Smith Helen M Elementary School vs. Jacobson Walter Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smith Helen M 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
n/a
Overview
Serving 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smith Helen M 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 31% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 519 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jacobson Walter 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 42% (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 19:1 is equal to the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
477 students
519 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#218 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#185 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
44
Kindergarten Students
62
54
Grade 1 Students
66
71
Grade 2 Students
74
93
Grade 3 Students
66
87
Grade 4 Students
94
90
Grade 5 Students
69
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
61%
48%
% Black
10%
18%
% White
19%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
