Carson Montessori vs. Mark Twain Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 297 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Carson Montessori 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mark Twain 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 43% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-5
Total Students
297 students
500 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#249 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#214 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
46
64
Grade 1 Students
52
82
Grade 2 Students
48
89
Grade 3 Students
44
77
Grade 4 Students
42
75
Grade 5 Students
46
93
Grade 6 Students
19
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
23%
61%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
64%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
