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Jones Blackhurst Jan L Elementary School vs. Forbuss Robert L Elementary School

Should you attend Jones Blackhurst Jan L Elementary School or Forbuss Robert L 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
Jones Blackhurst Jan L Elementary School
11141 S Pioneer Wy
Las Vegas, NV 89179
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Forbuss Robert L Elementary School
8601 S Grand Canyon Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89178
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Jones Blackhurst Jan L 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 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

Forbuss Robert L Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 851 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jones Blackhurst Jan L 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 48% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 612 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forbuss Robert L Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 56% (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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
851 students
612 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#91 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 20%)
#133 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 20%)
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48%
(Top 20% in NV)
42%
(Top 30% in NV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jones Blackhurst Jan L 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 Forbuss Robert L 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.
65%
(Top 20% in NV)
56%
(Top 20% in NV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jones Blackhurst Jan L 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 Forbuss Robert L 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.
30-34%
(Top 30% in NV)
30-34%
(Top 30% in NV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jones Blackhurst Jan L 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.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
64
45
Kindergarten Students
109
79
Grade 1 Students
116
104
Grade 2 Students
136
103
Grade 3 Students
147
83
Grade 4 Students
146
106
Grade 5 Students
133
92

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Asian
13%
15%
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% Hispanic
29%
28%
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% Black
7%
13%
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% White
33%
25%
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% Hawaiian
2%
2%
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% Two or more races
16%
16%
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0.77
0.80
This chart displays the diversity score of Jones Blackhurst Jan L Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jones Blackhurst Jan L 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 Forbuss Robert L 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
1%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Forbuss Robert L 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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