Gibson James Elementary School vs. Mcdoniel Estes M Es
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gibson James Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Mcdoniel Estes M Es ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 409 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gibson James Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 42% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 388 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mcdoniel Estes M Es 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% 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
409 students
388 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#127 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#111 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
37
Kindergarten Students
51
56
Grade 1 Students
40
63
Grade 2 Students
60
65
Grade 3 Students
74
44
Grade 4 Students
67
61
Grade 5 Students
85
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
39%
41%
% Black
8%
12%
% White
38%
30%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
12%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%