Mark Twain Elementary School vs. Empire Elementary School
Should you attend Mark Twain Elementary School or Empire 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
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Top Rankings
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Empire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 558 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mark Twain Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 43% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Empire Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is higher 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 16:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
558 students
452 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#214 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#344 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
27
Kindergarten Students
82
60
Grade 1 Students
95
68
Grade 2 Students
83
65
Grade 3 Students
77
76
Grade 4 Students
94
77
Grade 5 Students
96
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
54%
72%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
34%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
