Summary:
The 89820 zip code area is home to 3 schools - Battle Mountain Elementary School, Eleanor Lemaire Junior High School, and Battle Mountain High School. These schools serve students from elementary through high school and are part of the Lander school district.
Among the 3 schools, Battle Mountain High School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 52 out of 97 Nevada high schools. It had the best student-teacher ratio of 18.9 and performed well on the ACT English exam, with 47.6% of 11th graders proficient or better, compared to the state average of 45.6%. Battle Mountain Elementary School also had the highest percentage of students proficient or better in SBAC Reading (27.6% for all grades) and spent the most per student at $13,752.
However, all 3 schools performed below the state averages in SBAC Mathematics and Reading proficiency, and the student-teacher ratios were relatively high across the board, ranging from 18.9 to 25.8. Additionally, the free/reduced lunch rates were high, ranging from 39.8% to 47.73%, indicating significant economic challenges faced by the student population. While the schools have a diverse student body, more can be done to ensure equitable access to educational opportunities and resources for all students in the 89820 zip code area.
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