Robert McQueen High School

Summary:

Robert McQueen High School is a public high school in Reno, Nevada, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Washoe County School District, which is ranked 5th out of 13 districts in the state. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 55.02% White, 25.81% Hispanic, 7.61% Asian, and smaller percentages of other racial groups.

Robert McQueen High School consistently performs above the state and district averages in various academic measures. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 29.9% of students proficient or better in the EOC Science Exam, compared to 21.9% for Washoe County and 20.2% for Nevada. The school has also maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top third of Nevada high schools in recent years, and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. When compared to nearby high schools in the Washoe County School District, such as Sparks High School and Earl Wooster High School, Robert McQueen High School stands out as a higher-performing institution.

The school's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, and it has seen a steady increase in its per-student spending, from $7,266 in the 2018-2019 school year to $8,470 in the 2021-2022 school year. This consistent high performance and increased spending may have contributed to the school's academic success, though further analysis would be needed to establish a direct correlation. Overall, Robert McQueen High School emerges as a well-regarded institution within the Washoe County School District, with a diverse student population and strong academic outcomes that set it apart from many of its neighboring schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 6055 Lancer Street
       Reno, NV  89523


(775) 746-5880

District: Washoe County

SchoolDigger Rank:
33rd of 97 Nevada High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,470 Help


Feeder schools for Robert McQueen High School:

Elementary:    George Westergard Elementary
    Mamie Towles Elementary
    Rollan Melton Elementary
    Sarah Winnemucca Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  24.6 Help
Number of students:  1,643

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.0%
Hispanic:
25.8%
Two or more races:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.8% Help


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Compare Details Robert McQueen High School ranks better than 66% of high schools in Nevada. It also ranks 5th among 14 ranked high schools in the Washoe County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.64. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55%), Hispanic (25.8%), two or more races (8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert McQueen High School is 24.6, which is the 9th best among 14 high schools in the Washoe County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert McQueen High School is $8,470. 12 high schools in the Washoe County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Robert McQueen High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Robert McQueen High School 33rd of 97 Nevada public high schools. (See Robert McQueen High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Washoe County:

SchoolDigger ranks Washoe County 5th of 13 Nevada school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Robert McQueen High School

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Rank History for all students at Robert McQueen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 86.22 7th 55 87.3%
2008 72.74 17th 63 73.0%
2009 85.55 8th 60 86.7%
2010 74.34 11th 47 76.6%
2011 69.88 21st 69 69.6%
2012 74.01 20th 71 71.8%
2016 73.36 22nd 113 80.5%
2017 73.61 23rd 125 81.6%
2018 69.54 28th 118 76.3%
2019 77.67 27th 136 80.1%
2021 58.20 37th 101 63.4%
2022 81.06 19th 96 80.2%
2023 69.98 32nd 96 66.7%
2024 60.64 33rd 97 66.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Robert McQueen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 80.59 7th 50 86.0%
2018 71.61 12th 52 76.9%
2019 79.81 12th 56 78.6%
2021 47.12 9th 19 52.6%
2022 61.43 8th 21 61.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Robert McQueen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 75.59 7th 47 85.1%
2018 55.45 16th 53 69.8%
2019 63.34 12th 61 80.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Robert McQueen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 62.17 15th 57 73.7%
2018 59.09 19th 60 68.3%
2019 41.95 31st 65 52.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Robert McQueen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 73.72 13th 75 82.7%
2018 53.57 35th 99 64.6%
2019 74.84 21st 109 80.7%
2021 38.92 25th 52 51.9%
2022 72.57 10th 38 73.7%
2023 48.88 22nd 48 54.2%
2024 22.06 48th 60 20.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Robert McQueen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 78.02 13th 80 83.8%
2018 68.73 26th 99 73.7%
2019 79.75 24th 121 80.2%
2021 52.86 34th 73 53.4%
2022 73.88 17th 67 74.6%
2023 52.90 34th 70 51.4%
2024 47.05 37th 68 45.6%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Robert McQueen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.89 8th 10 20.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Robert McQueen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 76.28 13th 79 83.5%
2018 64.85 28th 108 74.1%
2019 74.95 28th 126 77.8%
2021 47.16 31st 75 58.7%
2022 78.48 17th 75 77.3%
2023 62.31 27th 75 64.0%
2024 57.95 29th 77 62.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Robert McQueen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 79.51 5th 44 88.6%
2018 68.68 17th 49 65.3%
2019 70.95 17th 53 67.9%
2022 24.37 22nd 29 24.1%
2023 25.86 19th 26 26.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Robert McQueen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.62 42nd 54 22.2%
2019 69.81 11th 56 80.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Robert McQueen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 73.68 16th 73 78.1%
2018 59.99 26th 92 71.7%
2019 64.96 26th 110 76.4%
2021 48.81 18th 52 65.4%
2022 78.39 10th 46 78.3%
2023 33.10 30th 50 40.0%
2024 37.73 33rd 60 45.0%
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Rank History for White students at Robert McQueen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 74.05 16th 78 79.5%
2018 61.17 32nd 100 68.0%
2019 69.99 33rd 117 71.8%
2021 36.19 46th 75 38.7%
2022 68.56 24th 66 63.6%
2023 59.42 26th 62 58.1%
2024 42.80 42nd 65 35.4%
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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.

