Newton Ulis Elementary School vs. Somerset Academy Stephanie
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Newton Ulis 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
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Somerset Academy Stephanie ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 558 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Newton Ulis 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 50% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 956 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Somerset Academy Stephanie ranks in the top 30% 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 37% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
558 students
956 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#84 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#184 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
37%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
55
-
Kindergarten Students
67
98
Grade 1 Students
78
103
Grade 2 Students
95
102
Grade 3 Students
87
102
Grade 4 Students
82
103
Grade 5 Students
94
102
Grade 6 Students
-
116
Grade 7 Students
-
110
Grade 8 Students
-
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
5%
7%


% Hispanic
30%
36%


% Black
10%
11%


% White
43%
34%


% Hawaiian
2%
3%


% Two or more races
10%
9%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%

