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 258 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 14:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 171 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 14:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
5-12
Total Students
258 students
171 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
63% | 37%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
12 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


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
16
-
Kindergarten Students
36
-
Grade 1 Students
30
-
Grade 2 Students
47
-
Grade 3 Students
47
-
Grade 4 Students
46
-
Grade 5 Students
36
1
Grade 6 Students
-
3
Grade 7 Students
-
16
Grade 8 Students
-
30
Grade 9 Students
-
25
Grade 10 Students
-
46
Grade 11 Students
-
25
Grade 12 Students
-
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
2%
51%


% Hispanic
67%
3%


% Black
9%
1%


% White
14%
28%


% Hawaiian
4%
2%


% Two or more races
4%
15%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%

n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

n/a