Earl Wooster High School

Summary:

Earl Wooster High School is a public magnet high school in Reno, Nevada, serving 1,509 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Washoe County School District, which is ranked 5th out of 13 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Earl Wooster High School faces several challenges, including consistently underperforming the Washoe County and Nevada state averages in key academic metrics such as proficiency in science, math, and English. For example, in 2023-2024, only 9.7% of Earl Wooster's 11th-grade students were proficient in math, compared to 23.1% in Washoe County and 19.4% statewide. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students (99.93% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. However, the school has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $8,662 in 2018-2019 to $10,283 in 2021-2022, suggesting a commitment to investing in the school's resources.

Interestingly, nearby schools like Coral Academy High School and Academy of Arts, Careers & Technical consistently outperform Earl Wooster High School and the Washoe County and Nevada averages in academic metrics, while schools like Reno High School and Coral Academy High School have more racially diverse student bodies. These comparisons suggest that Earl Wooster High School may need to explore more effective instructional practices or resource allocation to better support student success.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 1331 East Plumb Lane
       Reno, NV  89502


(775) 321-3160

District: Washoe County

SchoolDigger Rank:
80th of 97 Nevada High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,283 Help


Feeder schools for Earl Wooster High School:

Elementary:    Echo Loder Elementary School
    Edwin S. Dodson Elementary
    Hidden Valley Elementary
    Libby Booth Elementary
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Middle:    E. Otis Vaughn Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.8 Help
Number of students:  1,509

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
69.7%
White:
14.9%
Asian:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.9% Help


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Compare Details Earl Wooster High School ranks worse than 82.5% of high schools in Nevada. It also ranks 11th among 14 ranked high schools in the Washoe County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.03. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.7%), White (14.9%), Asian (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Earl Wooster High School is 20.8, which is the 4th best among 14 high schools in the Washoe County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Earl Wooster High School is $10,283, which is the 6th highest among 14 high schools in the Washoe County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Earl Wooster High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Earl Wooster High School 80th of 97 Nevada public high schools. (See Earl Wooster High School in the ranking list.)

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Washoe County:

SchoolDigger ranks Washoe County 5th of 13 Nevada school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Earl Wooster High School

