Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School vs. Bracken Walter Elementary School
Should you attend Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School or Bracken Walter 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
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Top Rankings
Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 668 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 18:1 is equal to the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 552 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 31:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
668 students
552 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
31:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#221 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#197 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
-
Kindergarten Students
76
84
Grade 1 Students
116
101
Grade 2 Students
114
100
Grade 3 Students
106
89
Grade 4 Students
116
89
Grade 5 Students
113
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
71%
65%
% Black
11%
13%
% White
11%
12%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
