Neal Joseph M Elementary School

Summary:

Neal Joseph M Elementary School is a public elementary school in Las Vegas, Nevada that serves 555 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the Clark County School District, which is the 7th ranked district out of 13 in the state of Nevada and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Despite having a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 100% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Neal Joseph M Elementary School has consistently outperformed the district and state averages in both mathematics and reading proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 49.8% of students proficient or better in SBAC/Reading, compared to 39.3% for Clark County and 41.3% for Nevada. The school's diverse student population, with 33.87% White, 15.86% African American, 37.48% Hispanic, and other races represented, is also a strength that could be leveraged to create a more inclusive and enriching learning environment.

The higher spending per student at Neal Joseph M Elementary School, which has increased from $9,012 in 2018-2019 to $12,668 in 2021-2022, may be contributing to its strong academic performance. This suggests that adequate funding and resources can make a significant difference in student outcomes, especially in schools serving economically disadvantaged populations. When compared to the nearby schools, Neal Joseph M Elementary School stands out in terms of its test scores, racial diversity, and economic disadvantage, providing valuable insights for the district and other schools on effective strategies for supporting students from diverse and economically disadvantaged backgrounds.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6651 W Azure Drive
       Las Vegas, NV  89130


(702) 799-2200

District: Clark County

SchoolDigger Rank:
129th of 377 Nevada Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,668 Help


Students who attend Neal Joseph M Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Saville Anthony Middle School
High:    Shadow Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  555

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
37.5%
White:
33.9%
African American:
15.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Neal Joseph M Elementary School ranks better than 65.8% of elementary schools in Nevada. It also ranks 64th 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 59.66. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Neal Joseph M Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (37.5%), White (33.9%), African American (15.9%). (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 Neal Joseph M Elementary School is 16.8, which is the 91st best among 221 elementary schools in the Clark County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Neal Joseph M Elementary School is $12,668, which is the 79th highest among 221 elementary schools in the Clark County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Neal Joseph M 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 Neal Joseph M Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Neal Joseph M Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 34.87 151st 246 38.6%
2008 61.31 105th 294 64.3%
2009 57.41 107th 292 63.4%
2010 38.52 178th 300 40.7%
2011 46.07 166th 318 47.8%
2012 50.21 153rd 328 53.4%
2013 68.67 111th 330 66.4%
2014 77.73 69th 332 79.2%
2016 71.24 95th 347 72.6%
2017 54.16 146th 351 58.4%
2018 59.52 129th 341 62.2%
2019 67.70 111th 388 71.4%
2021 34.58 186th 324 42.6%
2022 51.03 156th 380 58.9%
2023 40.06 191st 384 50.3%
2024 59.66 129th 377 65.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Neal Joseph M Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.11 53rd 74 28.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Neal Joseph M Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.40 152nd 227 33.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Neal Joseph M Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.15 64th 321 80.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Neal Joseph M Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.78 121st 330 63.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Neal Joseph M Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.94 131st 332 60.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Neal Joseph M Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.34 50th 132 62.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Neal Joseph M Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.34 125th 308 59.4%
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Rank History for White students at Neal Joseph M Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.12 123rd 247 50.2%
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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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Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.3)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, August 24, 2018

Open Quote great school. my daughter improved too much there. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Open Quote My child has been attending this school or 5 years and we love the fact that there is the option of single gender classes and mandatory school uniforms. Most of the teachers have been great with the exception of this current school year. What bothers me the most is the fact that the Principal Mrs. Murray is a uniform nazi and cares more about enforcing the dress code than education. Her focus is way off base here and she continues to harass the girls who are wearing uniform pants because the pants are not baggy. I have repeatedly read the dress code rules and no where does it state that your child must wear clothes that are too big for them. Seems ridiculous that I spend a small fortune buying these specific uniforms and to hear from my child that the principal said she can't wear them to school. It's constant harassment on a daily basis and the girls in my daughters class try to hide and avoid her because of it. I would love to see her focus her energy on more important matters than if the pants are form fitting or baggy. At this point we are looking forward to middle school and not having the uniform police for a principal. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, August 5, 2011

Open Quote I think the teachers and staff are excellent!!

Paula Harding Close Quote



Enrollment information for Neal Joseph M Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 492 56 40 83 8 n/a n/a 0 679
2001 671 98 57 152 6 n/a n/a 0 984
2002 482 59 38 111 8 n/a n/a 0 698
2003 482 59 38 111 8 n/a n/a 0 698
2004 536 56 59 122 8 n/a n/a 0 781
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 711 711
2006 464 82 40 139 8 n/a n/a 0 733
2007 428 78 54 172 4 n/a n/a 0 736
2008 442 85 54 152 7 n/a n/a 0 740
2009 419 109 48 163 6 n/a n/a 0 745
2010 401 123 48 193 3 n/a n/a 0 768
2011 347 93 32 146 4 9 98 0 729
2012 299 86 24 204 4 11 58 0 686
2013 292 77 23 185 0 10 64 0 651
2014 300 85 16 163 1 11 65 0 641
2015 321 85 25 170 1 11 75 0 688
2016 333 94 26 181 3 10 62 0 709
2017 325 88 27 183 1 7 77 0 708
2018 305 96 20 198 0 8 76 0 703
2019 284 78 20 187 1 4 60 0 634
2020 246 80 14 206 0 9 60 0 615
2021 208 76 15 198 0 11 44 0 552
2022 172 75 14 193 0 11 42 0 507
2023 188 88 20 208 1 10 40 0 555

