Beckley Will Elementary School vs. Silver Sands Montessori
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 713 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beckley Will 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 20% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 226 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Silver Sands Montessori 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
713 students
226 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#500 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#383 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
75
-
Kindergarten Students
93
36
Grade 1 Students
96
15
Grade 2 Students
121
30
Grade 3 Students
131
26
Grade 4 Students
86
18
Grade 5 Students
111
22
Grade 6 Students
-
25
Grade 7 Students
-
24
Grade 8 Students
-
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
75%
56%
% Black
11%
5%
% White
8%
17%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
14%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%