Mater Academy Of Northern Nevada vs. High Desert Montessori
Should you attend Mater Academy Of Northern Nevada or High Desert Montessori? 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 490 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 18:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 494 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
490 students
494 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
12 teachers
(17-18 School Year Data)
(17-18 School Year Data)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
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
-
87
Kindergarten Students
47
67
Grade 1 Students
52
60
Grade 2 Students
52
45
Grade 3 Students
52
47
Grade 4 Students
52
44
Grade 5 Students
53
36
Grade 6 Students
61
28
Grade 7 Students
60
40
Grade 8 Students
61
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
79%
30%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
9%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
