Abston Sandra B Elementary School vs. Smith Hal Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Abston Sandra B Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
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Diversity
Smith Hal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 727 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Abston Sandra B Elementary School 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 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 708 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smith Hal 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 9% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
727 students
708 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#195 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#679 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
56
Kindergarten Students
118
95
Grade 1 Students
121
107
Grade 2 Students
106
96
Grade 3 Students
115
129
Grade 4 Students
98
125
Grade 5 Students
117
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
1%
% Hispanic
30%
45%
% Black
22%
33%
% White
23%
9%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
