Mackey Jo Elementary School

Summary:

Mackey Jo Elementary School is a public elementary school in North Las Vegas, Nevada, serving 512 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.

Mackey Jo Elementary School consistently outperforms the Clark County and Nevada state averages in both mathematics and reading proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 46.5% of Mackey Jo students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 30.1% in Clark County and 32.6% statewide. Similarly, 55.5% of Mackey Jo students were proficient or better in reading, compared to 39.3% in Clark County and 41.3% statewide. The school also has particularly strong performance among its subgroups, ranking highly compared to other Nevada elementary schools.

While Mackey Jo Elementary School outperforms the nearby Martinez Reynaldo L Elementary School and Booker Kermit R Senior Elementary School, it lags behind the higher-performing Toland Helen Anderson International Academy and Democracy Prep at Agassi Elementary, which are both public charter schools. The school's high per-student spending and relatively low student-teacher ratio may be contributing factors to its academic success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2726 Englestad
       North Las Vegas, NV  89030


(702) 799-7139

District: Clark County

SchoolDigger Rank:
93rd of 377 Nevada Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,192 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  20.4 Help
Number of students:  512

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
41.4%
African American:
37.3%
White:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Mackey Jo Elementary School ranks better than 75.3% of elementary schools in Nevada. It also ranks 44th among 221 ranked elementary schools in the Clark County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.61. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.4%), African American (37.3%), White (10.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mackey Jo Elementary School is 20.4. 214 elementary schools in the Clark County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mackey Jo Elementary School is $12,192, which is the 110th highest among 221 elementary schools in the Clark County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Mackey Jo Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Clark County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clark County 7th of 13 Nevada school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mackey Jo Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mackey Jo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 48.95 116th 246 52.8%
2008 60.08 109th 294 62.9%
2009 82.74 28th 292 90.4%
2010 69.51 69th 300 77.0%
2011 78.67 49th 318 84.6%
2012 76.66 51st 328 84.5%
2013 82.08 44th 330 86.7%
2014 86.59 37th 332 88.9%
2016 83.57 50th 347 85.6%
2017 80.38 59th 351 83.2%
2018 80.91 53rd 341 84.5%
2019 74.02 80th 388 79.4%
2021 34.06 187th 324 42.3%
2022 42.82 184th 380 51.6%
2023 55.44 145th 384 62.2%
2024 70.61 93rd 377 75.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mackey Jo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.97 9th 213 95.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mackey Jo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.24 19th 321 94.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Mackey Jo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.14 76th 330 77.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Mackey Jo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.37 42nd 332 87.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Mackey Jo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.67 19th 132 85.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mackey Jo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.63 1st 308 99.7%
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Data source: test scores: Nevada Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, January 20, 2023

Open Quote Grades are not posted timely (35+ days), the school is extremely understaffed causing large class sizes and teachers who are unable to address students work in a timely manner, or if even at all. No accountability. They cancelled their Magnet Technology Explorations class for Elementary in 2022, and have not informed the Parents of this major change in curriculum that is no longer being taught. A perfect magnet program Bait and switch where they pull in smart kids and don’t provide the education that is marketed. What is shown on their CCSD's website is not being taught. They promote "Digital Sciences", but no longer use dedicated computer labs nor dedicated computer teachers for Elementary. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Open Quote My daughter is enrolled to start first grade here. I had reservations about the school, despite the awards they have won. I have heard things from teachers that it isn't really that great of a school and really just average. Well I accepted the seat for my child and attended open house today.

I was very upset to find that a student from my child's previous school that has bad behavior and actually punched my child was in her new classroom. I went to speak to the principal, Kamela Washington, regarding this and she stated they won't move my child into a different classroom because the classes are all full. I know this isn't true because another parent from my daughter private kindergarten told us that hadn't registered until the day of the open house and didn't know which teachers their twins were getting for 1st grade since you don't receive an assigned teacher until your child is registered. So there were still open seats in other classrooms when I asked several weeks ago and again at open house.

