Cunningham Cynthia Elementary School

Summary:

Cunningham Cynthia Elementary School is a public elementary school in Las Vegas, Nevada, serving 692 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Clark County School District, which is ranked 7th out of 13 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cunningham Cynthia Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Clark County and Nevada state averages in both mathematics and reading proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 17.8% of students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 30.1% in Clark County and 32.6% statewide. The school has been ranked in the bottom quartile of Nevada elementary schools for the past several years, with a ranking of 297 out of 377 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school's student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and students with low socioeconomic status, also perform significantly below their peers in the state.

Cunningham Cynthia Elementary School faces significant challenges, including a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating a high level of poverty among the student population. The school's student population has also decreased from 692 in the 2022-2023 school year to 692 in the 2023-2024 school year, a potential sign of declining enrollment. While the nearby Harmon Harley Elementary School and Dearing Laura Elementary School also serve high-poverty student populations, they generally outperform Cunningham Cynthia in academic achievement and school rankings.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4145 Jimmy Durante
       Las Vegas, NV  89122


(702) 799-8780

District: Clark County

SchoolDigger Rank:
297th of 377 Nevada Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,129 Help


Students who attend Cunningham Cynthia Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Harney Kathleen & Tim Middle School
High:    Chaparral High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.2 Help
Number of students:  692

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
45.8%
African American:
28.3%
White:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Cunningham Cynthia Elementary School ranks worse than 78.8% of elementary schools in Nevada. It also ranks 164th 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 20.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.8%), African American (28.3%), White (9.5%). (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 Cunningham Cynthia Elementary School is 19.2. 192 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 Cunningham Cynthia Elementary School is $12,129, which is the 116th highest among 221 elementary schools in the Clark County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Cunningham Cynthia 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 Cunningham Cynthia Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cunningham Cynthia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 16.24 204th 246 17.1%
2008 41.23 169th 294 42.5%
2009 39.55 165th 292 43.5%
2010 36.59 184th 300 38.7%
2011 45.03 169th 318 46.9%
2012 46.16 169th 328 48.5%
2013 33.01 238th 330 27.9%
2014 30.71 243rd 332 26.8%
2016 31.17 228th 347 34.3%
2017 24.60 262nd 351 25.4%
2018 14.35 313th 341 8.2%
2019 19.97 332nd 388 14.4%
2021 13.70 296th 324 8.6%
2022 12.42 349th 380 8.2%
2023 20.47 300th 384 21.9%
2024 20.42 297th 377 21.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cunningham Cynthia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.48 149th 213 30.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cunningham Cynthia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.91 188th 227 17.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cunningham Cynthia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.43 289th 321 10.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Cunningham Cynthia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.03 318th 330 3.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Cunningham Cynthia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.97 284th 332 14.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Cunningham Cynthia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.63 119th 132 9.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cunningham Cynthia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.08 278th 308 9.7%
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Rank History for White students at Cunningham Cynthia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.74 230th 247 6.9%
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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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by a student
Sunday, October 21, 2018

Open Quote I was a student here when I was a kid. 4th grade. I'm an adult now. But I got beat up constantly in school. Nobody did anything to protect me. Even in class i got punched in the face. Teachers never cared about the bruises i had. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Cunningham Cynthia Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 479 48 17 60 12 n/a n/a 0 616
1992 445 51 13 61 6 n/a n/a 0 576
1993 437 44 15 69 7 n/a n/a 0 572
1994 419 51 18 64 9 n/a n/a 0 561
1995 530 123 30 127 15 n/a n/a 0 825
1996 530 123 30 127 15 n/a n/a 0 825
1997 588 152 32 163 17 n/a n/a 0 952
1998 642 130 39 198 15 n/a n/a 0 1024
1999 631 174 48 240 20 n/a n/a 0 1113
2000 695 185 66 249 20 n/a n/a 0 1215
2001 398 127 44 239 9 n/a n/a 0 817
2002 312 116 43 208 12 n/a n/a 0 691
2003 312 116 43 208 12 n/a n/a 0 691
2004 344 191 65 257 10 n/a n/a 0 867
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 973 973
2006 294 166 99 314 8 n/a n/a 0 881
2007 277 204 115 395 11 n/a n/a 0 1002
2008 227 168 123 307 7 n/a n/a 0 832
2009 258 174 133 321 10 n/a n/a 0 896
2010 201 142 110 330 9 n/a n/a 0 792
2011 190 109 88 347 6 10 50 0 800
2012 184 103 73 360 0 13 56 0 789
2013 150 118 74 396 3 7 67 0 815
2014 141 109 62 389 2 8 59 0 770
2015 138 134 61 385 5 8 70 0 801
2016 119 141 66 409 2 7 71 0 815
2017 125 161 58 389 4 20 58 0 815
2018 111 179 51 387 9 15 63 0 815
2019 115 162 62 372 2 12 51 0 776
2020 99 242 64 324 2 14 69 0 814
2021 102 253 48 305 2 14 56 0 780
2022 86 197 35 306 4 10 52 0 690
2023 66 196 37 317 4 11 61 0 692

