Cortez Manuel J Elementary School vs. Diaz Ruben P Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cortez Manuel J Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Diaz Ruben P Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 699 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cortez Manuel J 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 8% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 622 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Diaz Ruben P Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% 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
699 students
622 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#647 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#379 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
26%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
35%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
55
56
Kindergarten Students
105
81
Grade 1 Students
111
101
Grade 2 Students
115
92
Grade 3 Students
105
94
Grade 4 Students
99
94
Grade 5 Students
109
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
66%
75%
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% Black
25%
14%
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% White
4%
6%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
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% Two or more races
4%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.50
0.42
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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