Fernley High School is a public high school in Fernley, Nevada, serving 1,308 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lyon School District, which is ranked 11th out of 13 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Fernley High School has a diverse student population, with 57.8% White, 28.21% Hispanic, and 4.36% Native American students. Compared to the nearby Silver Stage High School, which has a higher percentage of White students, Fernley High School has a more racially diverse student body. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on various exams, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Fernley High School's proficiency rates in EOC Science (16.2%) and ACT Mathematics (7.3%) were significantly lower than the state averages of 20.2% and 19.4%, respectively. In contrast, Silver Stage High School performed better than Fernley High School in these metrics.
Fernley High School's performance also varies across different student subgroups. The school ranks lower for White students, female students, and male students compared to other Nevada high schools. Additionally, Fernley High School has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 29.14% to 35.57% over the past three school years, which is higher than the nearby Silver Stage High School. The school's per-student spending has increased in recent years, but its student-teacher ratio of 25.1 in 2022-2023 is higher than Silver Stage High School's ratio of 19.0, suggesting potential differences in resource distribution.
In the 2022-23 school year, 1,308 students attended Fernley High School.
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Students at Fernley High School are 58% White, 28% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.
Fernley High School ranks in the bottom 20.6% of Nevada high schools.
Fernley High School is fed by the following schools:Elementary : Cottonwood Elementary SchoolElementary : East Valley Elementary SchoolElementary : Fernley Elementary SchoolMiddle : Fernley Intermediate SchoolMiddle : Silverland Middle School