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Data source: Nevada Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Robert McQueen High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1105 7 54 38 15 n/a n/a 0 1219
1989 1073 9 66 49 16 n/a n/a 0 1213
1990 1131 16 69 60 15 n/a n/a 0 1291
1991 1167 19 83 79 24 n/a n/a 0 1372
1992 1226 19 75 86 22 n/a n/a 0 1428
1993 1217 23 90 91 13 n/a n/a 0 1434
1994 1179 16 94 105 14 n/a n/a 0 1408
1995 1327 25 101 91 13 n/a n/a 0 1557
1996 1327 25 101 91 13 n/a n/a 0 1557
1997 1390 22 121 89 16 n/a n/a 0 1638
1998 1419 22 140 119 21 n/a n/a 0 1721
1999 1544 23 142 111 21 n/a n/a 0 1841
2000 1624 33 158 134 24 n/a n/a 0 1973
2001 1606 35 190 146 30 n/a n/a 0 2007
2002 1549 47 191 161 20 n/a n/a 0 1968
2003 1549 47 191 161 20 n/a n/a 0 1968
2004 1434 50 202 171 20 n/a n/a 0 1877
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1960 1960
2006 1444 56 202 226 29 n/a n/a 0 1957
2007 1391 61 214 239 33 n/a n/a 0 1938
2008 1354 63 225 284 33 n/a n/a 0 1959
2009 1348 70 219 267 32 n/a n/a 0 1936
2010 1275 79 231 262 39 n/a n/a 0 1886
2011 1129 46 186 343 25 25 122 0 1876
2012 1058 53 189 356 23 23 118 0 1820
2013 1066 59 179 364 17 17 121 0 1823
2014 1091 70 187 367 16 19 126 0 1876
2015 1071 58 182 358 25 12 122 0 1828
2016 1036 51 175 370 20 22 114 0 1788
2017 956 54 167 381 19 23 129 0 1729
2018 942 42 157 416 21 23 145 0 1746
2019 922 38 132 433 18 28 137 0 1708
2020 911 32 149 420 19 22 126 0 1679
2021 886 32 152 417 20 22 110 0 1639
2022 907 28 131 429 17 19 116 2 1649
2023 904 27 125 424 16 12 132 3 1643

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Robert McQueen High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1219 58.0 21.0 n/a
1989 1213 56.0 21.6 2.2
1990 1291 54.0 23.9 2.9
1991 1372 62.0 22.1 3
1992 1428 67.0 21.3 4.5
1993 1434 65.0 22.1 4.8
1994 1408 65.0 21.7 6.4
1995 1557 66.9 23.3 4.1
1996 1557 66.9 23.3 4.1
1997 1638 66.9 24.5 1.5
1998 1721 71.4 24.1 1.9
1999 1841 78.0 23.6 5.5
2000 1973 81.0 24.4 8.2
2001 2007 91.8 21.9 5.3
2002 1968 85.0 23.2 3.5
2003 1968 85.0 23.2 3.5
2004 1877 91.2 20.6 3.4
2005 1960 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1957 85.0 23.0 n/a
2007 1938 82.0 23.6 n/a
2008 1959 86.5 22.6 11.4
2009 1936 83.5 23.2 11.1
2010 1886 82.5 22.8 12.7
2011 1876 77.5 24.2 18.7
2012 1820 76.0 23.9 17.4
2013 1823 75.0 24.3 19
2014 1876 76.5 24.5 20.8
2015 1828 83.0 22.0 21.6
2016 1788 76.0 23.5 23.2
2017 1729 77.0 22.4 20.1
2018 1746 75.0 23.2 19.4
2019 1708 86.0 19.8 22.5
2020 1679 102.0 16.4 24
2021 1639 85.0 19.2 21
2022 1649 n/a n/a 22.1
2023 1643 66.7 24.6 23.8

