Bracken Walter Elementary School vs. Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School
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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 552 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 31:1 is higher 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 668 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 18:1 is equal to the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
552 students
668 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
31:1
18:1
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
-
27
Kindergarten Students
84
76
Grade 1 Students
101
116
Grade 2 Students
100
114
Grade 3 Students
89
106
Grade 4 Students
89
116
Grade 5 Students
89
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
65%
71%
% Black
13%
11%
% White
12%
11%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
