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Public School | Grades PK-6 | Washoe County School District

Alice Maxwell Elementary School is located in Sparks, NV and is one of 80 elementary schools in Washoe County School District. It is a public school that serves 491 students in grades PK-6.

Alice Maxwell Elementary School made 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 Alice Maxwell Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Alice Maxwell Elementary School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Nevada average is 20 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Alice Maxwell Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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2300 North Rock Blvd, Sparks, NV 89431

(775) 353-5580

http://www.washoe.k12.nv.us

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Cherie Johnson: Hi ,

I attended Alice Maxwell Elementary in the 70s i the 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade. I really remember most about the playground and my 4th grade teacher was Mrs. Lion. I sure miss those days and was proud of that school.. Thanks

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 491

47% 53%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Alice Maxwell Elementary School had 84% 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)

Hispanic

68%

White

21%

Asian/Pacific Islander

Two or More Races

Black

American Indian/Alaskan Native

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Washoe County School District District Spending

$8,520Per Pupil

The Washoe County School District spends $8,520 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 37% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Washoe County School District District

20:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Alice Maxwell Elementary School had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Nevada average is 20 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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The Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

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Students are assessed in reading and math in grades 3 through 8.

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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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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.

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57%

CRT Results (2007)

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7 out of 10

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