Christensen M J Elementary School vs. Piggott Academy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Christensen M J Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Piggott Academy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 541 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Christensen M J 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 27% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is equal to 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 715 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Piggott Academy 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 53% (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 18:1 is equal to the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
541 students
715 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#302 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#83 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
25
Kindergarten Students
88
99
Grade 1 Students
101
117
Grade 2 Students
63
122
Grade 3 Students
92
118
Grade 4 Students
76
117
Grade 5 Students
93
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
15%
% Hispanic
33%
26%
% Black
21%
16%
% White
29%
31%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
