Billinghurst Middle School vs. Darrel Swope Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Darrel Swope Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 993 students in grades 6-8, Billinghurst Middle 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 44% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,027 students in grades 6-8, Darrel Swope 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 48% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
993 students
1,027 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
28:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#155 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#72 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
348
361
Grade 7 Students
335
364
Grade 8 Students
310
302
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
23%
23%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
61%
62%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%