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Clark County School District: How many students met or exceeded expectations in Science CRT test in 2021-22 school year?

Webp superintendent of public instruction chad aldis 2023

NV Superintendent of Public Instruction Chad Aldis 2023 | Iowa Department of Education

NV Superintendent of Public Instruction Chad Aldis 2023 | Iowa Department of Education

Of the 40,757 students who took part in the Criterion Referenced Test (CRT), 16.6% met the testing standard while 5.1% exceeded expectations, according to the Nevada Accountability Portal.

The number of Clark County School District students who succeeded grew by 121.9% from the previous school year.

Clark County School District's proficiency level in the 2021-22 school year was 21.7%, 5.5% less than the state's average of 27.2%.

The total enrollment of the Clark County School District was 310,556 students in the 2021-22 school year, 0.1% more than the year before.

Across the state, Washoe County School District had the highest growth in enrollment (1.3%), while Carson City School District had the lowest (0.5%).

Clark County School District roughly covers schools within Clark County and has a main office in Las Vegas.

The Nevada College and Career Readiness assessment is given to Grade 11 students. It doesn't determine if they can graduate or not, but can be submitted on college applications.

In comparison to the national average of 90%, Nevada has the fortieth-largest educational system in the country, with 94% of all K–12 students receiving their education in public institutions.

Nevada has struggled with an achievement gap in testing among students of diverse ethnicities. Reading scores for 4th and 8th graders revealed that Black and Hispanic students often score lower than White students.

Clark County School District Students Proficiency in Science Over Two Years

2020-20212021-20220%10%20%30%21%26%24%27%DistrictState
Clark County School District Students who Passed Standards in Science CRT in 2021-22 School Year

YearStudents who meet standard (%)Students who exceed standards (%)Total Enrollment
2021-2216.6%5.1%310,556
2020-2117.0%5.9%310,342
2018-1914.9%13.3%325,081
2017-1814.9%11.3%324,030
2016-1710.7%18.4%320,523

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