Park John S Elementary School vs. Smith Helen M Elementary School
Should you attend Park John S Elementary School or Smith Helen M Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Park John S Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
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Overview
Serving 551 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Park John S Elementary School 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 25% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 92% 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
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
551 students
452 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#353 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#197 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
43
Kindergarten Students
82
71
Grade 1 Students
77
58
Grade 2 Students
76
61
Grade 3 Students
112
64
Grade 4 Students
73
63
Grade 5 Students
95
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
67%
63%
% Black
18%
8%
% White
8%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%