Is Carson Valley Middle School a good school?

Carson Valley Middle School ranks 75 th of 153 Nevada middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Carson Valley Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 603 students attended Carson Valley Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Carson Valley Middle School?

Students at Carson Valley Middle School are 66% White, 24% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Carson Valley Middle School attend?

Students who attend Carson Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Douglas High School

Carson Valley Middle School

Summary:

Carson Valley Middle School is a public middle school located in Gardnerville, Nevada, serving 593 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Douglas School District, which is ranked 4 out of 13 districts in Nevada and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carson Valley Middle School has consistently performed above the state and district averages in mathematics, reading, and science proficiency on the SBAC assessments. In 2023-2024, the school's mathematics proficiency for all grades was 33%, compared to the Douglas district average of 33.7% and the Nevada state average of 32.6%. In reading, the school's proficiency for all grades was 38.5%, slightly below the district average of 41% but above the state average of 41.3%. The school's science proficiency for all grades was 27.5%, higher than the district average of 23.4% and the state average of 25.1%. However, the school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and low socioeconomic status students, was relatively lower compared to other Nevada middle schools.

The student population at Carson Valley Middle School is predominantly White, with 67.28% of students identifying as White in the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a relatively higher percentage of Hispanic students (24.28%) compared to the state and district averages. The school's per-student spending has fluctuated over the years, ranging from $9,165 in 2019-2020 to $11,927 in 2020-2021, and the student-teacher ratio was 21.9 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the 13.9 ratio in 2020-2021.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1477 Hwy 395
Gardnerville, NV 89410

(775) 782-2265

District: Douglas

SchoolDigger Rank:
75^th of 153 Nevada Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,561

Students who attend Carson Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Douglas High School

Feeder schools for Carson Valley Middle School:

Elementary:	Gardnerville Elementary School
	Jacks Valley Elementary School
	Pinon Hills Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 23.1

Number of students: 603

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.7%

Hispanic:

23.9%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carson Valley Middle School ranks better than 51% of middle schools in Nevada. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.03. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Carson Valley Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Douglas School District. Racial makeup is: White (65.7%), Hispanic (23.9%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carson Valley Middle School is 23.1. 1 middle schools in the Douglas School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Carson Valley Middle School employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carson Valley Middle School is $10,561, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Douglas School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Carson Valley Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Carson Valley Middle School 75^th of 153 Nevada public middle schools. (See Carson Valley Middle School in the ranking list.)

Douglas:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas 4^th of 13 Nevada school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Carson Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NV State Percentile
2006	84.29	12^th	71	83.1%
2008	90.52	3^rd	82	96.3%
2009	90.73	4^th	83	95.2%
2010	90.87	5^th	70	92.9%
2011	81.54	9^th	82	89.0%
2012	86.57	8^th	84	90.5%
2013	89.77	5^th	121	95.9%
2014	85.08	11^th	117	90.6%
2016	77.46	22^nd	122	82.0%
2017	73.17	28^th	126	77.8%
2018	66.72	33^rd	114	71.1%
2019	64.78	52^nd	159	67.3%
2021	69.62	45^th	145	69.0%
2022	61.14	59^th	151	60.9%
2023	59.34	61^st	152	59.9%
2024	46.03	75^th	153	51.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Carson Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	67.02	17^th	60	71.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Carson Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	34.33	55^th	75	26.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Carson Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	65.17	15^th	84	82.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carson Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	41.68	58^th	100	42.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Carson Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	65.72	27^th	106	74.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Carson Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	68.02	31^st	108	71.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carson Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	45.26	45^th	95	52.6%

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Rank History for White students at Carson Valley Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	58.14	40^th	105	61.9%

