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 727 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 21:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 624 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 17:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
727 students
624 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
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
55
41
Kindergarten Students
94
88
Grade 1 Students
110
94
Grade 2 Students
126
98
Grade 3 Students
115
101
Grade 4 Students
106
109
Grade 5 Students
121
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
46%
43%
% Black
40%
36%
% White
6%
8%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
