James E & A Rae Smalley Elementary School
Tel:
(702) 199-8090
- James E & A Rae Smalley Elementary School serves 794 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (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 80% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- James E & A Rae Smalley Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
James E & A Rae Smalley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- James E & A Rae Smalley Elementary School's student population of 794 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 794 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
- James E & A Rae Smalley Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 James E & A Rae Smalley Elementary School is 0.39, 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 | #9 out of 660 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 20:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 43% |
| Black | 2% | 11% |
| White | 77% | 32% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 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 James E & A Rae Smalley Elementary School is Foothill High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Jack & Terry Mannion Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Henderson Jack & Terry Mannion Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,555 student
0.2 miles
155 E. Paradise Hills Dr.
Henderson, NV 89002
(702) 799-3020 0.2 6-8 1,555 - Henderson Marlan J. Walker Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 713 students
0.8 miles
850 Scholar St.
Henderson, NV 89002
(702) 799-0570 0.8 PK-5 713 - Henderson Foothill High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,848 students
1.1 miles
800 College Dr.
Henderson, NV 89002
(702) 799-3500 1.1 9-12 2,848 - Henderson Fay Galloway Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 684 students
1.2 miles
701 Skyline Rd
Henderson, NV 89002
(702) 799-8920 1.2 PK-5 684 - Henderson College Of So. Nv High School South Grades: 11-12 | 181 students
1.3 miles
700 College Dr.
Henderson, NV 89002
(702) 651-3080 1.3 11-12 181
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