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Data source: test scores: Nevada Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Carson Valley Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	691	5	1	31	22	n/a	n/a	0	750
1989	754	5	6	27	18	n/a	n/a	0	810
1990	833	4	2	37	12	n/a	n/a	0	888
1991	836	5	5	43	22	n/a	n/a	0	911
1992	684	3	11	50	16	n/a	n/a	0	764
1993	775	0	2	54	25	n/a	n/a	0	856
1994	867	1	8	46	30	n/a	n/a	0	952
1995	684	1	17	49	3	n/a	n/a	0	754
1996	684	1	17	49	3	n/a	n/a	0	754
1997	719	1	19	42	5	n/a	n/a	0	786
1998	687	3	13	56	5	n/a	n/a	0	764
1999	716	5	11	60	12	n/a	n/a	0	804
2000	723	5	14	72	10	n/a	n/a	0	824
2001	688	5	18	62	4	n/a	n/a	0	777
2002	742	3	20	83	5	n/a	n/a	0	853
2003	742	3	20	83	5	n/a	n/a	0	853
2004	730	10	14	91	10	n/a	n/a	0	855
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	874	874
2006	719	10	27	117	13	n/a	n/a	0	886
2007	657	7	22	137	7	n/a	n/a	0	830
2008	648	6	31	129	10	n/a	n/a	0	824
2009	615	9	23	128	18	n/a	n/a	0	793
2010	632	12	21	132	11	n/a	n/a	0	808
2011	548	5	16	148	13	0	31	0	761
2012	527	3	17	154	12	1	40	0	754
2013	516	5	15	153	12	2	45	0	748
2014	481	5	21	149	12	4	38	0	710
2015	499	7	17	154	10	4	32	0	723
2016	512	5	11	153	6	1	44	0	732
2017	482	3	11	148	15	2	42	0	703
2018	466	4	12	161	19	4	40	0	706
2019	471	5	16	168	14	3	32	0	709
2020	497	5	17	156	7	3	32	0	717
2021	391	3	8	121	7	3	26	0	559
2022	447	2	11	148	9	2	36	0	655
2023	399	2	11	144	7	1	29	0	593
2024	396	1	19	144	8	0	35	0	603

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carson Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	750	39.0	19.2	n/a
1989	810	39.0	20.7	5.3
1990	888	45.0	19.7	9.8
1991	911	47.0	19.3	11.9
1992	764	41.0	18.6	13.1
1993	856	43.0	19.9	15.2
1994	952	49.0	19.4	12.1
1995	754	40.0	18.9	17.6
1996	754	40.0	18.9	17.6
1997	786	40.0	19.7	11.1
1998	764	42.0	18.2	18.3
1999	804	41.0	19.6	20.6
2000	824	40.0	20.6	18.3
2001	777	40.0	19.4	18.7
2002	853	42.0	20.3	17.4
2003	853	42.0	20.3	17.4
2004	855	48.0	17.8	20.8
2005	874	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	886	43.0	20.6	n/a
2007	830	44.0	18.9	n/a
2008	824	45.0	18.3	16.7
2009	793	43.6	18.2	22.6
2010	808	42.0	19.2	28.1
2011	761	41.0	18.5	29
2012	754	36.0	20.9	30
2013	748	35.4	21.1	32.5
2014	710	33.2	21.3	29
2015	723	35.0	20.6	26.7
2016	732	35.0	20.9	28.8
2017	703	35.0	20.0	26.2
2018	706	36.0	19.6	27.2
2019	709	44.0	16.1	32
2020	717	44.0	16.2	31.2
2021	559	40.0	13.9	24.7
2022	655	n/a	n/a	25
2023	593	27.0	21.9	24.3
2024	603	26.0	23.1	29.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Carson Valley Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	750	39.0	19.2	n/a
1989	810	39.0	20.7	5.3
1990	888	45.0	19.7	9.8
1991	911	47.0	19.3	11.9
1992	764	41.0	18.6	13.1
1993	856	43.0	19.9	15.2
1994	952	49.0	19.4	12.1
1995	754	40.0	18.9	17.6
1996	754	40.0	18.9	17.6
1997	786	40.0	19.7	11.1
1998	764	42.0	18.2	18.3
1999	804	41.0	19.6	20.6
2000	824	40.0	20.6	18.3
2001	777	40.0	19.4	18.7
2002	853	42.0	20.3	17.4
2003	853	42.0	20.3	17.4
2004	855	48.0	17.8	20.8
2005	874	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	886	43.0	20.6	n/a
2007	830	44.0	18.9	n/a
2008	824	45.0	18.3	16.7
2009	793	43.6	18.2	22.6
2010	808	42.0	19.2	28.1
2011	761	41.0	18.5	29
2012	754	36.0	20.9	30
2013	748	35.4	21.1	32.5
2014	710	33.2	21.3	29
2015	723	35.0	20.6	26.7
2016	732	35.0	20.9	28.8
2017	703	35.0	20.0	26.2
2018	706	36.0	19.6	27.2
2019	709	44.0	16.1	32
2020	717	44.0	16.2	31.2
2021	559	40.0	13.9	24.7
2022	655	n/a	n/a	25
2023	593	27.0	21.9	24.3
2024	603	26.0	23.1	29.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Carson Valley Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$213 (2.3%)	$8,986 (97.7%)	$9,200
2020	$185 (2.0%)	$8,980 (98.0%)	$9,165
2021	$404 (3.4%)	$11,523 (96.6%)	$11,927
2022	$626 (5.9%)	$9,936 (94.1%)	$10,561

