C T Sewell Elementary School
Tel:
(702) 799-8940
- C T Sewell Elementary School serves 743 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- C T Sewell Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
C T Sewell Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- C T Sewell Elementary School's student population of 743 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 743 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- C T Sewell Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 660 schools in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of C T Sewell Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NV) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #155 out of 660 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 43% |
| Black | 17% | 11% |
| White | 37% | 32% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clark County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to C T Sewell Elementary School is Basic Academy Of Int'l Studies High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is B Mahlon Brown Junior High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Robert L Taylor Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Henderson Robert L Taylor Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 687 students
0.8 miles
144 Westminster Way
Henderson, NV 89015
(702) 799-8950 0.8 PK-5 687 - Henderson B Mahlon Brown Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,059 student
0.9 miles
307 N. Cannes St.
Henderson, NV 89015
(702) 799-8900 0.9 6-8 1,059 - Henderson Basic Academy Of Int'l Studies High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,536 students
1.2 miles
400 Palo Verde Dr.
Henderson, NV 89015
(702) 799-8000 1.2 9-12 2,536 - Henderson Nevada State High School Henderson Charter School
Grades: 11-12 | 296 students
1.4 miles
233 N. Stephanie St.
Henderson, NV 89074
(702) 953-2600 1.4 11-12 296 - Henderson Gordon Mccaw Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 725 students
1.5 miles
330 Tin St.
Henderson, NV 89015
(702) 799-8930 1.5 PK-5 725
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