Jhone M. Ebert Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://twitter.com/nvsupt
Jhone M. Ebert Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://twitter.com/nvsupt
This translates to roughly 209 students out of 473 hitting the benchmarks on the subject. Notably, 8.7% of students surpassed these expectations, with a total of 41 students who went beyond the standard requirements.
Compared to last year’s 40.3%, this year’s results reflect a rise in the county’s English passing rate.
Countywide, Spring Creek High School students performed the best in English, with 49.2% considered proficient in the subject.
The College and Career Readiness test is given to students in the 11th grade to determine if they are ready for the higher standards and difficulties of college and post-secondary learning. Scores on the CCR don't influence if a student graduates on time.
According to the Nation's Report Card data, there is a significant disparity in academic performance between minority students and their white peers in Nevada's schools. For example, in 2022, 8th-grade reading exams revealed that 46% of African American and 39% of Hispanic students failed, compared to 21% of white students. Similar trends were also seen in math and across different grade levels.
Some data provided by the Nevada Accountability Portal may be incomplete due to the Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
| School | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Creek High School | 39.9% | 9.3% | 183 |
| Elko High School | 32.8% | 8.3% | 290 |
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