Bracken Walter Elementary School vs. Miller Sandy Searles Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bracken 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 45% (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 16:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 589 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Miller Sandy Searles 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 45% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
482 students
589 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#149 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#195 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
35
Kindergarten Students
58
80
Grade 1 Students
80
90
Grade 2 Students
92
79
Grade 3 Students
88
106
Grade 4 Students
85
98
Grade 5 Students
79
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
63%
75%
% Black
15%
9%
% White
11%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%