Smith Hal Elementary School vs. Dooley John Elementary School
Should you attend Smith Hal Elementary School or Dooley John 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
Top Rankings
Smith Hal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dooley John Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 708 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 19:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 337 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dooley John 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
708 students
337 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#679 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#160 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
42
Kindergarten Students
95
43
Grade 1 Students
107
55
Grade 2 Students
96
43
Grade 3 Students
129
47
Grade 4 Students
125
52
Grade 5 Students
100
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
45%
31%
% Black
33%
6%
% White
9%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
