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CRT Science Test: How many Douglas County School District students failed during 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 807 students who took part in the Criterion Referenced Test (CRT), 61.3% did not meet the testing standard, according to the Nevada Accountability Portal.

Douglas County School District roughly covers schools within Douglas County and has a main office in Minden.

The number of Douglas County School District students who failed their Science assessments rose by 2.5% the previous school year.

There were 61.3% of students who did not meet the required standards of the Science portion of the CRT, compared to the 38.8% who did.

Of those who failed, most of them scored in the second lowest proficiency level.

In the 2021-22 school year, the proficiency level of Douglas County School District stood at 38.8%, surpassing the state's average of 27.1%.

Mineral County School District students demonstrated the worst results with 88.5% of learners struggling with their exams.

The Nevada Criterion Referenced Test is given to students between Grades 3 and 8. It measures whether students students are on track for college and ready for their careers once they've graduated.

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.

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.

Year-over-Year Student Performance in Science in Douglas County School District

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%2021-222020-2161.2%61.2%38.8%38.8%62.3%62.3%37.7%37.7%% Not Met Standards% Exceeded Standards

Douglas County School District Students Performance on 2021-22 CRT

Proficiency in English (%)Proficiency in Mathematics (%)Proficiency in Science (%)
48.933.538.8

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