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CRT Science: How many Elko County School District students failed during 2022-23 school year?

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Jhone M. Ebert Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://doe.nv.gov/about/executive-team/

Jhone M. Ebert Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://doe.nv.gov/about/executive-team/

Of the 697 Elko County School District students who took part in the Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) in the 2022-23 school year, 85.7% did not meet science benchmarks, according to the Nevada Accountability Portal.

This is 5.8% above the statewide average of 79.9%.

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

The number of students who failed to meet expectations in the subject rose the previous school year.

In Elko County School District, most of the students who fell below proficiency were at the lowest performance level.

Throughout the district, Elko High School had the highest percentage of students scoring below science benchmarks on their CRT.

Criterion-Referenced Tests (CRTs) are used to evaluate students' proficiency in science, measuring their performance against state academic standards.

Nevada's educational system ranked third-lowest in the U.S. for educational quality, student outcomes, and overall school safety, only ahead of Louisiana and Arizona, according to an analysis from the World Population Review.

Science Failure Rates in Elko County School District Over 3 Years

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%2022-232021-222020-2185.7%85.7%14.3%14.3%75.4%75.4%24.6%24.6%75.2%75.2%24.8%24.8%% Not Met Standards% Met or Exceeded Standards

Elko County School District Students Performance on 2022-23 CRT

School nameStudents who didn’t meet standardNo. of Students Tested
Elko High School87.8%330
Spring Creek High School83%217

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