Mater Bonanza vs. Bracken Walter Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,105 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mater Bonanza 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 38% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 37:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bracken Walter Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 35% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
1,105 students
520 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
37:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#368 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#197 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
74
-
Kindergarten Students
99
65
Grade 1 Students
112
91
Grade 2 Students
113
102
Grade 3 Students
111
89
Grade 4 Students
112
87
Grade 5 Students
112
86
Grade 6 Students
125
-
Grade 7 Students
124
-
Grade 8 Students
123
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
90%
64%
% Black
6%
16%
% White
2%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
