Kesterson Lorna J Elementary School vs. Mcdoniel Estes M Es
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kesterson Lorna J Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Mcdoniel Estes M Es ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 532 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 15:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 393 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 15:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
532 students
393 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#97 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#129 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
45
37
Kindergarten Students
71
64
Grade 1 Students
84
47
Grade 2 Students
77
70
Grade 3 Students
94
56
Grade 4 Students
73
61
Grade 5 Students
88
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
7%
2%


% Hispanic
35%
39%


% Black
14%
15%


% White
26%
32%


% Hawaiian
4%
n/a


% Two or more races
13%
11%


Diversity Score
0.77
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

