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Kesterson Lorna J Elementary School vs. Mcdoniel Estes M Es

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School Overview

School
Kesterson Lorna J Elementary School
231 Bailey Island Dr
Henderson, NV 89074
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Mcdoniel Estes M Es
1831 Fox Ridge Dr
Henderson, NV 89014
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Kesterson Lorna J 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Mcdoniel Estes M Es 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kesterson Lorna J 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 59% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher 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
546 students
416 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#97 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 20%)
#129 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Kesterson Lorna J Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mcdoniel Estes M Es, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
(Top 20% in NV)
45-49%
(Top 20% in NV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kesterson Lorna J 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 Mcdoniel Estes M Es 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.
59%
(Top 20% in NV)
50-54%
(Top 30% in NV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kesterson Lorna J 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 Mcdoniel Estes M Es 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.
20-24%
(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 Kesterson Lorna J 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 Mcdoniel Estes M Es 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
This chart displays the students of Kesterson Lorna J Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Mcdoniel Estes M Es by grade.
Pre-K Students
67
35
Kindergarten Students
43
67
Grade 1 Students
86
64
Grade 2 Students
89
51
Grade 3 Students
83
65
Grade 4 Students
94
62
Grade 5 Students
84
72

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Mcdoniel Estes M Es and percentage of American Indian public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
6%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mcdoniel Estes M Es and the percentage of Asian public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
38%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kesterson Lorna J 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 Mcdoniel Estes M Es and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
13%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kesterson Lorna J 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 Mcdoniel Estes M Es and the percentage of Black public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
25%
30%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mcdoniel Estes M Es and the percentage of White public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
5%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Mcdoniel Estes M Es and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Two or more races
12%
11%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mcdoniel Estes M Es and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.76
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Kesterson Lorna J 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 Mcdoniel Estes M Es 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
99%
96%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mcdoniel Estes M Es 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%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kesterson Lorna J 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 Mcdoniel Estes M Es 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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