Summary:
Paradise Prof Dev Elementary School is a public elementary school in Las Vegas, Nevada, serving 476 students in grades PK-5. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that includes 6.51% White, 30.46% African American, 48.95% Hispanic, 4.2% Asian, 0.42% Native American, 1.68% Pacific Islander, and 7.77% two or more races.
Despite the school's diverse student body, Paradise Prof Dev Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the Clark County and Nevada state averages in both mathematics and reading proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 22.9% of students were proficient or better in SBAC Mathematics, compared to 30.1% in Clark County and 32.6% in Nevada. Similarly, in SBAC Reading, only 30.3% of students were proficient or better, compared to 39.3% in Clark County and 41.3% in Nevada. The school has also been ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Nevada, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of schools statewide.
When comparing Paradise Prof Dev Elementary School to nearby schools within the same district, such as Ward Gene Elementary School and Dailey Jack Elementary School, the performance gap is significant. These nearby schools, while still underperforming the district and state averages, generally outperform Paradise Prof Dev Elementary School in both mathematics and reading proficiency. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years, suggesting that additional resources may not be translating into improved academic outcomes.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Clark County
SchoolDigger Rank:
301st of 377 Nevada Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,275
Students who attend Paradise Prof Dev Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.8
Number of students: 476
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
48.9%
African American:
30.5%
Two or more races:
7.8%
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White:
6.5%
Asian:
4.2%
Pacific Islander:
1.7%
American Indian:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%
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