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 Neal Joseph M Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 679 39.0 17.4 9
2001 984 46.5 21.2 12.4
2002 698 39.0 17.9 19.9
2003 698 39.0 17.9 19.9
2004 781 45.5 17.2 19.2
2005 711 n/a n/a n/a
2006 733 45.0 16.3 n/a
2007 736 44.0 16.7 n/a
2008 740 43.0 17.2 20
2009 745 42.0 17.7 22.7
2010 768 39.5 19.4 28.3
2011 729 36.5 19.9 38.1
2012 686 36.5 18.7 42.6
2013 651 33.5 19.4 36.7
2014 641 32.5 19.7 42.4
2015 688 34.0 20.2 42.6
2016 709 40.0 17.7 48
2017 708 39.0 18.1 47.2
2018 703 38.0 18.5 100
2019 634 33.0 19.2 100
2020 615 35.0 17.5 99.5
2021 552 28.0 19.7 100
2022 507 n/a n/a 100
2023 555 33.0 16.8 100

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 Neal Joseph M Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 679 39.0 17.4 9
2001 984 46.5 21.2 12.4
2002 698 39.0 17.9 19.9
2003 698 39.0 17.9 19.9
2004 781 45.5 17.2 19.2
2005 711 n/a n/a n/a
2006 733 45.0 16.3 n/a
2007 736 44.0 16.7 n/a
2008 740 43.0 17.2 20
2009 745 42.0 17.7 22.7
2010 768 39.5 19.4 28.3
2011 729 36.5 19.9 38.1
2012 686 36.5 18.7 42.6
2013 651 33.5 19.4 36.7
2014 641 32.5 19.7 42.4
2015 688 34.0 20.2 42.6
2016 709 40.0 17.7 48
2017 708 39.0 18.1 47.2
2018 703 38.0 18.5 100
2019 634 33.0 19.2 100
2020 615 35.0 17.5 99.5
2021 552 28.0 19.7 100
2022 507 n/a n/a 100
2023 555 33.0 16.8 100

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 Neal Joseph M Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $377 (4.2%) $8,635 (95.8%) $9,012
2020 $240 (2.4%) $9,856 (97.6%) $10,095
2021 $1,132 (10.1%) $10,064 (89.9%) $11,196
2022 $1,553 (12.3%) $11,115 (87.7%) $12,668

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Neal Joseph M Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 111th of 388 Elementary schoolsRanks 191st of 384 Elementary schools
 21.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Neal Joseph M Elementary School)46.824.5
 22.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Clark County)47.538
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada)47.841.4
 6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Neal Joseph M Elementary School)53.228.6
 24.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Clark County)46.739.3
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Nevada)46.340.9
 5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Neal Joseph M Elementary School)5043
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)43.534.2
 9.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)43.937.6
 6.3%
4th Grade Reading (Neal Joseph M Elementary School)63.145.3
 17.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Clark County)49.239.5
 9.7%
   4th Grade Reading (Nevada)49.241.7
 7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Neal Joseph M Elementary School)40.634.6
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)35.927
 8.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)36.830.5
 6.3%
5th Grade Reading (Neal Joseph M Elementary School)60.446.2
 14.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Clark County)52.441.5
 10.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Nevada)51.943.7
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Neal Joseph M Elementary School)36.815.4
 21.4%
   5th Grade Science (Clark County)22.716.5
 6.2%
   5th Grade Science (Nevada)24.619.1
 5.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Neal Joseph M Elementary School)45.433.7
 11.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Clark County)36.628.2
 8.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)37.531.3
 6.2%
All Grades Reading (Neal Joseph M Elementary School)59.139.9
 19.2%
   All Grades Reading (Clark County)48.339
 9.3%
   All Grades Reading (Nevada)48.541
 7.5%
All Grades Science (Neal Joseph M Elementary School)36.815.4
 21.4%
   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 Students634555
 12.5%
African American7888
 12.8%
American Indian11
Asian2020
Hispanic187208
 11.2%
Pacific Islander410
 150%
White284188
 33.8%
Two or More Races6040
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Neal Joseph M Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 555 students attended Neal Joseph M Elementary School.

Students who attend Neal Joseph M Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Saville Anthony Middle School
High : Shadow Ridge High School

Neal Joseph M Elementary School ranks 129th of 377 Nevada elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Neal Joseph M Elementary School are 37% Hispanic, 34% White, 16% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% 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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