Ward Kitty Mcdonough Es vs. Heckethorn Howard E Es
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Heckethorn Howard E Es ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 749 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ward Kitty Mcdonough 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 40% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 42%).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 71% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 787 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heckethorn Howard E 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 35% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 42%).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 71% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
749 students
787 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
29 teachers
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#164 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#165 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
15
Kindergarten Students
107
132
Grade 1 Students
92
123
Grade 2 Students
124
118
Grade 3 Students
137
119
Grade 4 Students
136
122
Grade 5 Students
135
158
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
24%
35%
% Black
7%
12%
% White
53%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%