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Cunningham Cynthia Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 616 30.0 20.5 23.7
1992 576 30.0 19.2 25.9
1993 572 33.0 17.3 32.7
1994 561 27.0 20.8 32.1
1995 825 37.5 22.0 52.2
1996 825 37.5 22.0 52.2
1997 952 41.0 23.2 36.4
1998 1024 43.5 23.5 51.4
1999 1113 58.5 19.0 13.7
2000 1215 63.5 19.1 49.1
2001 817 47.5 17.2 49.2
2002 691 39.0 17.7 62.4
2003 691 39.0 17.7 62.4
2004 867 50.0 17.3 69.1
2005 973 n/a n/a n/a
2006 881 54.0 16.3 n/a
2007 1002 56.0 17.9 n/a
2008 832 50.0 16.6 60.7
2009 896 45.0 19.9 59.5
2010 792 50.0 15.8 68.3
2011 800 45.0 17.7 75.1
2012 789 42.0 18.7 80.6
2013 815 40.0 20.3 73.6
2014 770 40.0 19.2 77
2015 801 38.0 21.0 77.4
2016 815 43.0 18.9 81
2017 815 47.0 17.3 100
2018 815 44.0 18.5 100
2019 776 46.0 16.8 100
2020 814 49.0 16.6 99.6
2021 780 46.0 16.9 100
2022 690 n/a n/a 100
2023 692 36.0 19.2 100

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 Cunningham Cynthia Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 616 30.0 20.5 23.7
1992 576 30.0 19.2 25.9
1993 572 33.0 17.3 32.7
1994 561 27.0 20.8 32.1
1995 825 37.5 22.0 52.2
1996 825 37.5 22.0 52.2
1997 952 41.0 23.2 36.4
1998 1024 43.5 23.5 51.4
1999 1113 58.5 19.0 13.7
2000 1215 63.5 19.1 49.1
2001 817 47.5 17.2 49.2
2002 691 39.0 17.7 62.4
2003 691 39.0 17.7 62.4
2004 867 50.0 17.3 69.1
2005 973 n/a n/a n/a
2006 881 54.0 16.3 n/a
2007 1002 56.0 17.9 n/a
2008 832 50.0 16.6 60.7
2009 896 45.0 19.9 59.5
2010 792 50.0 15.8 68.3
2011 800 45.0 17.7 75.1
2012 789 42.0 18.7 80.6
2013 815 40.0 20.3 73.6
2014 770 40.0 19.2 77
2015 801 38.0 21.0 77.4
2016 815 43.0 18.9 81
2017 815 47.0 17.3 100
2018 815 44.0 18.5 100
2019 776 46.0 16.8 100
2020 814 49.0 16.6 99.6
2021 780 46.0 16.9 100
2022 690 n/a n/a 100
2023 692 36.0 19.2 100

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 Cunningham Cynthia Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,157 (11.2%) $9,187 (88.8%) $10,343
2020 $738 (7.5%) $9,067 (92.5%) $9,805
2021 $1,543 (15.4%) $8,488 (84.6%) $10,032
2022 $1,932 (15.9%) $10,197 (84.1%) $12,129

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cunningham Cynthia Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 332nd of 388 Elementary schoolsRanks 300th of 384 Elementary schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cunningham Cynthia Elementary School)31.128.7
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Clark County)47.538
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada)47.841.4
 6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Cunningham Cynthia Elementary School)37.731.9
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Clark County)46.739.3
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Nevada)46.340.9
 5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cunningham Cynthia Elementary School)29.226.1
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)43.534.2
 9.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)43.937.6
 6.3%
4th Grade Reading (Cunningham Cynthia Elementary School)44.927.4
 17.5%
   4th Grade Reading (Clark County)49.239.5
 9.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Nevada)49.241.7
 7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cunningham Cynthia Elementary School)13.320.7
 7.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)35.925.5
 10.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)36.829.2
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Cunningham Cynthia Elementary School)32.718.3
 14.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Clark County)52.441.5
 10.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Nevada)51.943.7
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Cunningham Cynthia Elementary School)3.19.8
 6.7%
   5th Grade Science (Clark County)22.717.1
 5.6%
   5th Grade Science (Nevada)24.620
 4.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Cunningham Cynthia Elementary School)24.619.6
 5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Clark County)36.628.2
 8.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)37.531.3
 6.2%
All Grades Reading (Cunningham Cynthia Elementary School)38.225.7
 12.5%
   All Grades Reading (Clark County)48.339
 9.3%
   All Grades Reading (Nevada)48.541
 7.5%
All Grades Science (Cunningham Cynthia Elementary School)3.19.8
 6.7%
   All Grades Science (Clark County)28.923.9
 5%
   All Grades Science (Nevada)30.527.2
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students776692
 10.8%
African American162196
 21%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian6237
 40.3%
Hispanic372317
 14.8%
Pacific Islander1211
 8.3%
White11566
 42.6%
Two or More Races5161
 19.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students who attend Cunningham Cynthia Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harney Kathleen & Tim Middle School
High : Chaparral High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 692 students attended Cunningham Cynthia Elementary School.

Cunningham Cynthia Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.2% of Nevada elementary schools.

Students at Cunningham Cynthia Elementary School are 46% Hispanic, 28% African American, 10% White, 9% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nevada Department of Education.

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