The principal said I could ask my child's teacher to put the kids at the different tables in the classroom. Yea, that will really help. What kind of school offers to do nothing when a child has been physically assaulted by anther student and doesn't want to be in the same classroom?!?

This is not some great "magnet school" just another crappy and corrupt CCSD school.

Jo Mackey also reserves seats for every student from my daughter's private kindergarten even though the magnet program is supposed to be on a lottery system. Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, April 10, 2010

Open Quote I have received numerous notes and flyers sent home with spelling mistakes. I have received notices with incorrect dates for teacher in-service. In addition, if you are pro-Obama, this is this school for you. This is an academy of democratic and progressive politics. If the school we are zoned for had a traditional school year like Jo Mackey, and not 12-month, I would have pulled my child out of school mid-year and sent him to a public school. There is no way I will let him attend 2 years in a row. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Mackey Jo Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 354 114 20 27 0 n/a n/a -13 502
1989 395 117 16 32 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1990 383 117 19 51 2 n/a n/a 0 572
1991 403 116 24 48 5 n/a n/a 0 596
1992 352 160 19 44 1 n/a n/a 0 576
1993 321 127 23 55 2 n/a n/a 0 528
1994 177 144 14 73 3 n/a n/a 0 411
1995 190 198 6 38 3 n/a n/a 0 435
1996 190 198 6 38 3 n/a n/a 0 435
1997 191 245 5 41 1 n/a n/a 0 483
1998 187 247 6 46 3 n/a n/a 0 489
1999 193 238 9 49 2 n/a n/a 0 491
2000 161 264 6 44 4 n/a n/a 0 479
2001 163 253 12 39 1 n/a n/a 0 468
2002 141 256 14 57 2 n/a n/a 0 470
2003 141 256 14 57 2 n/a n/a 0 470
2004 115 247 15 67 2 n/a n/a 0 446
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 463 463
2006 102 233 30 116 1 n/a n/a 0 482
2007 85 253 28 140 1 n/a n/a 0 507
2008 76 230 38 174 0 n/a n/a 0 518
2009 74 212 41 180 1 n/a n/a 0 508
2010 82 204 42 202 1 n/a n/a 0 531
2011 55 187 22 229 1 8 36 0 538
2012 67 168 21 236 0 7 37 0 536
2013 68 173 17 251 1 7 39 0 556
2014 80 173 12 252 2 5 35 0 559
2015 60 180 14 259 3 7 38 0 561
2016 50 188 20 244 2 8 46 0 558
2017 40 207 12 248 0 8 36 0 551
2018 39 201 14 234 0 11 35 0 534
2019 41 198 18 254 1 8 36 0 556
2020 44 191 16 248 0 7 26 0 532
2021 51 192 17 245 1 6 25 0 537
2022 56 187 19 227 2 4 28 0 523
2023 55 191 20 212 2 6 26 0 512

