Marlan J. Walker Elementary School
Marlan J. Walker Elementary School serves 713 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Marlan J. Walker Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (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 67% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Marlan J. Walker 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
Marlan J. Walker Elementary School's student population of 713 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
713 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Marlan J. Walker Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Marlan J. Walker Elementary School is 0.62, 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
#78 out of 671 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
48%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
3%
6%
Hispanic
24%
43%
Black
7%
11%
White
56%
32%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NV Dept. of Education
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