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Rank History for all students at Earl Wooster High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 27.74 42nd 55 23.6%
2008 19.57 53rd 63 15.9%
2009 23.41 48th 60 20.0%
2010 10.01 42nd 47 10.6%
2011 31.43 52nd 69 24.6%
2012 24.14 50th 71 29.6%
2013 53.04 64th 110 41.8%
2014 39.91 73rd 105 30.5%
2015 47.55 64th 107 40.2%
2016 63.99 32nd 113 71.7%
2017 50.34 51st 125 59.2%
2018 50.11 54th 118 54.2%
2019 41.12 78th 136 42.6%
2021 20.54 78th 101 22.8%
2022 23.07 75th 96 21.9%
2023 14.83 82nd 96 14.6%
2024 16.03 80th 97 17.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Earl Wooster High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 91.49 2nd 50 96.0%
2018 59.15 18th 52 65.4%
2019 51.74 25th 56 55.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Earl Wooster High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 41.29 25th 47 46.8%
2018 34.83 36th 53 32.1%
2019 52.25 16th 61 73.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Earl Wooster High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 60.12 18th 57 68.4%
2018 39.96 31st 60 48.3%
2019 26.80 52nd 65 20.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Earl Wooster High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 37.45 51st 75 32.0%
2018 45.08 54th 99 45.5%
2019 38.64 62nd 109 43.1%
2021 18.06 49th 52 5.8%
2022 25.13 31st 38 18.4%
2023 20.15 42nd 48 12.5%
2024 25.35 44th 60 26.7%
See the entire list of Best Nevada High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Earl Wooster High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 49.85 41st 80 48.8%
2018 48.26 48th 99 51.5%
2019 43.61 72nd 121 40.5%
2021 17.11 65th 73 11.0%
2022 25.40 52nd 67 22.4%
2023 11.23 67th 70 4.3%
2024 18.95 57th 68 16.2%
See the entire list of Best Nevada High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Earl Wooster High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 41.88 44th 79 44.3%
2018 47.01 53rd 108 50.9%
2019 40.07 74th 126 41.3%
2021 27.25 55th 75 26.7%
2022 16.64 63rd 75 16.0%
2023 11.75 73rd 75 2.7%
2024 16.75 62nd 77 19.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Earl Wooster High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 66.37 15th 44 65.9%
2018 44.96 23rd 49 53.1%
2019 54.02 25th 53 52.8%
2022 83.26 7th 29 75.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Earl Wooster High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.92 8th 56 85.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Earl Wooster High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 40.67 39th 73 46.6%
2018 39.87 53rd 92 42.4%
2019 34.77 68th 110 38.2%
2021 23.69 39th 52 25.0%
2022 15.18 43rd 46 6.5%
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Rank History for White students at Earl Wooster High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 64.83 24th 78 69.2%
2018 77.01 20th 100 80.0%
2019 58.17 44th 117 62.4%
2021 47.53 35th 75 53.3%
2022 28.89 45th 66 31.8%
2023 18.70 53rd 62 14.5%
2024 43.57 41st 65 36.9%
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Data source: test scores: Nevada Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Earl Wooster High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1329 36 57 126 40 n/a n/a 2 1590
1989 1231 31 63 127 41 n/a n/a 0 1493
1990 1224 21 71 158 50 n/a n/a 0 1524
1991 1261 34 70 204 62 n/a n/a 0 1631
1992 1285 31 83 223 47 n/a n/a 0 1669
1993 861 34 78 248 24 n/a n/a 0 1245
1994 746 41 70 243 36 n/a n/a 0 1136
1995 793 43 72 277 49 n/a n/a 0 1234
1996 793 43 72 277 49 n/a n/a 0 1234
1997 803 54 65 337 55 n/a n/a 0 1314
1998 856 64 87 374 51 n/a n/a 0 1432
1999 846 74 70 403 38 n/a n/a 0 1431
2000 829 77 80 451 41 n/a n/a 0 1478
2001 820 65 99 501 34 n/a n/a 0 1519
2002 720 67 106 599 40 n/a n/a 0 1532
2003 720 67 106 599 40 n/a n/a 0 1532
2004 683 68 113 564 43 n/a n/a 0 1471
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1495 1495
2006 594 50 130 615 40 n/a n/a 0 1429
2007 581 53 143 706 36 n/a n/a 0 1519
2008 532 58 139 763 42 n/a n/a 0 1534
2009 564 54 158 811 45 n/a n/a 0 1632
2010 538 63 166 784 44 n/a n/a 0 1595
2011 548 35 141 823 31 17 35 0 1630
2012 551 42 136 844 30 17 56 0 1676
2013 498 37 120 857 26 13 58 0 1609
2014 498 48 119 895 29 17 76 0 1682
2015 485 43 135 952 24 15 80 0 1734
2016 444 39 142 958 23 12 68 0 1686
2017 391 43 141 1036 26 17 62 0 1716
2018 367 41 114 1040 20 20 64 0 1666
2019 330 48 104 1036 27 22 57 0 1624
2020 307 70 99 1019 30 18 62 0 1605
2021 292 58 80 993 22 14 53 0 1512
2022 235 55 77 1017 34 17 51 0 1486
2023 225 54 76 1052 24 21 56 1 1509

