Signature Preparatory vs. Mccaw Gordon Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Signature Preparatory ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Mccaw Gordon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 964 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Signature Preparatory 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 29% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 34:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 730 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mccaw Gordon Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
964 students
730 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
34:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#272 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#23 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
64
Kindergarten Students
127
94
Grade 1 Students
95
115
Grade 2 Students
117
111
Grade 3 Students
147
116
Grade 4 Students
127
116
Grade 5 Students
140
114
Grade 6 Students
86
-
Grade 7 Students
65
-
Grade 8 Students
60
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
44%
37%
% Black
16%
14%
% White
19%
30%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
13%
11%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%