Mater Academy East vs. Explore Knowledge Academy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Explore Knowledge Academy Elementary School
5871 Mountain Vista St
Las Vegas, NV 89120
Las Vegas, NV 89120
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Mater Academy East ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Explore Knowledge Academy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 2,492 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Mater Academy East ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 47:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Explore Knowledge Academy Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower 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 30:1 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).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-5
Total Students
2,492 students
329 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
47:1
30:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#417 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#275 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
72
-
Kindergarten Students
130
43
Grade 1 Students
137
44
Grade 2 Students
139
51
Grade 3 Students
146
63
Grade 4 Students
145
53
Grade 5 Students
151
75
Grade 6 Students
171
-
Grade 7 Students
163
-
Grade 8 Students
165
-
Grade 9 Students
314
-
Grade 10 Students
294
-
Grade 11 Students
258
-
Grade 12 Students
207
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
82%
56%
% Black
11%
5%
% White
3%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
3%
10%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%