Barber Shirley A Elementary School vs. Vanderburg John Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Vanderburg John Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 784 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barber Shirley A Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 542 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Vanderburg John Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
784 students
542 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#250 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#14 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
65
42
Kindergarten Students
102
70
Grade 1 Students
109
70
Grade 2 Students
111
86
Grade 3 Students
126
91
Grade 4 Students
132
89
Grade 5 Students
139
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
13%
% Hispanic
41%
22%
% Black
18%
8%
% White
14%
44%
% Hawaiian
6%
1%
% Two or more races
14%
12%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%