Pinon Hills Elementary School vs. Minden Elementary School
Should you attend Pinon Hills Elementary School or Minden 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
School
Top Rankings
Pinon Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 280 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pinon Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 380 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Minden 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
280 students
380 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#38 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#233 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
8
Kindergarten Students
40
50
Grade 1 Students
39
67
Grade 2 Students
43
47
Grade 3 Students
61
67
Grade 4 Students
50
75
Grade 5 Students
43
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
21%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
72%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
