Dayton High School vs. Carson High School
Should you attend Dayton 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
Overview
Serving 748 students in grades 9-12, Dayton 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% 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
748 students
2,275 students
(24-25 School Year Data)
(24-25 School Year Data)
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
104 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#454 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#373 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
34%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Grade 9 Students
177
-
Grade 10 Students
183
-
Grade 11 Students
185
-
Grade 12 Students
196
-
Ungraded Students
7
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
29%
49%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
63%
42%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
(24-25 School Year Data)
(24-25 School Year Data)
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%