Smith Hal Elementary School vs. Dooley John 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 332 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dooley John 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 40-44% (which is higher than 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 14:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
709 students
332 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#668 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#167 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
69
43
Kindergarten Students
120
46
Grade 1 Students
75
34
Grade 2 Students
116
54
Grade 3 Students
104
52
Grade 4 Students
109
52
Grade 5 Students
116
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
49%
33%
% Black
32%
3%
% White
8%
47%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%