Smith Hal Elementary School vs. Abston Sandra B Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 709 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smith Hal 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 9% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 726 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Abston Sandra B Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% 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
709 students
726 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#668 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#192 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
69
44
Kindergarten Students
120
116
Grade 1 Students
75
102
Grade 2 Students
116
110
Grade 3 Students
104
135
Grade 4 Students
109
106
Grade 5 Students
116
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
49%
35%
% Black
32%
22%
% White
8%
18%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
9%
13%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%