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Churchill County School District

GreatSchools Rating: 8 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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545 E. Richards Street
Fallon, NV 89406
Churchill County
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PH: (775) 423-5184
FAX: (775) 423-2959

  • Grades PK-12
  • 4409 students
  • 9 schools

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 CRT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 63% (2007)
 66% (2006)
 60% (2005)
 48% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2007.

Math
 57% (2007)
 67% (2006)
 63% (2005)
 47% (2004)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2007.

Source: NV Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 70% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 58% in 2007.

Math
 72% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2007.

Source: NV Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 61% (2007)
 49% (2006)
 59% (2005)
 52% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 52% in 2007.

Science
 66% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 74% (2005)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2007.

Math
 63% (2007)
 61% (2006)
 64% (2005)
 62% (2004)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2007.

Source: NV Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 70% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 57% in 2007.

Math
 73% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: NV Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 77% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Math
 64% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2007.

Source: NV Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 66% (2007)
 65% (2006)
 78% (2005)
 69% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 57% in 2007.

Science
 67% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 71% (2005)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2007.

Math
 62% (2007)
 61% (2006)
 70% (2005)
 57% (2004)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2007.

Source: NV Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the tests

  • In 2006-2007 Nevada used the Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and in grades 5 and 8 in science.
  • The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Nevada: An Overview

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 CRT Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3
ReadingThis District
All Students63%
Female68%
Male59%
Black/African American58%
Asian/Pacific Islander59%
Hispanic55%
American Indian/Alaska Native45%
White/Caucasian68%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch51%
Students with disabilities5%
Students with limited English proficiency36%
Gifted and talented100%

MathThis District
All Students57%
Female54%
Male60%
Black/African American25%
Asian/Pacific Islander53%
Hispanic50%
American Indian/Alaska Native45%
White/Caucasian63%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch45%
Students with disabilities46%
Students with limited English proficiency41%
Gifted and talented87%
Source: NV Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students70%
Female72%
Male68%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islander80%
Hispanic49%
American Indian/Alaska Native46%
White/Caucasian76%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch55%
Students with disabilities37%
Students with limited English proficiency22%
Gifted and talented100%

MathThis District
All Students72%
Female72%
Male72%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islander93%
Hispanic56%
American Indian/Alaska Native62%
White/Caucasian76%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch62%
Students with disabilities50%
Students with limited English proficiency39%
Gifted and talented96%
Source: NV Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students61%
Female64%
Male58%
Black/African American40%
Asian/Pacific Islander58%
Hispanic46%
American Indian/Alaska Native57%
White/Caucasian66%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch52%
Students with disabilities20%
Students with limited English proficiency14%
Gifted and talented96%

ScienceThis District
All Students66%
Female66%
Male67%
Black/African American30%
Asian/Pacific Islander67%
Hispanic45%
American Indian/Alaska Native70%
White/Caucasian72%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch55%
Students with disabilities42%
Students with limited English proficiency18%
Gifted and talented100%

MathThis District
All Students63%
Female65%
Male61%
Black/African American30%
Asian/Pacific Islander50%
Hispanic50%
American Indian/Alaska Native63%
White/Caucasian68%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch53%
Students with disabilities20%
Students with limited English proficiency27%
Gifted and talented96%
Source: NV Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students70%
Female76%
Male63%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islander77%
Hispanic57%
American Indian/Alaska Native68%
White/Caucasian71%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch55%
Students with disabilities21%
Students with limited English proficiency24%
Gifted and talented100%

MathThis District
All Students73%
Female78%
Male68%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islander73%
Hispanic64%
American Indian/Alaska Native73%
White/Caucasian75%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch64%
Students with disabilities30%
Students with limited English proficiency41%
Gifted and talented97%
Source: NV Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students77%
Female83%
Male69%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islander92%
Hispanic58%
American Indian/Alaska Native67%
White/Caucasian79%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch64%
Students with disabilities42%
Students with limited English proficiency46%

MathThis District
All Students64%
Female67%
Male60%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islander92%
Hispanic30%
American Indian/Alaska Native50%
White/Caucasian68%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch48%
Students with disabilities22%
Students with limited English proficiency18%
Source: NV Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students66%
Female68%
Male64%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islander68%
Hispanic49%
American Indian/Alaska Native41%
White/Caucasian72%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch54%
Students with disabilities14%
Students with limited English proficiency0%

ScienceThis District
All Students67%
Female62%
Male72%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islander68%
Hispanic46%
American Indian/Alaska Native46%
White/Caucasian73%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch52%
Students with disabilities22%
Students with limited English proficiency9%

MathThis District
All Students62%
Female58%
Male64%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islander71%
Hispanic48%
American Indian/Alaska Native41%
White/Caucasian65%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch50%
Students with disabilities14%
Students with limited English proficiency0%
Source: NV Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Nevada used the Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and in grades 5 and 8 in science.
  • The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Nevada Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Nevada: An Overview

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 NAWE Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 5

Writing
 48% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 48% in 2007.

Source: NV Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Writing
 71% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 59% in 2007.

Source: NV Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the tests

  • In 2006-2007 Nevada used the Nevada Analytic Writing Examination (NAWE) to test students in grades 5 and 8 in writing.
  • The NAWE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Nevada: An Overview

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 NAWE Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 5
WritingThis District
All Students48%
Female57%
Male38%
Black/African American10%
Asian/Pacific Islander25%
Hispanic44%
American Indian/Alaska Native33%
White/Caucasian54%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch36%
Students with disabilities18%
Students with limited English proficiency20%
Gifted and talented92%
Source: NV Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8
WritingThis District
All Students71%
Female75%
Male67%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islander77%
Hispanic63%
American Indian/Alaska Native52%
White/Caucasian75%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch64%
Students with disabilities23%
Students with limited English proficiency18%
Source: NV Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Nevada used the Nevada Analytic Writing Examination (NAWE) to test students in grades 5 and 8 in writing.
  • The NAWE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Nevada Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Nevada: An Overview

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 HSPE Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 88% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 77% (2005)
 76% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 91% in 2007.

Math
 66% (2007)
 59% (2006)
 60% (2005)
 53% (2004)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2007.

Source: NV Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Writing
 60% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 91% in 2007.

Source: NV Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the tests

  • In 2006-2007 Nevada used the High School Proficiency Examination (HSPE) to assess high school students in reading, math and writing.
  • The HSPE is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The HSPE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Nevada: An Overview

See Nevada's state standards

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 HSPE Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10
ReadingThis District
All Students88%
Female90%
Male86%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islander88%
Hispanic71%
American Indian/Alaska Native74%
White/Caucasian92%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch73%
Students with disabilities62%
Students with limited English proficiency15%

MathThis District
All Students66%
Female65%
Male67%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islander80%
Hispanic50%
American Indian/Alaska Native32%
White/Caucasian70%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch48%
Students with disabilities24%
Students with limited English proficiency21%
Source: NV Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11
WritingThis District
All Students60%
Female78%
Male48%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaska Nativen/a
White/Caucasian57%
Students with disabilities13%
Source: NV Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Nevada used the High School Proficiency Examination (HSPE) to assess high school students in reading, math and writing.
  • The HSPE is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The HSPE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Nevada Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Nevada: An Overview

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1719

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic74%46%
Hispanic12%34%
American Indian/Alaskan Native7%2%
Asian/Pacific Islander5%7%
Black, not Hispanic2%11%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program34%41%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,796$11,078
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional60%60%
Student and staff support11%6%
Administration12%15%
Other expenditures17%20%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006

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