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Robert McQueen High School 

6055 Lancer Street, Reno, Nevada | (775) 746-5880|Award Winning

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#3,608 in National Rankings

Overall Score 79.56/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,636

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Overview of Robert McQueen High School

Robert McQueen High School is ranked 25th within Nevada. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Robert McQueen High School is 53%. The total minority enrollment is 45%, and 24% of students are economically disadvantaged. Robert McQueen High School is 1 of 22 high schools in the Washoe County School District.

Robert McQueen High School 2024 Rankings

Robert McQueen High School is ranked #3,608 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

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SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    53%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    28%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    28%
  • Reading Proficiency

    59%
  • Science Proficiency

    41%
  • Graduation Rate

    91%

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Ranking Factors

How Robert McQueen High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 96 schools ranked in Nevada.

College Readiness Index Rank

#3,009

National

#19

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,586 (tie)

National

#19

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#5,033

National

#28

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#9,474

National

#52

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#9,816 (tie)

National

#70

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#3,009

#19

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,586 (tie)

#19

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#5,033

#28

State Assessment Performance Rank

#9,474

#52

Graduation Rate Rank

#9,816 (tie)

#70

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Students/Teachers at Robert McQueen High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,636

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

44.8%

Minority Enrollment

44.8%

Minority Enrollment

55.0%

White

25.8%

Hispanic

8.0%

Two or More Races

7.6%

Asian

1.6%

Black

1.0%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.7%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

24%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

23%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

1%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

67

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Test Scores at Robert McQueen High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

34.2/100

Subject Proficiency:

Nevada administered the College and Career Readiness Assessment and Criterion Referenced Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

28

23

20

59

49

40

41

28

20

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on College and Career Readiness Assessment and Criterion Referenced Test

71.6%

College and Career Readiness Assessment and Criterion Referenced Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

27.7%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

49.2%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

7.4%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

83.9%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

53%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

28%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

53%

Exam Pass Rate

40%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

91% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

22

Total Students

21,229

College Readiness (district average)

22.6

Proficient in Reading (district average)

49%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

23%

Proficient in Science (district average)

28%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Robert McQueen High School

6055 Lancer Street

Reno, Nevada 89523

#3,608 in National Rankings

#25 in Nevada High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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