Summary:
The 89406 zip code area is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative pre-K school. While the schools in this area face significant socioeconomic challenges, with most students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, one school stands out as a high-performing exception: Oasis Academy, a public charter school that ranks 2nd out of 12 districts in Nevada and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Oasis Academy significantly outperforms the state and Churchill County School District averages in both math and reading proficiency across all grade levels. In contrast, the other district schools in the 89406 zip code generally underperform the state averages, suggesting that the charter school model may be providing a significantly better educational experience for students in this area. Another standout is Northside Early Learning Center, a pre-K school that has historically ranked very highly among Nevada elementary schools, despite having a relatively small student population.
The data also reveals significant variation in per-student spending, from $7,822 at Oasis Academy to $26,150 at Northside Early Learning Center, raising questions about the efficiency and equity of resource allocation within the district and across the State-Sponsored Charter Schools. Additionally, the relatively low student-teacher ratios at the elementary schools, compared to the middle and high schools, may be a positive factor in supporting student learning in the early grades.
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