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 642 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 18:1 is lower 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 507 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 20:1 is higher 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-6
Total Students
642 students
507 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
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
16
44
Kindergarten Students
90
73
Grade 1 Students
94
69
Grade 2 Students
117
80
Grade 3 Students
95
70
Grade 4 Students
126
85
Grade 5 Students
104
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
51%
50%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
33%
30%
% Hawaiian
3%
9%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
