Lorna J Kesterson Elementary School
Tel:
(702) 799-6300
- Lorna J Kesterson Elementary School serves 685 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (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 59% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lorna J Kesterson Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lorna J Kesterson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lorna J Kesterson Elementary School's student population of 685 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 685 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lorna J Kesterson Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Lorna J Kesterson Elementary School is 0.72, which is more 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 | #91 out of 660 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 43% |
| Black | 8% | 11% |
| White | 42% | 32% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 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 Lorna J Kesterson Elementary School is Green Valley High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Somerset Academy Stephanie (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Henderson Somerset Academy Stephanie Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 906 students
1.0 miles
50 N. Stephanie Street
Henderson, NV 89074
(702) 998-0500 1.0 K-8 906 - Henderson Green Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 3,055 students
1.6 miles
460 Arroyo Grande Blvd.
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 799-0950 1.6 9-12 3,055 - Henderson Barbara And Hank Greenspun Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 1,354 student
1.9 miles
140 N. Valley Verde Dr.
Henderson, NV 89074
(702) 799-0920 1.9 6-8 1,354 - Henderson Estes M Mcdoniel Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 590 students
2.0 miles
1831 Fox Ridge Dr.
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 799-7788 2.0 PK-5 590 - Henderson James Gibson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 511 students
2.1 miles
271 Leisure Circle
Henderson, NV 89074
(702) 799-8730 2.1 PK-5 511
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