George E Harris Elementary School
George E Harris Elementary School serves 741 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
George E Harris Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 36%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
George E Harris Elementary School's student population of 741 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
741 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
George E Harris Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 671 schools in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of George E Harris Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#444 out of 671 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
48%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
6%
Hispanic
65%
43%
Black
11%
11%
White
16%
32%
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NV Dept. of Education
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