Herron Fay Elementary School vs. Mackey Jo Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Herron Fay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 575 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Herron Fay Elementary School 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 37% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mackey Jo Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
575 students
515 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#310 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#220 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
9
Kindergarten Students
80
81
Grade 1 Students
76
80
Grade 2 Students
88
85
Grade 3 Students
95
86
Grade 4 Students
89
84
Grade 5 Students
98
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
89%
44%
% Black
5%
38%
% White
4%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%