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Charles Silvestri Junior High School

Public | 6-8 | 1533 students

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3 stars

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2011:
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Posted November 15, 2012

Dean has been the worst school district I've had my children attend very rude when trying to discuss a simple matter with me and continued talking over me and would not let me finish my sentences. I was not trying to argue but he turned everything into an arguement.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 15, 2012

This is the first year my kid is attending this school and so far he hates it. I don't blame him for this. Some of the policies they try to implement are just absurd. One of the policies i'm talking about is the tardy policy. Please let the parents do the life teaching and YOU concentrate on teaching the school subjects. Your views on how kids should act on society are not 100% of what it should be. THAT'S your OPINION!!! I am all for education and boy do we need it here in Nevada. Instead of concentrating on made up policies please concentrate on educating and the parenting to who it should be (the parents). So far its just been a quarter of the school year and i will post as the year goes bye. I like to give second chances.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 22, 2012

Some of the WORST behavior I have EVER seen! The children pass through my neighborhood vandalizing property and using language that used to be limited to adults...or sailors, I should say. Even after having contacted the school repeatedly, there has been no resolution to my complaints! I would NEVER send my children here, and discourage any prospective parents against it!


Posted September 8, 2011

l love it 6th grade!!!! made alot of friends on top of my others. Great school


Posted September 8, 2011

Should be 0 stars, the staff seems too busy working an fixing computers to care about quality education. They seems obsessed with technology and emails. They seem to want technology to teach kids and not teachers, no wonder the local news agencies report layoffs in the district while they are spending a million on Ipads.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 23, 2011

I find it absolutely ridiculous THAT THIS SCHOOL HAS NO 8TH GRADE PROMOTION CEREMONY. NO CERTIFICATE CEREMONY FOR ALL 8TH GRADERS MOVING UP! iF I WOULD HAVE KNOWN THIS BEFORE MY SON CAME HERE, I WOULD OF SENT HIM ELSWHERE! THE OFFICE LADY TELLS ME NO MIDDLE SCHOOL HAS ONE, THAT IS BS, i ALREADY FOUND 3 MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN LAS VEGAS/HENDERSON THAT WILL BE HAVING ONE NEXT WEEK! AHE TELLS ME THATS WHY THEY HAD A 8TH GRADE DANCE(WHICH COST THE KIDS $15). PLEASE THIS IS A TOTAL INSULT TO THESE KIDS THAT WORK THEIR BUTS OFF. .OH THEIR HAVING AN AWARD CEREMONY ONLY FOR STRAIGHT A KIDS.. COME ON MY SON HAS 2 A'S AND 4 B'S. YOUR TELLING ME HE DOESN'T DESERVE QN CERTIFICATE FOR HIS WOR! THIS IS JUST SO UPSETTING!! eNEN MY 5TH GRADER IS HAVING A MOVING UP CEREMONY... BUT NOT MY 8TH GRADER, WHICH IS GOING TO hIGH SCHOOL!!! wooow!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 21, 2011

this school is great. some people are rude. but other wise its fine i just want to go back now im a some ugly ghetto middle school called nicolet in california i really want to spent the last of my 8th grade back at silvestri before i go to high school sometimes i wish to my self i wish i could get held back... to stay at that school lol but its a really nice school compareing to this others school u can have your PHONES, at lunch but if u go back their near the end it would be weird yeah or no hellpp me plzz.


