Herron Fay Elementary School vs. Mackey Jo Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Mackey Jo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 609 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Herron Fay 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 32% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 512 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mackey Jo 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 29% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
609 students
512 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#343 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#273 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
12
Kindergarten Students
80
77
Grade 1 Students
84
81
Grade 2 Students
96
81
Grade 3 Students
97
84
Grade 4 Students
102
87
Grade 5 Students
101
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
87%
42%
% Black
4%
37%
% White
6%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
