Reno High School vs. Galena High School
Should you attend Reno High School or Galena High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Reno High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Galena High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,741 students in grades 9-12, Reno High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,345 students in grades 9-12, Galena High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,741 students
1,345 students
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#101 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#156 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
37%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
493
360
Grade 10 Students
430
358
Grade 11 Students
405
312
Grade 12 Students
408
313
Ungraded Students
5
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
27%
17%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
56%
71%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%