Bernice Mathews Elementary School vs. Rita Cannan Elementary School
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School Overview
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Bernice Mathews Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
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Overview
Serving 441 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bernice Mathews 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 16% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rita Cannan 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
441 students
381 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#573 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#531 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
1
Kindergarten Students
70
68
Grade 1 Students
75
67
Grade 2 Students
70
61
Grade 3 Students
69
62
Grade 4 Students
71
66
Grade 5 Students
72
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
68%
58%
% Black
6%
11%
% White
12%
16%
% Hawaiian
2%
7%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
