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 492 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 16:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 505 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 17:1 is lower 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
492 students
505 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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
37
29
Kindergarten Students
59
64
Grade 1 Students
80
96
Grade 2 Students
67
80
Grade 3 Students
95
85
Grade 4 Students
74
75
Grade 5 Students
80
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
59%
46%
% Black
9%
15%
% White
22%
25%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
