Empire Elementary School vs. Mark Twain Elementary School
Should you attend Empire Elementary School or Mark Twain 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
Empire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
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Student Attention
Mark Twain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
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Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
445 students
497 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#404 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#206 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
19
Kindergarten Students
60
87
Grade 1 Students
59
59
Grade 2 Students
69
88
Grade 3 Students
67
99
Grade 4 Students
69
76
Grade 5 Students
77
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
76%
64%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
20%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%