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Nye County School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

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CRT Results
CRT Results By Subgroup
NAWE Results
NAWE Results By Subgroup
HSPE Results
HSPE Results By Subgroup
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

Military Circle
Tonopah, NV 89049
Nye County
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PH: (775) 482-6258
FAX: (775) 482-8573

Grades PK-12
6506 students
29 schools

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CRT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

54% (2008)

60% (2007)

49% (2006)

49% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2008.

Math

50% (2008)

51% (2007)

41% (2006)

52% (2005)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2008.

Source: NV Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

65% (2008)

59% (2007)

52% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 57% in 2008.

Math

72% (2008)

70% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2008.

Source: NV Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

47% (2008)

54% (2007)

37% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 47% in 2008.

Science

63% (2008)

58% (2007)

51% (2006)

64% (2005)
The state average for Science was 53% in 2008.

Math

59% (2008)

56% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2008.

Source: NV Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

65% (2008)

58% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2008.

Math

62% (2008)

58% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2008.

Source: NV Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

69% (2008)

72% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2008.

Math

56% (2008)

53% (2007)

43% (2006)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2008.

Source: NV Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

63% (2008)

64% (2007)

50% (2006)

62% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2008.

Science

65% (2008)

67% (2007)

56% (2006)

60% (2005)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2008.

Math

53% (2008)

50% (2007)

41% (2006)

48% (2005)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2008.

Source: NV Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the tests

In 2007-2008 Nevada used the Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and in grades 5 and 8 in science.
The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Nevada: An Overview

See Nevada's state standards

Compare all elementary and middle schools in this district

CRT Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	54%
Female	57%
Male	49%
Black/African American	64%
Asian/Pacific Islander	79%
Hispanic	37%
American Indian/Alaska Native	56%
White/Caucasian	59%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch	41%
Students with disabilities	15%
Students with limited English proficiency	30%

Math	This District
All Students	50%
Female	48%
Male	52%
Black/African American	57%
Asian/Pacific Islander	79%
Hispanic	34%
American Indian/Alaska Native	44%
White/Caucasian	55%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch	41%
Students with disabilities	16%
Students with limited English proficiency	32%

Source: NV Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	65%
Female	68%
Male	62%
Black/African American	57%
Asian/Pacific Islander	60%
Hispanic	55%
American Indian/Alaska Native	40%
White/Caucasian	69%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch	56%
Students with disabilities	24%
Students with limited English proficiency	35%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	71%
Male	73%
Black/African American	52%
Asian/Pacific Islander	73%
Hispanic	66%
American Indian/Alaska Native	50%
White/Caucasian	76%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch	67%
Students with disabilities	36%
Students with limited English proficiency	58%

Source: NV Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	47%
Female	53%
Male	43%
Black/African American	48%
Asian/Pacific Islander	53%
Hispanic	42%
American Indian/Alaska Native	24%
White/Caucasian	50%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch	42%
Students with disabilities	7%
Students with limited English proficiency	9%

Science	This District
All Students	63%
Female	59%
Male	66%
Black/African American	52%
Asian/Pacific Islander	60%
Hispanic	59%
American Indian/Alaska Native	47%
White/Caucasian	65%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch	58%
Students with disabilities	29%
Students with limited English proficiency	15%

Math	This District
All Students	59%
Female	56%
Male	63%
Black/African American	48%
Asian/Pacific Islander	67%
Hispanic	54%
American Indian/Alaska Native	59%
White/Caucasian	62%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch	55%
Students with disabilities	23%
Students with limited English proficiency	6%

Source: NV Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	65%
Female	70%
Male	61%
Black/African American	77%
Asian/Pacific Islander	92%
Hispanic	56%
American Indian/Alaska Native	70%
White/Caucasian	67%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch	60%
Students with disabilities	25%
Students with limited English proficiency	6%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female	61%
Male	62%
Black/African American	62%
Asian/Pacific Islander	92%
Hispanic	51%
American Indian/Alaska Native	70%
White/Caucasian	64%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch	55%
Students with disabilities	31%
Students with limited English proficiency	0%

Source: NV Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	73%
Male	65%
Black/African American	67%
Asian/Pacific Islander	85%
Hispanic	55%
American Indian/Alaska Native	80%
White/Caucasian	71%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch	57%
Students with disabilities	20%
Students with limited English proficiency	20%

