High Desert Montessori vs. Mater Academy Of Northern Nevada
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 494 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, High Desert Montessori 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 14% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 490 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mater Academy Of Northern Nevada 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 34% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
494 students
490 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
(17-18 School Year Data)
(17-18 School Year Data)
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#463 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#382 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
87
-
Kindergarten Students
67
47
Grade 1 Students
60
52
Grade 2 Students
45
52
Grade 3 Students
47
52
Grade 4 Students
44
52
Grade 5 Students
36
53
Grade 6 Students
28
61
Grade 7 Students
40
60
Grade 8 Students
40
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
30%
79%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
58%
9%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
