Thomas Ruby S Elementary School vs. Petersen Dean Elementary School
Should you attend Thomas Ruby S Elementary School or Petersen Dean Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas Ruby S Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
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Student Attention
Petersen Dean Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 624 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 11% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). 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 17:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 727 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 8% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). 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 21:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
624 students
727 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#644 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#669 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
8%
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
41
55
Kindergarten Students
88
94
Grade 1 Students
94
110
Grade 2 Students
98
126
Grade 3 Students
101
115
Grade 4 Students
109
106
Grade 5 Students
93
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
43%
46%
% Black
36%
40%
% White
8%
6%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
