Swainston Theron L Middle School vs. Priest Richard C Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,020 students in grades 6-8, Swainston Theron L 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 8% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than 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).
Serving 702 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Priest Richard C Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 27% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
1,020 students
702 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#631 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#376 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
71
Kindergarten Students
-
96
Grade 1 Students
-
67
Grade 2 Students
-
107
Grade 3 Students
-
115
Grade 4 Students
-
117
Grade 5 Students
-
129
Grade 6 Students
301
-
Grade 7 Students
328
-
Grade 8 Students
391
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
53%
57%
% Black
27%
26%
% White
8%
6%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%