Posted December 1, 2009

This school is awesome and is a great place to get your education..
—Submitted by a student


Posted November 16, 2009

I went to this school in 6th grade and then i moved to carson city and all the time i miss it and keep asking if i can move back there with my dad. Its a great school and i love it! and i might go back for 8th grade! i love it there!!
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 25, 2009

This school is not what i would suggest for you kid . I've been going to this school and i dred going . The only reason i go is because of the other students . The deans are very strict . To the point of hugging another student is detention . The teachers there don't understnad we have other classes and other homework they assign us packets at some points are due the next day . Like in science 5 page packet due tomarrow . People that go to this school refer to it as 'ghetto' . That's all i had to say .
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 18, 2008

Silvestri is an okay school. It is safe, but there are very mean kids that go there. You get threatened for no reason, but usually nothing happens. The rules arent that great, you arent even allowed to hug people. Overall its an okay school. I'm in 8th grade, and ive been attending since 6th
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 6, 2008

I pick a average score for silvestri midde school because all what we expect their is in their like lockers , good teachers, neat school and its safe!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 30, 2008

Silvestri is such an excellent school! You'll always have fun while learning at the same time! The teachers and staff are always there to help. They're so easy to get along with, that a lot of students end up being friends with them. Silvestri is a very active school that always makes sure a student is able to succeed. The school offers programs like tutoring, music, art, sports, and etc. After attending there for 3 years, it has been the best years in my life (so far).
—Submitted by a student


Posted July 28, 2008

After finishing 6th grade in all accelerated classes, my daughter has been encouraged to excel, making straight a honor role for the first time! Like any school, more sport team activities (i.e., volleyball) woud be appreaciated. Scholatically, Silvestri is meeting my daughter's needs, and the teachers rate between acceptable to excellent!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 16, 2008

Substandard level of academics. Does not challenge my child. Teachers don't give homework
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 27, 2008

Being that this is a huge county with many schools,I find that this school is wonderful.Its not always about size,but the quality of its staff,and this school has a caring,dedicated staff,and it shows.
—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 71% in 2011.

519 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
67%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 57% in 2011.

518 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
67%

2008

 
 
58%
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 71% in 2011.

527 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
63%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.

527 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
67%

2008

 
 
61%
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 59% in 2011.

480 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
61%

2008

 
 
59%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 45% in 2011.

480 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
61%

2008

 
 
54%
Science

The state average for Science was 48% in 2011.

479 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
67%

2008

 
 
63%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 60% in 2011.

474 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
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

All Students76%
Female79%
Male76%
Black/African American39%
Asian/Pacific Islander82%
Hispanic59%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White/Caucasian85%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch65%
Full price84%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities82%
Students with limited English proficiency52%
Proficient in English78%

Reading

All Students63%
Female68%
Male59%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islander77%
Hispanic49%
White/Caucasian72%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch51%
Full price71%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities66%
Students with limited English proficiency27%
Proficient in English65%
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 Students79%
Female84%
Male74%
Black/African American62%
Asian/Pacific Islander92%
Hispanic67%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White/Caucasian82%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch72%
Full price85%
Students with disabilities (IEP)30%
Students without disabilities82%
Students with limited English proficiency54%
Proficient in English81%

Reading

All Students59%
Female69%
Male51%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islander72%
Hispanic49%
White/Caucasian66%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch51%
Full price66%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities64%
Students with limited English proficiency27%
Proficient in English63%
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 Students73%
Female74%
Male70%
Black/African American63%
Asian/Pacific Islander82%
Hispanic62%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White/Caucasian76%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch67%
Full price77%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities77%
Students with limited English proficiency42%
Proficient in English76%

Reading

All Students50%
Female57%
Male44%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islander58%
Hispanic29%
White/Caucasian63%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch43%
Full price55%
Students without disabilities53%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English54%

Science

All Students56%
Female53%
Male59%
Black/African American35%
Asian/Pacific Islander64%
Hispanic38%
White/Caucasian63%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch46%
Full price62%
Students without disabilities58%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English59%

Writing

All Students66%
Female76%
Male57%
Black/African American53%
Asian/Pacific Islander79%
Hispanic59%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White/Caucasian67%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch60%
Full price69%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities69%
Students with limited English proficiency36%
Proficient in English68%
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 42% 42%
Hispanic 25% 37%
Asian/Pacific Islander 20% 8%
Black 13% 11%
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 27%N/A39%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 24N/A20
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1055 Silverado Ranch Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89123
Phone: (702) 799-2240

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