Mcdoniel Estes M Es vs. Gibson James Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mcdoniel Estes M Es ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Gibson James Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 416 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mcdoniel Estes M Es ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 411 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gibson James Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
416 students
411 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#129 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#106 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
61%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
35
34
Kindergarten Students
67
43
Grade 1 Students
64
58
Grade 2 Students
51
69
Grade 3 Students
65
63
Grade 4 Students
62
78
Grade 5 Students
72
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
4%
2%


% Hispanic
39%
38%


% Black
15%
9%


% White
30%
37%


% Hawaiian
n/a
2%


% Two or more races
11%
12%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
98%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