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mackey Jo Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 502 27.0 18.5 n/a
1989 560 28.0 20.0 12.7
1990 572 31.0 18.4 13.5
1991 596 32.0 18.6 17.6
1992 576 30.0 19.2 19.1
1993 528 29.0 18.2 26.3
1994 411 28.0 14.7 33.6
1995 435 29.5 14.7 47.8
1996 435 29.5 14.7 47.8
1997 483 27.5 17.6 36
1998 489 28.0 17.5 36.4
1999 491 30.5 16.1 36.9
2000 479 30.5 15.7 42
2001 468 32.0 14.6 37.8
2002 470 28.0 16.8 46.8
2003 470 28.0 16.8 46.8
2004 446 34.0 13.1 43.3
2005 463 n/a n/a n/a
2006 482 31.0 15.5 n/a
2007 507 31.5 16.1 n/a
2008 518 31.5 16.4 52.7
2009 508 32.0 15.9 50.8
2010 531 29.0 18.3 50.3
2011 538 32.0 16.8 60.4
2012 536 32.0 16.7 63.2
2013 556 27.0 20.5 62.9
2014 559 30.0 18.6 65.8
2015 561 32.0 17.5 66.7
2016 558 35.0 15.9 73.5
2017 551 35.0 15.7 75.5
2018 534 33.0 16.1 70.4
2019 556 28.0 19.8 71.4
2020 532 32.0 16.6 99.4
2021 537 28.0 19.1 100
2022 523 n/a n/a 100
2023 512 25.0 20.4 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mackey Jo Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 502 27.0 18.5 n/a
1989 560 28.0 20.0 12.7
1990 572 31.0 18.4 13.5
1991 596 32.0 18.6 17.6
1992 576 30.0 19.2 19.1
1993 528 29.0 18.2 26.3
1994 411 28.0 14.7 33.6
1995 435 29.5 14.7 47.8
1996 435 29.5 14.7 47.8
1997 483 27.5 17.6 36
1998 489 28.0 17.5 36.4
1999 491 30.5 16.1 36.9
2000 479 30.5 15.7 42
2001 468 32.0 14.6 37.8
2002 470 28.0 16.8 46.8
2003 470 28.0 16.8 46.8
2004 446 34.0 13.1 43.3
2005 463 n/a n/a n/a
2006 482 31.0 15.5 n/a
2007 507 31.5 16.1 n/a
2008 518 31.5 16.4 52.7
2009 508 32.0 15.9 50.8
2010 531 29.0 18.3 50.3
2011 538 32.0 16.8 60.4
2012 536 32.0 16.7 63.2
2013 556 27.0 20.5 62.9
2014 559 30.0 18.6 65.8
2015 561 32.0 17.5 66.7
2016 558 35.0 15.9 73.5
2017 551 35.0 15.7 75.5
2018 534 33.0 16.1 70.4
2019 556 28.0 19.8 71.4
2020 532 32.0 16.6 99.4
2021 537 28.0 19.1 100
2022 523 n/a n/a 100
2023 512 25.0 20.4 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mackey Jo Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $507 (4.9%) $9,800 (95.1%) $10,307
2020 $537 (5.1%) $10,003 (94.9%) $10,540
2021 $1,064 (9.6%) $10,026 (90.4%) $11,090
2022 $1,130 (9.3%) $11,062 (90.7%) $12,192

Data source: Nevada Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mackey Jo Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 80th of 388 Elementary schoolsRanks 145th of 384 Elementary schools
 17.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mackey Jo Elementary School)59.356.1
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Clark County)47.538
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada)47.841.4
 6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Mackey Jo Elementary School)60.456.1
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Clark County)46.739.3
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Nevada)46.340.9
 5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mackey Jo Elementary School)40.435.6
 4.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)43.534.2
 9.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)43.937.6
 6.3%
4th Grade Reading (Mackey Jo Elementary School)53.950.6
 3.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Clark County)49.239.5
 9.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Nevada)49.241.7
 7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mackey Jo Elementary School)56.826.2
 30.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)35.927
 8.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)36.830.5
 6.3%
5th Grade Reading (Mackey Jo Elementary School)72.751.2
 21.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Clark County)52.441.5
 10.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Nevada)51.943.7
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Mackey Jo Elementary School)36.412.2
 24.2%
   5th Grade Science (Clark County)22.716.5
 6.2%
   5th Grade Science (Nevada)24.619.1
 5.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Mackey Jo Elementary School)52.239.1
 13.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Clark County)36.628.2
 8.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)37.531.3
 6.2%
All Grades Reading (Mackey Jo Elementary School)62.352.6
 9.7%
   All Grades Reading (Clark County)48.339
 9.3%
   All Grades Reading (Nevada)48.541
 7.5%
All Grades Science (Mackey Jo Elementary School)36.412.2
 24.2%
   All Grades Science (Clark County)28.923
 5.9%
   All Grades Science (Nevada)30.526
 4.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students556512
 7.9%
African American198191
 3.5%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian1820
 11.1%
Hispanic254212
 16.5%
Pacific Islander86
 25%
White4155
 34.1%
Two or More Races3626
 27.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.4%100%
 28.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 512 students attended Mackey Jo Elementary School.

Mackey Jo Elementary School ranks 93rd of 377 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Mackey Jo Elementary School are 41% Hispanic, 37% African American, 11% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.


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