Lemmon Valley Elementary School vs. Desert Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Lemmon Valley Elementary School or Desert Heights 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
Overview
Serving 714 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lemmon Valley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Desert Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
714 students
463 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#396 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#476 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
39
Kindergarten Students
96
63
Grade 1 Students
133
71
Grade 2 Students
111
63
Grade 3 Students
130
72
Grade 4 Students
114
76
Grade 5 Students
124
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
51%
48%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
35%
34%
% Hawaiian
1%
9%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
