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Carolyn S Reedom Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 912 students

Community Rating

4 stars

Community Rating by Year
2013:
Based on 3 ratings
2012:
Based on 4 ratings
2011:
Based on 1 rating
2010:
Based on 1 rating

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Posted April 20, 2013

The school is wonderful. I have been blessed to have amazing teachers who go above and beyond on a daily basis. The new principal is friendly and involved. I am proud to say my children are attending Reedom and are continuing to be challenged every day!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 27, 2013

School was putting wrong attendance at my child. On January 2013 they send me a letter that my child has already 6 absences, ok yes because she was sick for 4 days last year understandable. They send me a 2nd letter notice on February saying my child has 10 absences WOW !!! My child was never absent from January 2013 to February 2013 . And lastly March 25 I received the third notice saying my child has 16 absences REALLY??
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 7, 2013

I could not be happier! I have three children attending Reedom and the programs and education that they receive is excellent! My children all three love their teachers and come home from school happy and talk about their day at school and what they have learned. The music program is so great! The art and the myscilearn and so many others. The pta leader is great. The office staff is always willing to help me. My kids love the Daddy/Daughter and Mother/Son dance. Field day is great too! I am so proud that my kids go to Reedom and am so thankful everyday that my children are getting such a great education, thank you!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 2, 2012

2nd year at Reedom and very disappointed. My son attended Kindergarten last year and the school was amazing - great communication, good teacher, etc. Now with the new principal it's gone completely downhill! My kids are in First and Kinder, the notes coming home from the teachers are unbelieveable. First it started with the teacher sending me a page and a half email that she didn't approve of my daughter's lunch (sandwich, apples & mini cupcake) and I should make better food choices for my child. Now I get a note saying that they are monitoring the kid's bathroom breaks and will *reward* children who don't use the bathroom with gifts from the Treasure Box. Are you kidding me?
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 16, 2012

The principal is horrible and lacks the skills to work with children and parents. My son is going into the 3rd grade and has been attending Reedom since Kindergarten. The 3 teachers he's had so far have been nothing short of amazing.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 1, 2012

My son has attended this school for 2 years. He's in 5th grade. The teachers seem to yell a lot at the kids and are very strict as far as 10 year old children should be concerned. If I had a choice I would move somewhere else in Vegas to get better instruction. Math teacher is also not very structured and seems very lazy
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 22, 2012

My son is in all day kindergarten and I am amazed at the superior level of education that is given. He's challenged and encouraged and this is all a parent can ask for. Excellent teachers and support staff. Very active with the community and parents. I highly recommend this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 4, 2011

My daughter has been a student at Reedom not quite one year. I would say that the front office staff can be a bit unprofessional at times, even argumentative when concerns are brought forth. First impressions are important, and theirs has more than once, left a bitter taste in my mouth. The teacher that my daughter has is awesome. I wasn't too happy to hear about my daughters interaction with substitute teachers. It truly made me wonder how much is put into the school truly hiring quality subs for these intermittent positions. On a positive note, I do absolutely love the challenging and well structured academic program offered here.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 11, 2010

Just moved from NJ and thought it would be very difficult for my children to adjust. My daughter joined the full day kinder and my son is in 4th grade. They both love the school and their teachers. They have a structured homework program which my husband and I really like and the parent-teacher communication is done very well. I hope that this continues for more years.. Strive to be a Blue Ribbon School!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 13, 2009

I believe that this public school offers everything if not more than any private school can. My children are getting a better education this year than all the previous years after paying thousands of dollars in tuition money. The teachers go above and beyond. I can not express my gratitude towards the teachers and the effort they put into their daily job!
—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.

124 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 59% in 2011.

124 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
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

The state average for Math was 69% in 2011.

136 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 65% in 2011.

136 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
74%

2008

 
 
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

The state average for Math was 69% in 2011.

132 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 63% in 2011.

132 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 54% in 2011.

132 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
n/a
Writing

The state average for Writing was 44% in 2011.

132 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
59%
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 Students82%
Female92%
Male72%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islander50%
Hispanic76%
White/Caucasian82%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch77%
Full price83%
Students without disabilities83%
Students with limited English proficiency50%
Proficient in English83%

Reading

All Students73%
Female80%
Male68%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islander54%
Hispanic32%
White/Caucasian80%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunchn/a
Full price78%
Students without disabilities76%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English76%
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 Students81%
Female63%
Male85%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islander48%
Hispanic62%
White/Caucasian78%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch69%
Full price85%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities83%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English83%

Reading

All Students73%
Female77%
Male71%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islander48%
Hispanic51%
White/Caucasian78%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch53%
Full price78%
Students without disabilities76%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English76%
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 Students69%
Female74%
Male65%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islander83%
Hispanic59%
White/Caucasian73%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch56%
Full price73%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities75%
Students with limited English proficiency72%
Proficient in English68%

Reading

All Students78%
Female84%
Male73%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islander48%
Hispanic62%
White/Caucasian84%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch34%
Full price88%
Students without disabilities83%
Students with limited English proficiency48%
Proficient in English81%

Science

All Students68%
Female56%
Male68%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islander55%
Hispanic53%
White/Caucasian58%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch41%
Full price77%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities74%
Students with limited English proficiency52%
Proficient in English71%

Writing

All Students66%
Female62%
Male51%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islander69%
Hispanic47%
White/Caucasian64%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch41%
Full price72%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities69%
Students with limited English proficiency48%
Proficient in English70%
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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10025 Rumrill St
Las Vegas, NV 89178
Phone: (702) 799-5702

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