John Tartan Elementary School
John Tartan Elementary School serves 534 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
John Tartan 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (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 30% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 20:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
John Tartan Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
John Tartan Elementary School's student population of 534 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 534 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
John Tartan 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 John Tartan Elementary School is 0.69, 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 | #501 out of 660 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 43% |
| Black | 35% | 11% |
| White | 14% | 32% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 John Tartan Elementary School is Somerset Academy Losee (1.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Carroll M Johnston Middle School (0.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- North Las Vegas Carroll M Johnston Middle School Math: 9% | Reading: 24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,257 student10
0.8 miles
5855 Lawrence St.
North Las Vegas, NV 89081
(702) 799-7001 0.8 6-8 1,257 - North Las Vegas D L Dusty Dickens Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 46%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 755 students10
1.0 miles
5550 Milan Peak St.
North Las Vegas, NV 89081
(702) 799-3878 1 PK-5 755 - North Las Vegas Jesse D Scott Elementary School Math: 21% | Reading: 27%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 694 students10
1.1 miles
5700 N. Bruce St.
North Las Vegas, NV 89081
(702) 799-1766 1.1 PK-5 694 - North Las Vegas Somerset Academy North Las Vegas Charter School
Math: 33% | Reading: 43%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 1,158 student10
1.7 miles
385 W. Centennial Parkway
North Las Vegas, NV 89084
(702) 633-5616 1.7 K-8 1,158 - North Las Vegas Somerset Academy Losee Charter School
Math: 32% | Reading: 46%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 1,754 student10
1.8 miles
4650 Losee Road
North Las Vegas, NV 89081
(702) 902-5466 1.8 K-12 1,754
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