Dorothy Lemelson S.t.e.m. Academy Elementary School vs. Davidson Academy
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School Overview
School
Dorothy Lemelson S.t.e.m. Academy Elementary School
2001 Soaring Eagle Dr
Reno, NV 89512
Reno, NV 89512
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Dorothy Lemelson S.t.e.m. Academy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Davidson Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dorothy Lemelson S.t.e.m. Academy 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 163 students in grades 5-12, Davidson Academy ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (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 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
5-12
Total Students
284 students
163 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
60% | 40%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#591 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≥95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≥90%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
-
Kindergarten Students
35
-
Grade 1 Students
51
-
Grade 2 Students
51
-
Grade 3 Students
51
-
Grade 4 Students
40
-
Grade 5 Students
44
-
Grade 6 Students
-
11
Grade 7 Students
-
19
Grade 8 Students
-
20
Grade 9 Students
-
43
Grade 10 Students
-
27
Grade 11 Students
-
28
Grade 12 Students
-
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
48%
% Hispanic
61%
4%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
20%
29%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
5%
16%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
98%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
n/a