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Laura Dearing Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 803 students

 

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Posted January 23, 2013

My son was enrolled for a special ed class, and we felt like we were BOTHERING people when we got a tour. His teacher not only yells at him a lot but does so in front of me, and in front of my relatives. I was never told if he was making friends or if he was happy, just whenever he is being autistically disruptive. It makes me feel like she is NOT qualified to deal with special needs kids, especially since most of what I hear is her complaining. I also get (technically) SPAM calls very late in the evening--reminders of __ day being no school seems okay, if the auto-dialer is EARLIER, but I don't appreciate things like being told of a school shopping event at ___ or anything else. You are NOT allowed past the office without making an appointment with the teacher to go to that class, which has made me incredibly frustrated that I couldn't walk my son to class on his first day. I'm also unhappy that the staff (save a few people in the office) aren't very helpful at all. Don't even get me started on the ring-around-the-rosie for a few weeks I had to do to apply for free lunches. Apparently nobody knows how to do their job when it comes to things like that.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 20, 2012

I recently enrolled my son there and when it came time for the orientation I was very dissapointed... We didnt get a tour or were we able to meet the teacher. Every other orientation I have been to has been fully staffed, so you could meet everyone. I have never been to any kind of orientation without a tour... Kind of concerned about my son going to school here.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 27, 2010

this school has no care for its students and allot of the staff is so rude that the minute you come in contact with any of them you are bothering them.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 28, 2008

My daughters went there and it was a great school
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 31, 2006

Laura Dearing doesnt seem to have the motivation to care for its students. Probably due to lack of incentive from the staff, but its the kids who suffer the most.
—Submitted by melanie, 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.

126 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
45%

2008

 
 
42%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 59% in 2011.

126 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
35%

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
44%

2008

 
 
37%
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.

127 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
43%

2010

 
 
36%

2009

 
 
41%

2008

 
 
44%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 65% in 2011.

126 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
40%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
43%

2008

 
 
38%
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.

100 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
54%

2008

 
 
50%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 63% in 2011.

100 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
31%

2009

 
 
37%

2008

 
 
33%
Science

The state average for Science was 54% in 2011.

99 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
25%

2010

 
 
22%

2009

 
 
32%

2008

 
 
38%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 44% in 2011.

103 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
22%

2010

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
38%
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 Students49%
Female34%
Male35%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic48%
White/Caucasiann/a
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch49%
Full pricen/a
Students without disabilities52%
Students with limited English proficiency33%
Proficient in English55%

Reading

All Students35%
Female30%
Malen/a
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic20%
White/Caucasiann/a
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch34%
Full pricen/a
Students without disabilities35%
Students with limited English proficiency21%
Proficient in English29%
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 Students43%
Female51%
Male36%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic46%
White/Caucasian48%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch42%
Full pricen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities45%
Students with limited English proficiency55%
Proficient in English35%

Reading

All Students40%
Female48%
Male31%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic41%
White/Caucasiann/a
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch39%
Full pricen/a
Students without disabilities41%
Students with limited English proficiency36%
Proficient in English42%
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 Students50%
Female44%
Male58%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic54%
White/Caucasiann/a
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch46%
Full price69%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities53%
Students with limited English proficiency47%
Proficient in English52%

Reading

All Students46%
Female33%
Male28%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic35%
White/Caucasiann/a
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch31%
Full pricen/a
Students without disabilities48%
Students with limited English proficiency28%
Proficient in English33%

Science

All Students25%
Female20%
Male33%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic24%
White/Caucasiann/a
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch19%
Full pricen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities25%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English34%

Writing

All Students22%
Female27%
Malen/a
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic20%
White/Caucasiann/a
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch22%
Full pricen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities25%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English30%
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
Hispanic 67% 39%
Black 16% 10%
White 16% 39%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Asian 0% 6%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 1%
Two or more races 0% 4%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 88%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A20
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Kerry Preston
Fax number
  • (702) 799-8798

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
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3046 South Ferndale
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (702) 799-7710

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