On the Nevada High School Science test, High School Science is reported on a scale from 100 to 750 (2018, 2019 and 2021 to 2026), and each score falls into one of 4 performance levels. Reaching Proficient, at 450 or above, is the state's proficiency line.
| Level | Score range | What it means | Statewide 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimal Understanding | 100–399 | The lowest level, well below the state standard | 53% |
| Partial Understanding | 400–449 | Approaching the state standard | 21% |
| Proficient | 450–513 | Meeting the state standard (the proficiency line) | 16% |
| Advanced | 514–750 | The highest level, above the state standard | 10% |
Statewide in 2026, about 27% of the students counted for High School Science reached Proficient or Advanced. The bar above shows the share at each level (left = lowest).
These numbers are the Nevada public school students who took each test at their school: the ACT that every Nevada junior takes in grade 11, and the Nevada High School Science test, which each student takes once, most in grade 9 and the rest in grade 10 (so a school's science numbers cover everyone who took it there that spring). Students who took Nevada's alternate assessment are not included. Nevada does not publish results for very small groups, so a few small schools are missing. A student needs the ACT writing test to get an ACT ELA score, so slightly fewer students have an ELA score than a math score.
More on who is counted, and how: see how we count.
A score's meaning depends on where it lands in the ranges above, and on how it compares to other students who took the same test. Our free tool turns a High School Science score into an estimated percentile versus the school, district and the whole state, so you can see where a score stands, not just its level.
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