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White Pine County School District: 77.8% of students failed their science CRT during 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 99 White Pine County School District students who took part in the Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) in the 2023-24 school year, 77.8% did not meet science benchmarks, according to the Nevada Accountability Portal.

This is 2% below the statewide average of 79.8%.

White Pine County School District roughly covers schools within White Pine County and has a main office in Ely.

The number of students who failed to meet expectations in the subject rose by 2.7% the previous school year.

In White Pine 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 White Pine County School District Over 4 Years

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%2023-242022-232021-222020-2177.8%77.8%22.2%22.2%76.5%76.5%23.5%23.5%70.7%70.7%29.3%29.3%79.9%79.9%20.1%20.1%% Not Met Standards% Met or Exceeded Standards

White Pine County School District Students Performance on 2023-24 CRT

School nameStudents who didn’t meet standardNo. of Students Tested
White Pine High School77.1%92

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