Math	This District
All Students	56%
Female	56%
Male	56%
Black/African American	47%
Asian/Pacific Islander	85%
Hispanic	46%
American Indian/Alaska Native	70%
White/Caucasian	58%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch	47%
Students with disabilities	13%
Students with limited English proficiency	20%

Source: NV Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	69%
Male	58%
Black/African American	56%
Asian/Pacific Islander	58%
Hispanic	50%
American Indian/Alaska Native	56%
White/Caucasian	67%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch	52%
Students with disabilities	21%
Students with limited English proficiency	19%

Science	This District
All Students	65%
Female	69%
Male	63%
Black/African American	61%
Asian/Pacific Islander	58%
Hispanic	47%
American Indian/Alaska Native	63%
White/Caucasian	71%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch	55%
Students with disabilities	32%
Students with limited English proficiency	25%

Math	This District
All Students	53%
Female	50%
Male	55%
Black/African American	50%
Asian/Pacific Islander	67%
Hispanic	46%
American Indian/Alaska Native	50%
White/Caucasian	54%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch	46%
Students with disabilities	18%
Students with limited English proficiency	31%

Source: NV Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Nevada used the Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and in grades 5 and 8 in science.
The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada.
The different student groups are identified by the Nevada Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Nevada: An Overview

NAWE Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 5

Writing

37% (2008)

45% (2007)

41% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 44% in 2008.

Source: NV Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Writing

53% (2008)

61% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 56% in 2008.

Source: NV Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the tests

In 2007-2008 Nevada used the Nevada Analytic Writing Examination (NAWE) to test students in grades 5 and 8 in writing.
The NAWE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Nevada: An Overview

See Nevada's state standards

Compare all middle schools in this district

NAWE Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 5

Writing	This District
All Students	37%
Female	43%
Male	32%
Black/African American	29%
Asian/Pacific Islander	46%
Hispanic	33%
American Indian/Alaska Native	0%
White/Caucasian	n/a
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch	33%
Students with disabilities	9%
Students with limited English proficiency	29%

Source: NV Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Writing	This District
All Students	53%
Female	64%
Male	43%
Black/African American	50%
Asian/Pacific Islander	50%
Hispanic	47%
American Indian/Alaska Native	69%
White/Caucasian	n/a
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch	51%

Source: NV Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Nevada used the Nevada Analytic Writing Examination (NAWE) to test students in grades 5 and 8 in writing.
The NAWE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada.
The different student groups are identified by the Nevada Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Nevada: An Overview

HSPE Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

Reading

94% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 93% in 2008.

Writing

89% (2008)

51% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 88% in 2008.

Math

66% (2008)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: NV Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the tests

In 2007-2008 Nevada used the High School Proficiency Examination (HSPE) to assess high school students in reading, math and writing.
The combined results for the first administration in grade 10 and the second administration in grade 11 are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The HSPE is a high school graduation requirement.
The HSPE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Nevada: An Overview

See Nevada's state standards

Compare all high schools in this district

HSPE Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	94%
Female	94%
Male	93%
Black/African American	69%
Asian/Pacific Islander	93%
Hispanic	96%
American Indian/Alaska Native	100%
White/Caucasian	94%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch	93%
Students with disabilities	61%

Writing	This District
All Students	89%
Female	93%
Male	84%
Black/African American	75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	75%
Hispanic	86%
American Indian/Alaska Native	82%
White/Caucasian	91%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch	87%
Students with disabilities	44%
Students with limited English proficiency	55%

Math	This District
All Students	66%
Female	66%
Male	66%
Black/African American	44%
Asian/Pacific Islander	71%
Hispanic	62%
American Indian/Alaska Native	55%
White/Caucasian	68%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch	58%
Students with disabilities	23%
Students with limited English proficiency	36%

Source: NV Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Nevada used the High School Proficiency Examination (HSPE) to assess high school students in reading, math and writing.
The combined results for the first administration in grade 10 and the second administration in grade 11 are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The HSPE is a high school graduation requirement.
The HSPE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada.
The different student groups are identified by the Nevada Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Nevada: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	17	19

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	69%	43%
Hispanic	22%	36%
Black, not Hispanic	4%	11%
Asian/Pacific Islander	3%	8%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	2%	2%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	32%	39%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,265	$7,993

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	56%	61%
Student and staff support	<1%	7%
Administration	21%	15%
Other expenditures	22%	18%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >