Bilbray James Elementary School vs. Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School
Should you attend Bilbray James Elementary School or Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School
9371 Iron Mountain Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89143
Las Vegas, NV 89143
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Bilbray James Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 621 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bilbray James Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
621 students
520 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#88 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#256 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
37
Kindergarten Students
67
87
Grade 1 Students
103
67
Grade 2 Students
108
78
Grade 3 Students
97
73
Grade 4 Students
101
86
Grade 5 Students
104
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
31%
30%
% Black
13%
12%
% White
42%
43%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
