Empire Elementary School vs. Mark Twain Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Empire 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 29% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 71% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 561 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mark Twain 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 43% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 71% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
478 students
561 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
39 teachers
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#344 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#214 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
43%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
24
32
Kindergarten Students
81
88
Grade 1 Students
69
89
Grade 2 Students
84
80
Grade 3 Students
80
95
Grade 4 Students
78
98
Grade 5 Students
62
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
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% Asian
n/a
2%
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% Hispanic
70%
56%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
23%
35%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.46
0.57
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
95%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
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