Summary:
The city of Ely, Nevada is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The data reveals a stark contrast in performance between the Learning Bridge charter school and the traditional public schools in the White Pine County School District.
Learning Bridge, a public charter elementary/middle school, stands out as the highest-performing school in the data set. It has consistently ranked among the top 37-143 elementary schools in the state and maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores significantly exceed the state and district averages, with 33-38.5% of students proficient or better in math and reading. In contrast, the traditional public schools in the area struggle to match state averages on test scores, particularly in math and reading.
The data also reveals significant variation in student-teacher ratios and spending per student across the schools. White Pine Middle School has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 20.2:1, while White Pine High School has an extremely high ratio of 379:1. Spending per student ranges from $7,017 at Learning Bridge to $15,914 at White Pine Middle School, with the other public schools falling in the $12,000-$13,000 range.
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