Mater Academy Of Northern Nevada
Mater Academy Of Northern Nevada serves 432 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Mater Academy Of Northern Nevada 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 36%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 70% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- School Type: Charter School
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Students: 432 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
- Minority Enrollment: 84%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in NV
- Math Proficiency: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education
School Overview
Mater Academy Of Northern Nevada's student population of 432 students has grown by 60% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
432 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Mater Academy Of Northern Nevada is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Mater Academy Of Northern Nevada is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#461 out of 671 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
36%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
48%

Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
18:1

American Indian
2%
1%

Asian
1%
5%

Hispanic
69%
44%

Black
7%
12%

White
16%
30%

Hawaiian
1%
1%

Two or more races
4%
7%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
71%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education
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