Gibson James Elementary School vs. Mcdoniel Estes M Es
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gibson James Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Mcdoniel Estes M Es ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 411 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gibson James 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 45% (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 16:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 416 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mcdoniel Estes M Es 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 45-49% (which is higher than 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 17:1 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
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
411 students
416 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#106 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#129 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
35
Kindergarten Students
43
67
Grade 1 Students
58
64
Grade 2 Students
69
51
Grade 3 Students
63
65
Grade 4 Students
78
62
Grade 5 Students
66
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
38%
39%
% Black
9%
15%
% White
37%
30%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
