Below Average
#631 of 691 schools in NV
Mineral County High School
High School · Mineral · Hawthorne, NV
A high school in Hawthorne, NV where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 938, Hawthorne, NV 89415
- Math 10% proficient (2022)
- Reading 10% proficient (2022)
- 80%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Mineral County High School score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NV average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 10% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 26 test records from NV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Mineral County High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 47Car-Dependent
- Bike 58Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$52,264
Median home value
$184,700
Median rent
$1,289/mo
College educated
10.5%
Homeownership
74.1%
Poverty rate
16.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 89415; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Mineral
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #3 of 4
- District spending per student
- $18,490NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 20.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Mineral County High School is listed in Mineral; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mineral County High School
Mineral County High School is a public high school in Hawthorne, NV, part of Mineral, serving approximately 138 students in grades 9th-12th with a 46:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #631 of 691 schools in NV. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mineral County High School
What grades does Mineral County High School serve?
Mineral County High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Mineral County High School?
Mineral County High School has an enrollment of approximately 138 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mineral County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mineral County High School is 46:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Mineral County High School rank in NV?
Mineral County High School ranks #631 of 691 schools in NV.
What is Mineral County High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Mineral County High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Mineral County High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Mineral County High School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Mineral County High School a charter school?
No, Mineral County High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Mineral County High School a Title I school?
No, Mineral County High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mineral County High School?
100.0% of students at Mineral County High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 138
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 46:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Mineral County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 42.0%
- Phone
- (775) 945-3332
- 4-Year Graduation
- 80%+
- Area population (ZIP 89415)
- 3,357
- Area median age
- 44.1
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 89415; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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