Virginia City High School vs. Carson High School
Should you attend Virginia City High School or Carson 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
Virginia City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 131 students in grades 9-12, Virginia City 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 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Carson High School 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 22% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
131 students
2,275 students
(24-25 School Year Data)
(24-25 School Year Data)
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
104 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#186 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#373 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
34%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
30
-
Grade 10 Students
32
-
Grade 11 Students
33
-
Grade 12 Students
36
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
49%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
78%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
(24-25 School Year Data)
(24-25 School Year Data)
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% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.37
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%