Variety J-shs vs. Desert Willow J-shs
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Variety J-shs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Desert Willow J-shs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 113 students in grades 6-12, Variety J-shs ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 32 students in grades 6-12, Desert Willow J-shs ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is approximately equal to the Nevada state average of 66%).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
113 students
32 students
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#660 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
60-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
n/a
n/a
Graduation Rate
<50%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
14
4
Grade 7 Students
13
3
Grade 8 Students
10
5
Grade 9 Students
11
4
Grade 10 Students
11
5
Grade 11 Students
13
5
Grade 12 Students
12
5
Ungraded Students
29
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
n/a
% Hispanic
41%
25%
% Black
21%
38%
% White
19%
28%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%