Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School vs. Bilbray James Elementary School
Should you attend Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School or Bilbray James 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
Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School
9371 Iron Mountain Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89143
Las Vegas, NV 89143
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Bilbray James Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 540 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Scherkenbach William & Mary Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 659 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bilbray James 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 51% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is equal to the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
540 students
659 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#256 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#88 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
53
Kindergarten Students
65
77
Grade 1 Students
103
76
Grade 2 Students
70
106
Grade 3 Students
87
120
Grade 4 Students
80
109
Grade 5 Students
93
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
32%
32%
% Black
14%
12%
% White
39%
42%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
