Heckethorn Howard E Es vs. Ward Kitty Mcdonough Es
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Heckethorn Howard E Es ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Ward Kitty Mcdonough Es ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 787 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heckethorn Howard E Es ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 71% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 749 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ward Kitty Mcdonough Es ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
787 students
749 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
35 teachers
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#102 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#88 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
60%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
15
18
Kindergarten Students
132
107
Grade 1 Students
123
92
Grade 2 Students
118
124
Grade 3 Students
119
137
Grade 4 Students
122
136
Grade 5 Students
158
135
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
4%
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% Hispanic
35%
24%
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% Black
12%
7%
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% White
38%
53%
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% Hawaiian
2%
1%
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% Two or more races
10%
11%
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Diversity Score
0.71
0.65
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
20%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
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