Jacobson Walter Elementary School vs. Smith Helen M Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Smith Helen M Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 505 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jacobson Walter Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smith Helen M 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 31% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
505 students
492 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#185 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#218 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
37
Kindergarten Students
64
59
Grade 1 Students
96
80
Grade 2 Students
80
67
Grade 3 Students
85
95
Grade 4 Students
75
74
Grade 5 Students
76
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
46%
59%
% Black
15%
9%
% White
25%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
