John Tartan Elementary School
Tel:
(702)799-4701
- John Tartan Elementary School serves 534 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 40%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 21:1.
- Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 68%.
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 622 schools in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #524 out of 622 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 40% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 21:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 43% |
| Black | 35% | 11% |
| White | 15% | 32% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 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 | 3% | 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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- North Las Vegas Carroll M Johnston Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1257 students
0.8 miles
5855 Lawrence St.
North Las Vegas, NV 89081
(702)799-7001 0.8 6-8 1257 - North Las Vegas D L Dusty Dickens Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 755 students
1.0 miles
5550 Milan Peak St.
North Las Vegas, NV 89081
(702)799-3878 1.0 PK-5 755 - North Las Vegas Jesse D Scott Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 694 students
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
Grades: K-8 | 1158 students
1.7 miles
385 W. Centennial Parkway
North Las Vegas, NV 89084
(702)633-5616 1.7 K-8 1158 - North Las Vegas Somerset Academy Losee Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1754 students
1.8 miles
4650 Losee Road
North Las Vegas, NV 89081
(702)902-5466 1.8 K-12 1754
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