May Ernest Elementary School vs. Carl Kay Elementary School
Should you attend May Ernest Elementary School or Carl Kay 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
School
Top Rankings
May Ernest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Carl Kay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 584 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, May Ernest 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 34% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 715 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carl Kay Elementary School 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 27% (which is lower 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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
584 students
715 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#214 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#358 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
43
Kindergarten Students
68
88
Grade 1 Students
89
119
Grade 2 Students
89
106
Grade 3 Students
99
105
Grade 4 Students
99
126
Grade 5 Students
91
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
38%
38%
% Black
13%
17%
% White
35%
28%
% Hawaiian
1%
4%
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
