Derfelt Herbert A Elementary School vs. Christensen M J Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Derfelt Herbert A Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Christensen M J Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 553 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Derfelt Herbert A Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 32% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Christensen M J 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 28% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is equal to 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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
553 students
487 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#389 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#300 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
41
Kindergarten Students
83
72
Grade 1 Students
75
72
Grade 2 Students
72
72
Grade 3 Students
103
84
Grade 4 Students
80
73
Grade 5 Students
103
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
41%
45%
% Black
24%
21%
% White
15%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%