Mater Academy Of Northern Nevada vs. High Desert Montessori
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 489 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mater Academy Of Northern Nevada ranks in the bottom 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 29% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, High Desert Montessori 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 17% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
489 students
468 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
12 teachers
(17-18 School Year Data)
(17-18 School Year Data)
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#401 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#424 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
77
Kindergarten Students
49
66
Grade 1 Students
52
47
Grade 2 Students
51
52
Grade 3 Students
52
50
Grade 4 Students
54
38
Grade 5 Students
51
33
Grade 6 Students
62
33
Grade 7 Students
60
37
Grade 8 Students
58
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
75%
30%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
13%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%