Summary:
The city of Fallon, Nevada is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. While the majority of these schools are part of the Churchill District, one school, Oasis Academy, stands out as a high-performing public charter school serving grades K-12.
Oasis Academy consistently outperforms the state and its district on academic measures, with significantly higher proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science compared to the state averages. The school is ranked 2nd out of 13 districts in Nevada and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is one of the top-performing schools in the state. In contrast, the other schools in the Fallon area, which are all part of the Churchill District, appear to be underperforming compared to state averages, with proficiency rates below the state levels in core subjects.
The data reveals several key differences between Oasis Academy and the Churchill District schools. Oasis Academy has a much lower free and reduced lunch rate of 32.79%, suggesting a more socioeconomically diverse student body, while the Churchill District schools have 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, Oasis Academy spends the least per student at $8,018, while the Churchill District schools spend between $9,802 and $12,021 per student. These factors may contribute to the stark performance differences observed between the schools.
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