Bracken Walter Elementary School vs. Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School
Should you attend Bracken Walter Elementary School or Miller Sandy Searles 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
Top Rankings
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Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bracken Walter Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 35% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 594 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 47% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
520 students
594 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#197 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#221 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
29
Kindergarten Students
65
73
Grade 1 Students
91
64
Grade 2 Students
102
107
Grade 3 Students
89
101
Grade 4 Students
87
108
Grade 5 Students
86
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
64%
75%
% Black
16%
10%
% White
10%
9%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
