Ruth Fyfe Elementary School
Tel:
(702) 799-4191
- Ruth Fyfe Elementary School serves 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Ruth Fyfe Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Ruth Fyfe Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ruth Fyfe Elementary School's student population of 468 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 468 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ruth Fyfe Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 schools in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Ruth Fyfe Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NV) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #441 out of 660 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 20:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 68% | 43% |
| Black | 16% | 11% |
| White | 8% | 32% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clark County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Robert O Gibson Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Las Vegas Robert O Gibson Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,234 student
0.3 miles
3900 W. Washington Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89107
(702) 799-4700 0.3 6-8 1,234 - Las Vegas Western High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,793 students
0.4 miles
4601 W. Bonanza Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89107
(702) 799-4080 0.4 9-12 2,793 - Las Vegas E W Griffith Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 574 students
0.7 miles
324 Essex Dr.
Las Vegas, NV 89107
(702) 799-4200 0.7 PK-5 574 - Las Vegas Twin Lakes Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 599 students
0.7 miles
3300 Riverside Dr.
Las Vegas, NV 89108
(702) 799-4790 0.7 PK-5 599 - Las Vegas J T Mcwilliams Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 770 students
1.0 miles
1315 Hiawatha Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89108
(702) 799-4770 1.0 PK-5 770
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