Pioneer (Alternative) High School

225 E. Park Street, Carson City NV, 89701 | Carson City School District | 775-283-1300
  • grades 9-12
  • students 148
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 18% 58% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 20 in Carson City
  • Ranked #0 of 888 in Nevada
Proficiency Averages
39%Carson City
41%Nevada

Pioneer (Alternative) High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Carson City School District" in Carson City, NV. There are a total of 148 students and 8 teachers at Pioneer (Alternative) High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 19 to 1.

Pioneer (Alternative) High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 17.5%, which is 58% lower than the Nevada average.

Pioneer (Alternative) High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students148
Teachers8
Student/Teacher ratio19:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Pioneer (Alternative) High School, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All10%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School<= 10%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All25%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School20-29%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Pioneer (Alternative) High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictNevadaNational
White 52.5% 52.2% 35.9% 51.1%
Black 1.1% 0.6% 9.9% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 1.8% 5.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 37.4% 39.3% 40.5% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 5.6% 2.4% 1.1% 1.2%
Hawaiian 2.2% 0.4% 1.4% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.1% 3.3% 5.6% 3.1%

Carson City demographics profile

StatisticCarson CityNevadaNational
Population55,2443,080,156328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)3822991
Median age42.237.537.7
Male/Female ratio1.1:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)54%51%55%
Speak English78%70%79%
Speak Spanish18%21%13%

Education level achieved in Carson City

IndexCarson CityNevadaNational
Completed 8th grade82.3%82.3%84.3%
Completed high school81.7%81.4%83.0%
Completed some college58.8%57.1%59.4%
Completed associate degree29.2%31.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors21.0%23.2%30.3%
Completed masters8.2%7.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.6%2.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.0%0.9%1.3%
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Source: The Pioneer (Alternative) High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.