May Ernest Elementary School vs. Carl Kay Elementary School
Should you attend May Ernest Elementary School or Carl Kay 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
May Ernest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Carl Kay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 580 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, May Ernest 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 35% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 630 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carl Kay 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 33% (which is higher 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 15:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
580 students
630 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#206 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#317 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
61
Kindergarten Students
71
67
Grade 1 Students
81
79
Grade 2 Students
76
95
Grade 3 Students
101
106
Grade 4 Students
96
106
Grade 5 Students
109
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
45%
34%
% Black
12%
21%
% White
29%
26%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
10%
13%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%