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Washoe County School District: 54.2% of students failed their English CCR tests during 2022-23 school year

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Jhone M. Ebert Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://twitter.com/nvsupt

Jhone M. Ebert Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://twitter.com/nvsupt

Of the 4,426 Washoe County School District students who took part in the College and Career Readiness Assessment (CCR) in the 2022-23 school year, 54.2% did not meet English benchmarks, according to the Nevada Accountability Portal.

This is relatively on pair with the statewide average of 54.1%.

Washoe County School District roughly covers schools within Washoe County and has a main office in Reno.

The number of students who failed to meet expectations in the subject rose by 8% the previous school year.

In Washoe County School District, most of the students who fell below proficiency were at the second lowest performance level.

Throughout the district, Sparks High School had the highest percentage of students scoring below English benchmarks on their CCR test.

In Nevada, the ACT serves as the College and Career Readiness assessment for high school juniors, evaluating whether they are on track for higher education.

Nevada's educational system ranked third-lowest in the U.S. for educational quality, student outcomes, and overall school safety, only ahead of Louisiana and Arizona, according to an analysis from the World Population Review.

English Failure Rates in Washoe County School District Over 12 Years

0%10%20%30%40%50%2022-232021-222021-222020-212020-212019-202018-192018-192017-182017-182016-172015-1654.2%54.2%45.8%45.8%49.9%49.9%50.1%50.1%54.6%54.6%45.4%45.4%52.1%52.1%47.9%47.9%56.5%56.5%43.5%43.5%49.5%49.5%50.5%50.5%53.3%53.3%46.7%46.7%50.7%50.7%49.3%49.3%54.1%54.1%45.9%45.9%50.6%50.6%49.4%49.4%50.8%50.8%49.2%49.2%49.3%49.3%50.7%50.7%% Not Met Standards% Met or Exceeded Standards

Washoe County School District Students Performance on 2022-23 CCR Test

School nameStudents who didn’t meet standardNo. of Students Tested
Sparks High School87.3%275
Procter R. Hug High School79.9%429
Earl Wooster High School77.3%308
North Valleys High School69.7%498
Edward C. Reed High School55.4%459
Spanish Springs High School50.5%457
Incline High School48.1%79
Damonte Ranch High School47.5%417
Robert McQueen High School41.2%350
Reno High School34.4%398
Galena High School33.8%275

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