Serving 104 students in grades 6-12, Variety J-shs ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Variety J-shs ranks within the bottom 50% of all 692 schools in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Variety J-shs is 0.76, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% NV state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% NV state average).
What is the graduation rate of Variety J-shs?
The graduation rate of Variety J-shs is 20%, which is lower than the Nevada state average of 82%.
How many students attend Variety J-shs?
104 students attend Variety J-shs.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
36% of Variety J-shs students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 22% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
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