Mater Bonanza vs. Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
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 594 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Miller Sandy Searles 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 40% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
1,105 students
594 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
37:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#368 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#221 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
74
29
Kindergarten Students
99
73
Grade 1 Students
112
64
Grade 2 Students
113
107
Grade 3 Students
111
101
Grade 4 Students
112
108
Grade 5 Students
112
112
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
2%
% Hispanic
90%
75%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
2%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
