Abston Sandra B Elementary School vs. Smith Hal Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Abston Sandra B Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
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Diversity
Smith Hal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 715 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Abston Sandra B Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 740 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smith Hal Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
715 students
740 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#195 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#679 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
62
Kindergarten Students
96
91
Grade 1 Students
112
111
Grade 2 Students
122
130
Grade 3 Students
112
108
Grade 4 Students
112
121
Grade 5 Students
111
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
n/a
% Hispanic
33%
45%
% Black
21%
35%
% White
21%
9%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
13%
9%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
