Ward Kitty Mcdonough Elementary School vs. Heckethorn Howard E Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Heckethorn Howard E Elementary School
5150 Whispering Sands Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89131
Las Vegas, NV 89131
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
Ward Kitty Mcdonough Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Heckethorn Howard E Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 691 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ward Kitty Mcdonough Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 778 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Heckethorn Howard E Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 63% 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
691 students
778 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#93 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#109 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
46
Kindergarten Students
89
110
Grade 1 Students
89
113
Grade 2 Students
96
104
Grade 3 Students
128
145
Grade 4 Students
112
135
Grade 5 Students
111
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
28%
32%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
49%
37%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%