Summary:
Wasden Howard Elementary School is a public elementary school in Las Vegas, Nevada, serving 455 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Clark County School District, which is the 7th ranked district out of 13 in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Wasden Howard Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nevada elementary schools, with a ranking between 201-299 out of around 380 schools.
Wasden Howard Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (around 51%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 27-80% Hispanic. It also has a higher percentage of African American students (around 17-22%) compared to the nearby schools (7-27%). Academically, the school consistently underperforms compared to the Clark County and Nevada averages on SBAC Math and Reading assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 27.5% in Math and 34% in Reading, compared to 30.1% and 39.3% for Clark County, and 32.6% and 41.3% for Nevada, respectively. Additionally, Wasden Howard Elementary has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 16.2 in 2022-2023, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 13.8 to 19.6.
Despite the increase in per-student spending at Wasden Howard Elementary, from $10,254 in 2018-2019 to $13,482 in 2021-2022, the school's academic performance has not shown significant improvement. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be enough to drive meaningful change, and a more comprehensive approach may be needed. In contrast, some nearby schools, such as Hoggard Mabel Elementary, perform significantly better on academic measures, ranking in the top quarter of Nevada elementary schools. Understanding the factors that contribute to the success of these higher-performing schools could provide valuable insights for Wasden Howard Elementary.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Clark County
SchoolDigger Rank:
258th of 377 Nevada Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,482
Students who attend Wasden Howard Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.2
Number of students: 455
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
51.0%
White:
17.6%
African American:
17.4%
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Two or more races:
10.1%
Asian:
2.6%
Pacific Islander:
0.9%
American Indian:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%
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