succeeded grew by 33.3% from the previous school year.

Pershing County School District's proficiency level in the 2021-22 school year was 24.0%, 3.2% less than the state's average of 27.2%.

The total enrollment of the Pershing County School District was 686 students in the 2021-22 school year, 5.4% more than the year before.

Across the state, Washoe County School District had the highest growth in enrollment (1.3%), while Carson City School District had the lowest (0.5%).

Pershing County School District roughly covers schools within Pershing County and has a main office in Lovelock.

The Nevada College and Career Readiness assessment is given to Grade 11 students. It doesn't determine if they can graduate or not, but can be submitted on college applications.

Nevada has struggled with an achievement gap in testing among students of diverse ethnicities. Reading scores for 4th and 8th graders revealed that Black and Hispanic students often score lower than White students.

In comparison to the national average of 90%, Nevada has the fortieth-largest educational system in the country, with 94% of all K–12 students receiving their education in public institutions.

Pershing County School District Students Proficiency in Science Over Two Years

2020-20212021-20220%10%20%30%20%26%24%27%DistrictState
Pershing County School District Students who Passed Standards in Science CRT in 2021-22 School Year

YearStudents who meet standard (%)Students who exceed standards (%)Total Enrollment
2021-2218.3%5.7%686
2020-2120.5%3.9%651
2018-1916.9%12.3%658
2017-188.5%12.3%667

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