Desert Heights Elementary School
About This School
Desert Heights Elementary School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Nevada in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Desert Heights Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Desert Heights Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Nevada average is 20 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Desert Heights Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Elementary Schools Nearby
| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra Nevada Academy Charter School 0.8 miles | n/a | |
| Sierra Nevada Academy Charter School 0.8 miles |  |
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| Silver Lake Elementary School 1.8 miles | |
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| Stead Elementary School 2 miles | |
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| Lemmon Valley Elementary School 2.4 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 556Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Desert Heights Elementary School had 74% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Nevada had 50% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Washoe County School District District Spending
15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Desert Heights Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Nevada average is 20 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the CRT
What is it?
The Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading and math in grades 3 through 8.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at four levels: emergent/developing, approaches standard, meets standard, or exceeds standard. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the NAWE
What is it?
The Nevada Analytic Writing Examination (NAWE) is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in writing in grades 5 and 8.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at four levels: emergent/developing, approaches standard, meets standard or exceeds standard. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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TestRating
3 out of 10
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