North Star Online School

Public, Alternative K-12

 5450 Riggins Courst Ste. #6
       Reno, NV  89502


(775) 353-6900

District: Washoe County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
102nd of 384 Nevada Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,464 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  26.2 Help
Number of students:  656

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.1%
Hispanic:
29.0%
Two or more races:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.5% Help


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Compare Details North Star Online School ranks better than 73.4% of elementary schools in Nevada. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.05. (See more...)
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Compare Details North Star Online School ranks better than 66.4% of middle schools in Nevada. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.19. (See more...)
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Compare Details North Star Online School ranks better than 63.5% of high schools in Nevada. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.94. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details North Star Online School has the largest alternative school student body size in the Washoe County School District. Racial makeup is: White (52.1%), Hispanic (29%), two or more races (9.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Star Online School is 26.2. 3 alternative schools in the Washoe County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Star Online School is $5,464, which is the lowest among 5 alternative schools in the Washoe County School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

North Star Online School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Star Online School 102nd of 384 Nevada public elementary schools. (See North Star Online School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks North Star Online School 51st of 152 Nevada public middle schools. (See North Star Online School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks North Star Online School 35th of 96 Nevada public high schools. (See North Star Online School in the ranking list.)

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Washoe County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washoe County School District 4th of 12 Nevada school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Star Online School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 94.50 10th 324 96.9%
2022 53.83 150th 380 60.5%
2023 67.05 102nd 384 73.4%
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Data source: test scores: Nevada Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for North Star Online School

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Rank History for all middle school students at North Star Online School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.47 9th 114 92.1%
2019 83.00 20th 159 87.4%
2021 98.34 3rd 145 97.9%
2022 68.66 48th 151 68.2%
2023 67.19 51st 152 66.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at North Star Online School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.38 19th 105 81.9%
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Data source: test scores: Nevada Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at North Star Online School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 50.56 48th 113 57.5%
2017 79.75 18th 125 85.6%
2018 84.47 12th 118 89.8%
2019 72.88 35th 136 74.3%
2021 84.29 17th 101 83.2%
2022 50.16 41st 96 57.3%
2023 60.94 35th 96 63.5%
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Rank History for high school Female students at North Star Online School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.93 15th 99 84.8%
2019 59.26 43rd 121 64.5%
2021 77.16 19th 73 74.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at North Star Online School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.36 13th 108 88.0%
2019 73.35 32nd 126 74.6%
2021 81.97 13th 75 82.7%
2022 42.28 36th 75 52.0%
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Rank History for high school White students at North Star Online School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.82 22nd 100 78.0%
2019 48.43 55th 117 53.0%
2021 75.03 24th 75 68.0%
2022 23.52 48th 66 27.3%
2023 34.69 39th 62 37.1%
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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.

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North Star Online School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for North Star Online School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 135 4 8 29 2 1 12 0 191
2016 114 2 9 29 6 0 14 0 174
2017 137 2 6 36 3 0 9 0 193
2018 132 2 3 26 2 0 10 0 175
2019 168 2 11 36 4 0 19 0 240
2020 144 0 6 33 3 0 21 0 207
2021 549 18 31 120 5 6 82 0 811
2022 526 39 62 340 15 6 110 1 1099
2023 342 16 36 190 6 2 63 1 656

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

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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 North Star Online School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 191 n/a n/a 23.6
2016 174 n/a n/a 20.7
2017 193 n/a n/a 11.4
2018 175 n/a n/a 10.9
2019 240 n/a n/a 10.4
2020 207 n/a n/a 28
2021 811 n/a n/a 13.2
2022 1099 n/a n/a 27.6
2023 656 25.0 26.2 34.5

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 North Star Online School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 191 n/a n/a 23.6
2016 174 n/a n/a 20.7
2017 193 n/a n/a 11.4
2018 175 n/a n/a 10.9
2019 240 n/a n/a 10.4
2020 207 n/a n/a 28
2021 811 n/a n/a 13.2
2022 1099 n/a n/a 27.6
2023 656 25.0 26.2 34.5

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 North Star Online School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $32 (0.4%) $8,390 (99.6%) $8,422
2020 $40 (0.3%) $11,396 (99.7%) $11,436
2021 $188 (3.4%) $5,276 (96.6%) $5,464

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North Star Online School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 20th of 159 Middle schoolsRanks 51st of 152 Middle schools
 21%
Ranks 35th of 136 High schoolsRanks 35th of 96 High schools
 10.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (North Star Online School)4028.8
 11.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Washoe County School District)36.429
 7.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)32.427.6
 4.8%
7th Grade Reading (North Star Online School)7057.7
 12.3%
   7th Grade Reading (Washoe County School District)51.340.3
 11%
   7th Grade Reading (Nevada)49.942.1
 7.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Star Online School)38.733
 5.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Washoe County School District)35.125.1
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)30.322.2
 8.1%
8th Grade Reading (North Star Online School)77.458.1
 19.3%
   8th Grade Reading (Washoe County School District)51.240.5
 10.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Nevada)47.539.4
 8.1%
8th Grade Science (North Star Online School)64.544.2
 20.3%
   8th Grade Science (Washoe County School District)44.436.3
 8.1%
   8th Grade Science (Nevada)36.832.7
 4.1%
9th Grade Science (North Star Online School)66.747.1
 19.6%
   9th Grade Science (Washoe County School District)31.524.5
 7%
   9th Grade Science (Nevada)27.721.1
 6.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (North Star Online School)25.915.9
 10%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Washoe County School District)30.821.9
 8.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)25.519.7
 5.8%
11th Grade English (North Star Online School)70.262.5
 7.7%
   11th Grade English (Washoe County School District)46.745.8
 0.9%
   11th Grade English (Nevada)46.745.9
 0.8%
All Grades Mathematics (North Star Online School)51.724
 27.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Washoe County School District)40.833.6
 7.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)37.531.3
 6.2%
All Grades Reading (North Star Online School)81.755.6
 26.1%
   All Grades Reading (Washoe County School District)49.341.2
 8.1%
   All Grades Reading (Nevada)48.541
 7.5%
All Grades Science (North Star Online School)70.338.2
 32.1%
   All Grades Science (Washoe County School District)36.429.5
 6.9%
   All Grades Science (Nevada)30.526
 4.5%
All Grades Science (North Star Online School)6041
 19%
   All Grades Science (Washoe County School District)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 Students240656
 173.3%
African American216
 700%
American Indian46
 50%
Asian1136
 227.3%
Hispanic36190
 427.8%
Pacific Islander02
White168342
 103.6%
Two or More Races1963
 231.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.4%34.5%
 24%


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North Star Online School ranks 102nd of 384 Nevada alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at North Star Online School are 52% White, 29% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 656 students attended North Star Online School.


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