May Ernest Elementary School vs. Neal Joseph M Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
May Ernest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Neal Joseph M Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 458 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Neal Joseph M 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 34% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
580 students
458 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#206 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#243 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
32
Kindergarten Students
71
56
Grade 1 Students
81
56
Grade 2 Students
76
70
Grade 3 Students
101
72
Grade 4 Students
96
71
Grade 5 Students
109
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
45%
42%
% Black
12%
17%
% White
29%
26%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%