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Heckethorn Howard E Elementary School vs. Ward Kitty Mcdonough Elementary School

Should you attend Heckethorn Howard E Elementary School or Ward Kitty Mcdonough Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Heckethorn Howard E Elementary School
5150 Whispering Sands Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89131
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Ward Kitty Mcdonough Elementary School
5555 Horse Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89131
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Heckethorn Howard E Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

Ward Kitty Mcdonough Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 755 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heckethorn Howard E 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 49% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is equal to the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 692 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ward Kitty Mcdonough 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 51% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% 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
755 students
692 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
35 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Heckethorn Howard E Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Test Scores

#102 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 20%)
#88 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Heckethorn Howard E Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ward Kitty Mcdonough Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Top 20% in NV)
51%
(Top 20% in NV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Heckethorn Howard E Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ward Kitty Mcdonough Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
(Top 20% in NV)
60%
(Top 20% in NV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Heckethorn Howard E Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ward Kitty Mcdonough Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Top 50% in NV)
35-39%
(Top 30% in NV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Heckethorn Howard E Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ward Kitty Mcdonough Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
55
57
Kindergarten Students
101
77
Grade 1 Students
106
89
Grade 2 Students
128
120
Grade 3 Students
126
106
Grade 4 Students
117
106
Grade 5 Students
122
137

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
5%
3%
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% Hispanic
30%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Heckethorn Howard E Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ward Kitty Mcdonough Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
13%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Heckethorn Howard E Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ward Kitty Mcdonough Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
39%
49%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ward Kitty Mcdonough Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Heckethorn Howard E Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Ward Kitty Mcdonough Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
12%
9%
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0.73
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Heckethorn Howard E Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Ward Kitty Mcdonough Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
98%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Heckethorn Howard E Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ward Kitty Mcdonough Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Heckethorn Howard E Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ward Kitty Mcdonough Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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