Christensen M J Elementary School vs. Derfelt Herbert A Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Christensen M J Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is equal to the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 553 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Derfelt Herbert A Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
487 students
553 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#300 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#389 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
37
Kindergarten Students
72
83
Grade 1 Students
72
75
Grade 2 Students
72
72
Grade 3 Students
84
103
Grade 4 Students
73
80
Grade 5 Students
73
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
45%
41%
% Black
21%
24%
% White
22%
15%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%