Smith Helen M Elementary School vs. Jacobson Walter Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
Serving 494 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jacobson Walter Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 44% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
452 students
494 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#197 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#177 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
41
Kindergarten Students
71
61
Grade 1 Students
58
56
Grade 2 Students
61
66
Grade 3 Students
64
94
Grade 4 Students
63
83
Grade 5 Students
92
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
63%
48%
% Black
8%
15%
% White
18%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%