Silver Sands Montessori vs. Somerset Academy Sky Pointe
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Somerset Academy Sky Pointe ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 242 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Silver Sands Montessori ranks in the top 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 20-24% (which is lower 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 35:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,152 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Somerset Academy Sky Pointe 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 63% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
242 students
2,152 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
92 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
35:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#318 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#80 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
44%
Graduation Rate
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≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
28
130
Grade 1 Students
33
130
Grade 2 Students
27
130
Grade 3 Students
26
130
Grade 4 Students
27
130
Grade 5 Students
28
130
Grade 6 Students
27
155
Grade 7 Students
33
155
Grade 8 Students
13
155
Grade 9 Students
-
261
Grade 10 Students
-
250
Grade 11 Students
-
210
Grade 12 Students
-
186
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
54%
31%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
18%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
13%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
2%
