Beckley Will Elementary School vs. Silver Sands Montessori
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beckley Will Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 784 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beckley Will 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 17% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 243 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Silver Sands Montessori ranks in the top 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
784 students
243 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
30:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#531 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#318 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
68
-
Kindergarten Students
125
36
Grade 1 Students
137
30
Grade 2 Students
109
31
Grade 3 Students
104
28
Grade 4 Students
118
26
Grade 5 Students
123
24
Grade 6 Students
-
33
Grade 7 Students
-
17
Grade 8 Students
-
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
74%
49%
% Black
11%
5%
% White
7%
25%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
12%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
