Summary:
The city of Laughlin, Nevada is home to two schools - Laughlin J-Senior High School serving grades 6-12, and Bennett William G Elementary School serving grades PK-5. Both schools face significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance across multiple subject areas and grade levels compared to the Clark County and state averages.
Laughlin J-Senior High School has a relatively high percentage of minority students, with 38.48% Hispanic and 12.41% African American students. The school's test scores are generally lower than the county and state averages, particularly in mathematics. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (99.49%), indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Similarly, Bennett William G Elementary School also has a high percentage of minority students, with 38.86% Hispanic and 13.86% African American students. The school's test scores are significantly lower than the county and state averages, particularly in reading and mathematics, and it has a 100% free or reduced-price lunch rate, indicating a very high level of economic disadvantage.
Despite the higher spending per student at both schools, the academic performance remains well below the state and county averages, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving educational outcomes. The combination of low academic performance and high levels of economic disadvantage suggests that these schools may require targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by their student populations.
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