Petersen Dean Elementary School vs. Thomas Ruby S Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Petersen Dean Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Thomas Ruby S Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 779 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Petersen Dean Elementary School 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 8% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 644 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas Ruby S Elementary School 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 11% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
779 students
644 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#669 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#644 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
54
Kindergarten Students
127
82
Grade 1 Students
131
124
Grade 2 Students
115
79
Grade 3 Students
103
94
Grade 4 Students
138
111
Grade 5 Students
117
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
43%
47%
% Black
41%
32%
% White
6%
9%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
