Smith Hal Elementary School vs. Abston Sandra B Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smith Hal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Abston Sandra B Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 740 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smith Hal Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 9% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 715 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Abston Sandra B Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
740 students
715 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
41 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#679 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#195 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
40%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
15-19%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
62
50
Kindergarten Students
91
96
Grade 1 Students
111
112
Grade 2 Students
130
122
Grade 3 Students
108
112
Grade 4 Students
121
112
Grade 5 Students
117
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Asian
n/a
10%


% Hispanic
45%
33%


% Black
35%
21%


% White
9%
21%


% Hawaiian
1%
2%


% Two or more races
9%
13%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.78


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
97%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

