Mark Twain Elementary School vs. Carson Montessori
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 497 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 46% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 279 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Carson Montessori 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-6
Total Students
497 students
279 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#206 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#210 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
87
55
Grade 1 Students
59
36
Grade 2 Students
88
47
Grade 3 Students
99
41
Grade 4 Students
76
39
Grade 5 Students
69
39
Grade 6 Students
-
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
64%
22%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
27%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%