Carl Kay Elementary School vs. May Ernest Elementary School
Should you attend Carl Kay Elementary School or May Ernest Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carl Kay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
May Ernest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 630 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carl Kay 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 33% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 580 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, May Ernest 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 35% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
630 students
580 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#317 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#206 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
46
Kindergarten Students
67
71
Grade 1 Students
79
81
Grade 2 Students
95
76
Grade 3 Students
106
101
Grade 4 Students
106
96
Grade 5 Students
116
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
34%
45%
% Black
21%
12%
% White
26%
29%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
13%
10%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%