John S Park Elementary School vs. Helen M Smith Elementary School
Should I attend John S Park Elementary School or Helen M Smith 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
John S Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Helen M Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
John S Park Elementary School serves 799 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
John S Park Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 36%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Helen M Smith Elementary School serves 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Helen M Smith Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 36%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
799 students
546 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#377 out of 671 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#164 out of 671 schools in NV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
42%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
65%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
54
12
Kindergarten Students
115
89
Grade 1 Students
111
82
Grade 2 Students
128
103
Grade 3 Students
123
102
Grade 4 Students
128
81
Grade 5 Students
140
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
68%
50%


% Black
16%
7%


% White
8%
31%


% Hawaiian
n/a
2%


% Two or more races
5%
8%


Diversity Score
0.51
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
90%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%

