Lemmon Valley Elementary School vs. Desert Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 714 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lemmon Valley 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 24% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
714 students
463 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#396 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#476 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
21%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
6
39
Kindergarten Students
96
63
Grade 1 Students
133
71
Grade 2 Students
111
63
Grade 3 Students
130
72
Grade 4 Students
114
76
Grade 5 Students
124
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
5%
2%
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% Hispanic
51%
48%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
35%
34%
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% Hawaiian
1%
9%
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% Two or more races
5%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.62
0.65
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
96%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
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