Ruth Fyfe Elementary School
Tel:
(702)799-4191
- Ruth Fyfe Elementary School serves 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 21% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 40%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 27% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 67%.
Top Placements
Ruth Fyfe Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ruth Fyfe Elementary School's student population of 463 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 463 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ruth Fyfe Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ruth Fyfe Elementary School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NV) |
| Overall School Rank | #588 out of 620 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 40% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 66% | 42% |
| Black | 21% | 11% |
| White | 9% | 33% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.48 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clark County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ruth Fyfe Elementary School is Western High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Robert O Gibson Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Robert O Gibson Middle School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Las Vegas Robert O Gibson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1235 students
0.3 miles
3900 W. Washington Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89107
(702)799-4700 0.3 6-8 1235 - Las Vegas Western High School Grades: 9-12 | 2693 students
0.4 miles
4601 W. Bonanza Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89107
(702)799-4080 0.4 9-12 2693 - Las Vegas E W Griffith Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 560 students
0.7 miles
324 Essex Dr.
Las Vegas, NV 89107
(702)799-4200 0.7 PK-5 560 - Las Vegas Twin Lakes Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 615 students
0.7 miles
3300 Riverside Dr.
Las Vegas, NV 89108
(702)799-4790 0.7 PK-5 615 - Las Vegas J T Mcwilliams Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 738 students
1.0 miles
1315 Hiawatha Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89108
(702)799-4770 1.0 PK-5 738
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