Brown Elementary School vs. Van Gorder Elementary School
Should you attend Brown Elementary School or Van Gorder 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
Brown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Van Gorder Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 676 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brown Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 604 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Van Gorder Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
676 students
604 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#77 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#29 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
20
Kindergarten Students
105
80
Grade 1 Students
119
88
Grade 2 Students
107
106
Grade 3 Students
108
97
Grade 4 Students
107
101
Grade 5 Students
100
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
24%
20%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
62%
65%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
