J T Mcwilliams Elementary School
Tel:
(702) 799-4770
J T Mcwilliams Elementary School serves 770 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
J T Mcwilliams 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 20:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
J T Mcwilliams Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
J T Mcwilliams Elementary School's student population of 770 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 770 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
J T Mcwilliams Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 J T Mcwilliams Elementary School is 0.32, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NV) |
Overall Testing Rank | #491 out of 660 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | 82% | 43% |
| Black | 8% | 11% |
| White | 6% | 32% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.32 | 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 J T Mcwilliams Elementary School is Western High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Robert O Gibson Middle School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Paul E Culley Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Las Vegas Paul E Culley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 858 students
0.7 miles
1200 N. Mallard
Las Vegas, NV 89108
(702) 799-4800 0.7 PK-5 858 - Las Vegas Western High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,793 students
0.7 miles
4601 W. Bonanza Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89107
(702) 799-4080 0.7 9-12 2,793 - Las Vegas Robert O Gibson Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,234 student
0.8 miles
3900 W. Washington Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89107
(702) 799-4700 0.8 6-8 1,234 - Las Vegas Bertha Ronzone Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 894 students
0.9 miles
5701 Stacey Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89108
(702) 799-4780 0.9 PK-5 894 - Las Vegas Ruth Fyfe Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 468 students
1.0 miles
4101 W. Bonanza Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89107
(702) 799-4191 1.0 PK-5 468
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