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P A Diskin Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 701 students

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4 stars

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Posted April 26, 2013

I did not like how your being mis treated! Thing should of been handle alot different. I report this information to the state borad.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 1, 2012

Just like many other parents, I was skeptical about enrolling my son in CCSD. I initially hit a few bumpy roads with the school but they were very helpful and sympathetic with any issues I had. My son is entering 1st grade at diskin this year but he absolutely loved his kinder teacher. I was very involved in his class and his teacher and I became very close. They even held a volunteer tea to say thanks to all the parent volunteers throughout the school year. Due to budget cuts, like every other school in the valley, school supplies came out of the teacher's pocket and his classroom size grew throughout the year, but i'm told it gets smaller as they get older and I always donated supplies when I could. I'm looking forward to seeing what 1st grade holds for the both of us. All in all a great experience so far at diskin. They may not have iPads in every class but they truly care about the kids, which is what I love the most.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 18, 2009

This is school is so wonderful. My daughter attended this school and now she is the smartest little girl i have ever seen.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 11, 2009

I used to be in that school a few years ago, and I absolutely loved it. I plan on re-visiting it to catch up with my old teachers and fond memories. I recommend a lot of kids to learn at that school.


Posted November 2, 2008

My son is in the third grade at this school. We haven't had any problems with students or staff. I am appreciative of the education my son is recieving at this particular school. When he was going to school in the North part of town the staff and teachers seem to be unwilling to help students and bring them to their potential. I'm extremely happy with Diskin in all aspects.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 3, 2008

One of my main concerns when deciding to move to Las Vegas was the bad reputation of the school system here. I my experience I found devoted teachers and a great system for education.My kidss all have straight A's!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 26, 2007

The greatest asset not utilized at P. Diskin is parental involvement. There aren't any volunteer opportunities, but parents still try to become involved. My son's 2nd grade teacher was wonderful. In his 3rd grade year the learning environment was not as positive so not much was achieved. There are no extracurricular activities for the students. The lack of discipline made it difficult for us, as parents. Due to rezoning, my son is now at a different school and we are extremely happy.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 21, 2006

the only thing that concerns me is that my kids never get their stuff back like their markers,or what so ever left from there school is done.i have to wait in the mail to find out if he or she has a different teacher for the following school year.and if they do then that's how i know their moving to the next level.
—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.

91 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
63%

2008

 
 
50%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 59% in 2011.

91 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
52%

2008

 
 
50%
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.

109 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
65%

2008

 
 
50%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 65% in 2011.

109 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
57%

2008

 
 
43%
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.

102 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
60%

2008

 
 
54%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 63% in 2011.

102 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
49%

2008

 
 
34%
Science

The state average for Science was 54% in 2011.

102 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
50%

2008

 
 
44%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 44% in 2011.

100 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
48%

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 Students54%
Female61%
Malen/a
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic51%
White/Caucasian42%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch47%
Full price50%
Students without disabilities56%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English60%

Reading

All Students49%
Female59%
Malen/a
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic27%
White/Caucasiann/a
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch32%
Full pricen/a
Students without disabilities50%
Students with limited English proficiency33%
Proficient in English52%
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 Students61%
Female57%
Male64%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic55%
White/Caucasian60%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch61%
Full price59%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities64%
Students with limited English proficiency54%
Proficient in English68%

Reading

All Students54%
Female40%
Male38%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic31%
White/Caucasian60%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch38%
Full price41%
Students without disabilities56%
Students with limited English proficiency30%
Proficient in English72%
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 Students64%
Female57%
Male70%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic59%
White/Caucasian75%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch66%
Full price57%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities67%
Students with limited English proficiency62%
Proficient in English65%

Reading

All Students67%
Female43%
Male68%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic59%
White/Caucasian55%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch67%
Full pricen/a
Students without disabilities69%
Students with limited English proficiency38%
Proficient in English81%

Science

All Students42%
Female37%
Male46%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic35%
White/Caucasian60%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch39%
Full price52%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities44%
Students with limited English proficiency35%
Proficient in English50%

Writing

All Students48%
Female55%
Male42%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic45%
White/Caucasiann/a
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch51%
Full price41%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities48%
Students with limited English proficiency48%
Proficient in English48%
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 62% 37%
White 23% 42%
Asian/Pacific Islander 9% 8%
Black 6% 11%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 54%N/A39%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 20N/A20
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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4220 South Ravenwood
Las Vegas, NV 89147
Phone: (702) 799-5930

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