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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Overview
Serving 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Empire 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 29% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). 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 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 500 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 43% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). 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 15:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
434 students
500 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#344 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#214 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
43%
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
30
20
Kindergarten Students
56
64
Grade 1 Students
64
82
Grade 2 Students
60
89
Grade 3 Students
72
77
Grade 4 Students
77
75
Grade 5 Students
75
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
73%
61%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
22%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
