Smith Helen M Elementary School vs. Staton Ethel W 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
Staton Ethel W Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 672 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Staton Ethel W Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher 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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
492 students
672 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#218 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#17 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
59
Kindergarten Students
59
83
Grade 1 Students
80
87
Grade 2 Students
67
92
Grade 3 Students
95
115
Grade 4 Students
74
106
Grade 5 Students
80
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
59%
25%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
22%
44%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
16%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
