Signature Preparatory vs. Mccaw Gordon Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Signature Preparatory ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Mccaw Gordon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 978 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Signature Preparatory ranks in the top 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 47% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 38:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 747 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mccaw Gordon Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
978 students
747 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
38:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#298 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#23 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
71
Kindergarten Students
122
91
Grade 1 Students
171
117
Grade 2 Students
141
118
Grade 3 Students
144
117
Grade 4 Students
90
116
Grade 5 Students
86
117
Grade 6 Students
85
-
Grade 7 Students
77
-
Grade 8 Students
62
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
44%
32%
% Black
11%
13%
% White
26%
37%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
