Did Carson City School District students fail their science CRT in 2023-24 school year?

Jhone M. Ebert Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://doe.nv.gov/about/executive-team/

By Eagle Valley Times

Apr 1, 2025

Of the 596 Carson City School District students who took part in the Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) in the 2023-24 school year, 75.7% did not meet science benchmarks, according to the Nevada Accountability Portal.

This is 4.1% below the statewide average of 79.8%.

Carson City School District roughly covers schools within City of Carson.

The number of students who failed to meet expectations in the subject fell by 0.2% the previous school year.

In Carson City School District, most of the students who fell below proficiency were at the lowest performance level.

Criterion-Referenced Tests (CRTs) are used to evaluate students' proficiency in science, measuring their performance against state academic standards.

Nevada's educational system ranked third-lowest in the U.S. for educational quality, student outcomes, and overall school safety, only ahead of Louisiana and Arizona, according to an analysis from the World Population Review.

Science Failure Rates in Carson City School District Over 4 Years

Carson City School District Students Performance on 2023-24 CRT

School name	Students who didn’t meet standard	No. of Students Tested
Carson High School	74.5%	553

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Carson City School District• Nevada Department of Education

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