Mater Bonanza vs. Bracken Walter Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mater Bonanza ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 1,113 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mater Bonanza 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 30% (which is equal to the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 38:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bracken Walter Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 45% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
1,113 students
482 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
38:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#315 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#149 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
76
-
Kindergarten Students
100
58
Grade 1 Students
112
80
Grade 2 Students
112
92
Grade 3 Students
112
88
Grade 4 Students
113
85
Grade 5 Students
112
79
Grade 6 Students
127
-
Grade 7 Students
126
-
Grade 8 Students
123
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
91%
63%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
2%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%