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carson Valley Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 52^nd of 159 Middle schools	Ranks 61^st of 152 Middle schools	7.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Carson Valley Middle School)	36.6	28.8	7.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Douglas)	37.1	24.6	12.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	34.2	28	6.2%
6th Grade Reading (Carson Valley Middle School)	52.5	43.5	9%
6th Grade Reading (Douglas)	49.4	38.8	10.6%
6th Grade Reading (Nevada)	45.8	38.4	7.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Carson Valley Middle School)	46.2	35	11.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Douglas)	39.9	31.5	8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	32.4	27.6	4.8%
7th Grade Reading (Carson Valley Middle School)	59	51	8%
7th Grade Reading (Douglas)	57.2	46.1	11.1%
7th Grade Reading (Nevada)	49.9	42.1	7.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Carson Valley Middle School)	43.5	31.4	12.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Douglas)	35.3	26.8	8.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	30.3	22.8	7.5%
8th Grade Reading (Carson Valley Middle School)	54.9	58.1	3.2%
8th Grade Reading (Douglas)	51.2	45.3	5.9%
8th Grade Reading (Nevada)	47.5	39.4	8.1%
8th Grade Science (Carson Valley Middle School)	44.7	33.5	11.2%
8th Grade Science (Douglas)	46.2	39.5	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Nevada)	36.8	32.7	4.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Carson Valley Middle School)	42.1	31.8	10.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Douglas)	46.3	34	12.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)	37.5	31.3	6.2%
All Grades Reading (Carson Valley Middle School)	55.5	50.9	4.6%
All Grades Reading (Douglas)	55.4	46.6	8.8%
All Grades Reading (Nevada)	48.5	41	7.5%
All Grades Science (Carson Valley Middle School)	44.7	33.5	11.2%
All Grades Science (Douglas)	40	33.5	6.5%
All Grades Science (Nevada)	30.5	26	4.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	709	593	16.4%
African American	5	2	60%
American Indian	14	7	50%
Asian	16	11	31.3%
Hispanic	168	144	14.3%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	471	399	15.3%
Two or More Races	32	29	9.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32%	24.3%	7.7%

Schools Near Carson Valley Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SBAC Mathematics (2024)				SBAC Reading (2024)				SBAC Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 6th Grade	SBAC Reading 7th Grade	SBAC Reading 8th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 8th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carson Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	1477 Hwy 395	Gardnerville	89410	Douglas County	Douglas	No	No	No	No	(775) 782-2265	603	26	23.1	29.4%	396 (65.7%)	1 (0.2%)	144 (23.9%)	19 (3.2%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.8%)	46	75^th of 153 public middle schools	51.0%		59.3	61^st of 152 public middle schools	59.9%	14	34.2	36.4	28.9	33.0	40.1	40.6	35.3	38.5	27.5	27.5	$10,561	$626	$9,936
Douglas Nevada Online	Public, Virtual	6-8	1680 Bently Parkway	Minden	89423	Douglas County	Douglas	No	No	Yes	No	(775) 392-1480	20	0			16 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)								(n/a)											$11,067	$529	$10,538
Pau Wa Lu Middle School	Public	6-8	701 Long Valley Rd	Gardnerville	89460	Douglas County	Douglas	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 265-6100	459	26	17.6	42.5%	272 (59.3%)	2 (0.4%)	118 (25.7%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (6.3%)	3 (0.7%)	32 (7.0%)	28.7	103^rd of 153 public middle schools	32.7%		36.3	86^th of 152 public middle schools	43.4%	17	20.1	22.4	16.9	19.7	22.9	27.0	37.5	29.4	33.8	33.8	$12,381	$876	$11,504
Eagle Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	4151 E. Fifth St.	Carson City	89701	Carson City	Carson City	No	No	No	No	(775) 283-2600	803	47	16.9	37.6%	318 (39.6%)	3 (0.4%)	416 (51.8%)	19 (2.4%)	12 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	33 (4.1%)	33.3	88^th of 153 public middle schools	42.5%		27.7	102^nd of 152 public middle schools	32.9%	14	20.5	22.7	15.2	19.4	30.2	39.9	34.9	34.8	37.3	37.3	$10,932	$816	$10,116
Carson Middle School	Public	6-8	1140 W. King St.	Carson City	89703	Carson City	Carson City	No	No	No	No	(775) 283-2800	844	47	17.8	43.2%	402 (47.6%)	10 (1.2%)	350 (41.5%)	10 (1.2%)	18 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.2%)	40.4	83^rd of 153 public middle schools	45.8%		49.4	73^rd of 152 public middle schools	52.0%	10	29.9	33.2	21.1	28.1	34.5	41.8	30.6	35.7	33.5	33.5	$10,853	$741	$10,112

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