Jacobson Walter Elementary School vs. Smith Helen M Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 494 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jacobson 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 44% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smith Helen M Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 52% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% 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
494 students
452 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#177 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#197 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
43
Kindergarten Students
61
71
Grade 1 Students
56
58
Grade 2 Students
66
61
Grade 3 Students
94
64
Grade 4 Students
83
63
Grade 5 Students
93
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
48%
63%
% Black
15%
8%
% White
20%
18%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%