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Did Churchill County School District students fail their science CRT in 2023-24 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 213 Churchill County School District students who took part in the Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) in the 2023-24 school year, 92.5% did not meet science benchmarks, according to the Nevada Accountability Portal.

This is 12.7% above the statewide average of 79.8%.

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

The number of students who failed to meet expectations in the subject fell by 2.5% the previous school year.

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

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 Churchill County School District Over 4 Years

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%2023-242022-232021-222020-2192.5%92.5%7.5%7.5%83.5%83.5%16.5%16.5%74.8%74.8%25.2%25.2%80.7%80.7%19.3%19.3%% Not Met Standards% Met or Exceeded Standards

Churchill County School District Students Performance on 2023-24 CRT

School nameStudents who didn’t meet standardNo. of Students Tested
Churchill County High School92.5%213

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