Mcdoniel Estes M Es vs. Gibson James Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mcdoniel Estes M Es ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
388 students
409 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#111 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#127 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
32
Kindergarten Students
56
51
Grade 1 Students
63
40
Grade 2 Students
65
60
Grade 3 Students
44
74
Grade 4 Students
61
67
Grade 5 Students
62
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
41%
39%
% Black
12%
8%
% White
30%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%