James E & A Rae Smalley Elementary School
James E & A Rae Smalley Elementary School serves 794 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 36%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
James E & A Rae Smalley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
James E & A Rae Smalley Elementary School's student population of 794 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
794 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
James E & A Rae Smalley Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#13 out of 671 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
48%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NV Dept. of Education
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