Desert Heights Elementary School vs. Libby Booth Elementary School
Should you attend Desert Heights Elementary School or Libby Booth Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Libby Booth Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Desert Heights 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 21% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 374 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Libby Booth 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
463 students
374 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#476 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#347 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
8
Kindergarten Students
63
57
Grade 1 Students
71
65
Grade 2 Students
63
79
Grade 3 Students
72
59
Grade 4 Students
76
46
Grade 5 Students
79
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
48%
49%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
34%
27%
% Hawaiian
9%
5%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
