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 243 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 30:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,114 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 22:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
243 students
2,114 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
98 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
30:1
22:1
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
36
129
Grade 1 Students
30
128
Grade 2 Students
31
129
Grade 3 Students
28
130
Grade 4 Students
26
130
Grade 5 Students
24
130
Grade 6 Students
33
124
Grade 7 Students
17
158
Grade 8 Students
18
160
Grade 9 Students
-
254
Grade 10 Students
-
251
Grade 11 Students
-
211
Grade 12 Students
-
180
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
49%
29%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
25%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
