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Herbert A Derfelt Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 654 students

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3 stars

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2013:
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2011:
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2010:
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Posted Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Derfelt Elementary used to be one of the greats. Now that Mr. C. has taken over with his Rugby program it's one of the worst. They promote Rugby as a way to get students to be kind and exhibit sportsmanship. What they don't tell you is that Mr. C. works for the local Rugby league, and gets paid for his services. He uses classtime to drum up buisness and even uses the school number as his contact number to sign up for his 60 dollar clinics. It's so sad the way they are fleecing the local neighborhood, and Mr. Mingo comes down on anyone who dares speak out against this. I truly feel for those kids and the community we serve.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted February 11, 2011

My son has attended this school for the last to years, I am finding that both the teachers and principle don't like parent involment. I find this to be a problem because I like to be involved in my childs life.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 10, 2011

My son has been going to Derfelt for the past 2yrs. My ex & I had to go to court. So I took my court papes into the office at Derfelt so they could make copies while I was having a conference with the principle. He was very nice. But Sherry(the younger one that hasnt been there that long)gave me a couple papers she wasn't supposed to. So when I went to return the papers back to the school the other Sherry accused me of "TAKING" the papers. She is very rude. Very unprofessional. She is not a good role model for our children.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 26, 2010

I have had children in this school for almost 10 years. We have seen 2 principals and several teachers come and go. Mr. Mingo and his staff has done a wonderful job. The teachers and PTA are there to help in anyway they can! Couldn't be happier...
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 31, 2009

I am not happy with this school ,parent involvement is not wanted by the princilal.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 29, 2009

To be fair, I only have experience with the one classroom and teacher, and have no basis of analysis for the entire school. Ms. Kayam is an excellent teacher. Our daughter`s teacher is hard working and well organized.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 21, 2007

I use to go to this school 1 year ago. I stayed there for K-part of 5 grade and it was grate!! I think it is a great school. like every Morning g I will make up and make my mom wake up. I was so much fun there I think that all kids should go there and that all the teachers are grate!! Mr. lefler, ms. cooly are thee BEST!!!
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 18, 2006

My son and I both love this school. The staff is A+. My son can't wait to go to school each day. The smaller class sizes offer a better chance of success.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 22, 2005

According to Shirley Igo, National President of the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) students should receive no more than 30 min 1 hr of homework for grades 3-5. At Derfelt Elementary it is more like 2-3 hrs a night. Homework is intended to reinforce classroom learning, and help students keep up with their studies. Excessive homework just goes to increase family stress and is counter productive. The well rounded educational curriculum we enjoyed in our youth has since been replaced with a program geared more towards children passing a particular test (so that the school can continue to receive federal funding) rather than providing our children with the skills, knowledge and abilities to succeed in life. I am all for homework but only to the extent that it involves us parents and reinforces what was learned in class without disrupting the family.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

112 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
59%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 59% in 2011.

112 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
62%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Nevada used the Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science and writing. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Nevada's state standards

Source: Nevada Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2011.

108 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
66%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 65% in 2011.

108 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
67%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Nevada used the Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science and writing. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Nevada's state standards

Source: Nevada Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2011.

110 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
74%

2008

 
 
63%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 63% in 2011.

110 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
52%
Science

The state average for Science was 54% in 2011.

110 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
61%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 44% in 2011.

111 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
n/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Nevada used the Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science and writing. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Nevada's state standards

Source: Nevada Department of Education

Math

All Students64%
Female66%
Male62%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
White/Caucasian69%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch55%
Full price74%
Students without disabilities70%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English63%

Reading

All Students52%
Female56%
Male49%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
White/Caucasian56%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch23%
Full price70%
Students without disabilities58%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English53%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Nevada used the Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science and writing. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Nevada Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Nevada's state standards

Source: Nevada Department of Education

Math

All Students85%
Female89%
Male63%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islander77%
Hispanic76%
White/Caucasian59%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch65%
Full price92%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities85%
Students with limited English proficiency77%
Proficient in English82%

Reading

All Students77%
Female84%
Male71%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islander50%
Hispanic57%
White/Caucasian87%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch53%
Full price86%
Students without disabilities79%
Students with limited English proficiency65%
Proficient in English78%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Nevada used the Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science and writing. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Nevada Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Nevada's state standards

Source: Nevada Department of Education

Math

All Students55%
Female59%
Male51%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic60%
White/Caucasian57%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch48%
Full price61%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities58%
Students with limited English proficiency64%
Proficient in English55%

Reading

All Students67%
Female71%
Male61%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
White/Caucasian69%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch48%
Full price74%
Students without disabilities73%
Students with limited English proficiency50%
Proficient in English64%

Science

All Students56%
Female44%
Male43%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic52%
White/Caucasian39%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch36%
Full price48%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities61%
Students with limited English proficiency55%
Proficient in English42%

Writing

All Students49%
Female52%
Male44%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic62%
White/Caucasian45%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch42%
Full price53%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities53%
Students with limited English proficiency55%
Proficient in English47%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Nevada used the Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science and writing. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Nevada Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Nevada's state standards

Source: Nevada Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 58% 42%
Hispanic 19% 37%
Black 14% 11%
Asian/Pacific Islander 8% 8%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 33%N/A39%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A20
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1900 South Lisa Ln
Las Vegas, NV 89117
Phone: (702) 799-4370

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