Summary:
The 89815 zip code is home to a single public high school, Spring Creek High School, which serves grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 897 students. While the school is ranked 67 out of 103 Nevada high schools by SchoolDigger and has a 2-star rating, its performance varies across different metrics compared to the Elko school district and the state of Nevada.
Spring Creek High School's 4-year graduation rate of 81.6% is slightly below the state average, and the school has a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 26.6%. Academically, the school lags behind the state and district in science proficiency, with only 13.3% of students proficient or better on the EOC Science Exam. However, it outperforms the district and state in 11th grade ACT English, with 46.7% of students proficient or better. In 11th grade ACT Math, the school's performance of 20.6% proficient or better is higher than the district average but lower than the state average.
Despite these mixed results, Spring Creek High School appears to have adequate funding and resources, with per-student spending slightly above the state average and a student-teacher ratio on par with the state. The school also serves a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, suggesting a more affluent student population. Addressing the school's high chronic absenteeism rate and leveraging its strengths in certain subject areas could be key priorities for improving overall academic outcomes.
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