Pinon Hills Elementary School vs. Minden Elementary School
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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 252 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 17:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 386 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 23:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
252 students
386 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
23:1
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
5
37
Kindergarten Students
38
45
Grade 1 Students
31
52
Grade 2 Students
33
63
Grade 3 Students
40
48
Grade 4 Students
57
68
Grade 5 Students
48
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
23%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
75%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