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 Robert McQueen High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1219 58.0 21.0 n/a
1989 1213 56.0 21.6 2.2
1990 1291 54.0 23.9 2.9
1991 1372 62.0 22.1 3
1992 1428 67.0 21.3 4.5
1993 1434 65.0 22.1 4.8
1994 1408 65.0 21.7 6.4
1995 1557 66.9 23.3 4.1
1996 1557 66.9 23.3 4.1
1997 1638 66.9 24.5 1.5
1998 1721 71.4 24.1 1.9
1999 1841 78.0 23.6 5.5
2000 1973 81.0 24.4 8.2
2001 2007 91.8 21.9 5.3
2002 1968 85.0 23.2 3.5
2003 1968 85.0 23.2 3.5
2004 1877 91.2 20.6 3.4
2005 1960 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1957 85.0 23.0 n/a
2007 1938 82.0 23.6 n/a
2008 1959 86.5 22.6 11.4
2009 1936 83.5 23.2 11.1
2010 1886 82.5 22.8 12.7
2011 1876 77.5 24.2 18.7
2012 1820 76.0 23.9 17.4
2013 1823 75.0 24.3 19
2014 1876 76.5 24.5 20.8
2015 1828 83.0 22.0 21.6
2016 1788 76.0 23.5 23.2
2017 1729 77.0 22.4 20.1
2018 1746 75.0 23.2 19.4
2019 1708 86.0 19.8 22.5
2020 1679 102.0 16.4 24
2021 1639 85.0 19.2 21
2022 1649 n/a n/a 22.1
2023 1643 66.7 24.6 23.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Robert McQueen High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $166 (2.3%) $7,099 (97.7%) $7,266
2020 $175 (2.3%) $7,429 (97.7%) $7,605
2021 $396 (5.1%) $7,374 (94.9%) $7,770
2022 $673 (7.9%) $7,797 (92.1%) $8,470

Data source: Nevada Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert McQueen High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 27th of 136 High schoolsRanks 32nd of 96 High schools
 13.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Science (Robert McQueen High School)42.138.7
 3.4%
   9th Grade Science (Washoe County)31.524.5
 7%
   9th Grade Science (Nevada)27.721.1
 6.6%
10th Grade Science (Robert McQueen High School)23.138.5
 15.4%
   10th Grade Science (Washoe County)21.821.5
 0.3%
   10th Grade Science (Nevada)20.917.1
 3.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Robert McQueen High School)42.228
 14.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Washoe County)30.821.9
 8.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)25.519.7
 5.8%
11th Grade English (Robert McQueen High School)62.458.9
 3.5%
   11th Grade English (Washoe County)46.745.8
 0.9%
   11th Grade English (Nevada)46.745.9
 0.8%
All Grades Science (Robert McQueen High School)41.537.1
 4.4%
   All Grades Science (Washoe County)30.923.9
 7%
   All Grades Science (Nevada)26.920.1
 6.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students17081643
 3.8%
African American3827
 28.9%
American Indian1816
 11.1%
Asian132125
 5.3%
Hispanic433424
 2.1%
Pacific Islander2812
 57.1%
White922904
 2%
Two or More Races137132
 3.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.5%23.8%
 1.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Robert McQueen High School

Robert McQueen High School ranks 33rd of 97 Nevada high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Robert McQueen High School are 55% White, 26% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,643 students attended Robert McQueen High School.

Robert McQueen High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : George Westergard Elementary
Elementary : Mamie Towles Elementary
Elementary : Rollan Melton Elementary
Elementary : Sarah Winnemucca Elementary


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