Summary:
The 89419 zip code in Nevada is home to a single public high school, Pershing County High School, which serves grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 174 students. While the school is ranked 40 out of 97 Nevada high schools and has a 3-star rating, it faces some challenges in academic performance and student engagement compared to the state average.
Pershing County High School excels in science, with 25% of 10th graders and 23.1% of all students proficient or better in the EOC Science Exam, outperforming the state averages of 13.4% and 20.2%, respectively. However, the school lags behind the state in English/language arts, with only 41.1% of 11th graders and 34.3% of all students proficient or better in the ACT/English, compared to the state averages of 47.6% and 45.6%. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 81.6% is also slightly below the state average, which may be linked to its high chronic absenteeism rate of 26.6%.
Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $17,175 and a low student-teacher ratio of 11.6, it serves a population with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the 47.13% free and reduced lunch rate. This suggests that the school may need to address factors beyond just academic instruction, such as student engagement and support, to improve overall outcomes. While Pershing County High School has some bright spots, it will likely need to focus on improving its language arts performance and addressing chronic absenteeism to better serve its students and the community.
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