Mater Academy Mountain Vista
Tel:
(702)485-2400
- Mater Academy Mountain Vista serves 996 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (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 31% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Mater Academy Mountain Vista 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 26:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 21:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 68%.
Top Placements
Mater Academy Mountain Vista places among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Mater Academy Mountain Vista's student population of 996 students has grown by 27% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 996 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mater Academy Mountain Vista 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 26:1 has increased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mater Academy Mountain Vista is 0.40, 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) | #519 out of 622 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 40% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 21:1 |
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| Hispanic | 76% | 43% |
| Black | 9% | 11% |
| White | 11% | 32% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | State-Sponsored Charter Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mater Academy Mountain Vista is Chaparral High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jerome Mack Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Laura Dearing Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Las Vegas Laura Dearing Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 853 students
0.6 miles
3046 S. Ferndale
Las Vegas, NV 89121
(702)799-7710 0.6 PK-5 853 - Las Vegas Hal Smith Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 931 students
0.7 miles
5150 E. Desert Inn Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89122
(702)799-3700 0.7 PK-5 931 - Las Vegas Chaparral High School Grades: 9-12 | 2526 students
0.9 miles
3850 Annie Oakley Dr.
Las Vegas, NV 89121
(702)799-7580 0.9 9-12 2526 - Las Vegas George E Harris Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 741 students
1.0 miles
3620 S. Sandhill
Las Vegas, NV 89121
(702)799-7750 1.0 PK-5 741 - Las Vegas Jerome Mack Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1234 students
1.0 miles
4250 Karen Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89121
(702)799-2005 1.0 6-8 1234
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