Derfelt Herbert A Elementary School vs. Christensen M J Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Derfelt Herbert A Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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
Overview
Serving 578 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Derfelt Herbert A Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
578 students
541 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#453 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#302 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
28
Kindergarten Students
74
88
Grade 1 Students
96
101
Grade 2 Students
79
63
Grade 3 Students
92
92
Grade 4 Students
91
76
Grade 5 Students
111
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
36%
33%
% Black
25%
21%
% White
17%
29%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
