Mark Twain Elementary School vs. Empire Elementary School
Should you attend Mark Twain Elementary School or Empire 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
Mark Twain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
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Student Attention
Empire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 497 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mark Twain 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 46% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher 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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Empire 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 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 16:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% 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
497 students
445 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#206 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#404 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
44
Kindergarten Students
87
60
Grade 1 Students
59
59
Grade 2 Students
88
69
Grade 3 Students
99
67
Grade 4 Students
76
69
Grade 5 Students
69
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
64%
76%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
27%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%