Smith Helen M Es vs. Jacobson Walter Es
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smith Helen M Es ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Jacobson Walter Es ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smith Helen M Es 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 31% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 71% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 505 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jacobson Walter Es 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 42% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 71% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
507 students
505 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#218 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#185 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
50%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
21
20
Kindergarten Students
93
80
Grade 1 Students
59
73
Grade 2 Students
99
81
Grade 3 Students
77
77
Grade 4 Students
81
90
Grade 5 Students
77
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
5%
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% Hispanic
55%
44%
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% Black
7%
17%
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% White
26%
23%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
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% Two or more races
10%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
98%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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