Summary:
The city of Mesquite, Nevada is home to three schools: Virgin Valley High School, Virgin Valley Elementary School, and Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School. These schools serve students from elementary through high school and are part of the Clark County school district.
Among the three schools, Virgin Valley Elementary School stands out as a strong performer, ranking 109 out of 377 Nevada elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly outperforms the district and state averages in math and reading proficiency, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.3:1. In contrast, Virgin Valley High School appears to be a lower-performing school, ranking in the bottom half of Nevada high schools and struggling to improve its 2-star rating.
Across all three schools, the data reveals high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 99.87% to 100%, indicating significant economic challenges in the Mesquite community. The per-student spending and student-teacher ratios are relatively consistent, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as instructional practices and school leadership, may be contributing to the performance differences observed between the schools.
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