Jhone M. Ebert Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://twitter.com/nvsupt
Jhone M. Ebert Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://twitter.com/nvsupt
The number of students who succeeded in the test grew by 10% from the previous school year.
At the time, the proficiency level in the district was 23.1%, 3.7% more than the state's average of 19.4%.
There were 63,777 students enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, 4.3% more than the year before.
Across the state, Washoe County School District had the highest percentage growth in enrollment during the 2023-24 school year, increasing by 4.3% from 61,171 to 63,777 students. Meanwhile, Lyon County School District saw the smallest percentage growth, changing by less than 0.1%, increasing from 9,053 to 9,057 students.
Washoe County School District roughly covers schools within Washoe County and has a main office in Reno.
In Nevada, the ACT serves as the College and Career Readiness assessment for high school juniors, and it is used to evaluate if they are on track for higher education.
According to the Nation's Report Card data, there is a significant disparity in academic performance between minority students and their white peers in Nevada's schools. For example, in 2022, 8th-grade reading exams revealed that 46% of African American and 39% of Hispanic students failed, compared to 21% of white students. Similar trends were also seen in math and across different grade levels.
Washoe County School District: Mathematics CCR Performance Over 7 Years
| Year | Students who meet standard (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 21.7% | 10.8% | 64,240 |
| 2018-19 | 20.6% | 10.3% | 64,402 |
| 2019-20 | 20.5% | 12% | 64,359 |
| 2020-21 | 18.3% | 9.2% | 61,709 |
| 2021-22 | 16.9% | 9.4% | 62,540 |
| 2022-23 | 14% | 7.9% | 61,171 |
| 2023-24 | 15.4% | 7.7% | 63,777 |
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