Desert Heights Elementary School vs. Lemmon Valley Elementary School
Should you attend Desert Heights Elementary School or Lemmon Valley 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
Desert Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lemmon Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 474 students in grades Kindergarten-5, 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 30%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 635 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 18% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 30%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
474 students
635 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#472 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#451 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
67
87
Grade 1 Students
78
89
Grade 2 Students
77
103
Grade 3 Students
85
118
Grade 4 Students
78
105
Grade 5 Students
89
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
52%
57%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
27%
27%
% Hawaiian
8%
2%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%