Yvonne Shaw Middle School vs. William Obrien Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Yvonne Shaw Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 745 students in grades 6-8, Yvonne Shaw Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,056 students in grades 6-8, William Obrien Middle 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 26% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
745 students
1,056 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#115 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#616 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
257
365
Grade 7 Students
243
345
Grade 8 Students
245
346
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
58%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
65%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
4%
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
