Desert Heights Elementary School vs. Lemmon Valley Elementary School
Should I attend Desert Heights Elementary School or Lemmon Valley Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Lemmon Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Desert Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 42%).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 71% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 668 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lemmon Valley 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 27% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 42%).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 71% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
506 students
668 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
40 teachers
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#531 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#322 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
15
Kindergarten Students
56
113
Grade 1 Students
64
95
Grade 2 Students
61
125
Grade 3 Students
77
105
Grade 4 Students
74
126
Grade 5 Students
64
89
Grade 6 Students
69
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
45%
51%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
36%
37%
% Hawaiian
8%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
