Petersen Dean Elementary School vs. Thomas Ruby S Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 702 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Petersen Dean 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 11% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 682 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas Ruby S 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 10% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
702 students
682 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#639 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#645 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
54
Kindergarten Students
91
118
Grade 1 Students
111
91
Grade 2 Students
111
101
Grade 3 Students
117
113
Grade 4 Students
105
100
Grade 5 Students
108
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
47%
47%
% Black
38%
34%
% White
5%
6%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%