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Earl Wooster High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1590 79.0 20.1 n/a
1989 1493 74.0 20.1 7.3
1990 1524 75.0 20.3 8.1
1991 1631 79.0 20.6 8.9
1992 1669 87.0 19.1 12.5
1993 1245 73.0 17.1 15.7
1994 1136 66.0 17.2 17.6
1995 1234 57.0 21.6 14.5
1996 1234 57.0 21.6 14.5
1997 1314 64.5 20.4 7.7
1998 1432 69.7 20.5 9.6
1999 1431 69.5 20.6 22.2
2000 1478 69.5 21.3 31.5
2001 1519 74.0 20.5 26.8
2002 1532 78.0 19.6 22.3
2003 1532 78.0 19.6 22.3
2004 1471 86.7 17.0 22.4
2005 1495 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1429 73.0 19.6 n/a
2007 1519 75.5 20.1 n/a
2008 1534 74.0 20.7 36.5
2009 1632 75.1 21.7 34.6
2010 1595 77.4 20.6 36.9
2011 1630 77.8 20.9 51.1
2012 1676 77.0 21.7 39.4
2013 1609 79.5 20.2 43.9
2014 1682 78.5 21.4 45.1
2015 1734 84.0 20.6 45.7
2016 1686 84.0 20.0 48.6
2017 1716 84.5 20.3 45.7
2018 1666 83.0 20.0 46.2
2019 1624 87.0 18.6 53
2020 1605 87.0 18.4 52.1
2021 1512 93.0 16.2 43.8
2022 1486 n/a n/a 46.9
2023 1509 72.5 20.8 99.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Earl Wooster High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1590 79.0 20.1 n/a
1989 1493 74.0 20.1 7.3
1990 1524 75.0 20.3 8.1
1991 1631 79.0 20.6 8.9
1992 1669 87.0 19.1 12.5
1993 1245 73.0 17.1 15.7
1994 1136 66.0 17.2 17.6
1995 1234 57.0 21.6 14.5
1996 1234 57.0 21.6 14.5
1997 1314 64.5 20.4 7.7
1998 1432 69.7 20.5 9.6
1999 1431 69.5 20.6 22.2
2000 1478 69.5 21.3 31.5
2001 1519 74.0 20.5 26.8
2002 1532 78.0 19.6 22.3
2003 1532 78.0 19.6 22.3
2004 1471 86.7 17.0 22.4
2005 1495 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1429 73.0 19.6 n/a
2007 1519 75.5 20.1 n/a
2008 1534 74.0 20.7 36.5
2009 1632 75.1 21.7 34.6
2010 1595 77.4 20.6 36.9
2011 1630 77.8 20.9 51.1
2012 1676 77.0 21.7 39.4
2013 1609 79.5 20.2 43.9
2014 1682 78.5 21.4 45.1
2015 1734 84.0 20.6 45.7
2016 1686 84.0 20.0 48.6
2017 1716 84.5 20.3 45.7
2018 1666 83.0 20.0 46.2
2019 1624 87.0 18.6 53
2020 1605 87.0 18.4 52.1
2021 1512 93.0 16.2 43.8
2022 1486 n/a n/a 46.9
2023 1509 72.5 20.8 99.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Earl Wooster High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $565 (6.5%) $8,097 (93.5%) $8,662
2020 $507 (5.7%) $8,321 (94.3%) $8,828
2021 $946 (9.8%) $8,707 (90.2%) $9,653
2022 $952 (9.3%) $9,331 (90.7%) $10,283

Data source: Nevada Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Earl Wooster High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 78th of 136 High schoolsRanks 82nd of 96 High schools
 28.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Science (Earl Wooster High School)24.113.2
 10.9%
   9th Grade Science (Washoe County)31.524.5
 7%
   9th Grade Science (Nevada)27.721.1
 6.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Earl Wooster High School)24.58.1
 16.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Washoe County)30.821.9
 8.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)25.519.7
 5.8%
11th Grade English (Earl Wooster High School)37.322.7
 14.6%
   11th Grade English (Washoe County)46.745.8
 0.9%
   11th Grade English (Nevada)46.745.9
 0.8%
All Grades Science (Earl Wooster High School)22.312.3
 10%
   All Grades Science (Washoe County)30.923.9
 7%
   All Grades Science (Nevada)26.920.1
 6.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16241509
 7.1%
African American4854
 12.5%
American Indian2724
 11.1%
Asian10476
 26.9%
Hispanic10361052
 1.5%
Pacific Islander2221
 4.5%
White330225
 31.8%
Two or More Races5756
 1.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53%99.9%
 46.9%


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Earl Wooster High School ranks in the bottom 17.5% of Nevada high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,509 students attended Earl Wooster High School.

Students at Earl Wooster High School are 70% Hispanic, 15% White, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nevada Department of Education.

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