William Obrien Middle School vs. Cold Springs Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,065 students in grades 6-8, William Obrien Middle 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 9% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 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).
Serving 648 students in grades 6-8, Cold Springs Middle 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 16% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,065 students
648 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#616 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#466 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
16%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
37%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
349
206
Grade 7 Students
353
229
Grade 8 Students
363
213
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
57%
35%
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% Black
3%
1%
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% White
25%
57%
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% Hawaiian
5%
n/a
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% Two or more races
6%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.61
0.55
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
33%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
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