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Jo MacKey Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 538 students

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4 stars

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2012:
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Posted yesterday

We were not impressed by the school at all, as a parent I wouldn't recommend it. Some teachers do not have adequate experience or training, and...teaching and learning environment is not child-friendly.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 14, 2012

My two kids are attending Jo Mackey and they love their school. My daughter is a 5th grader and she is into the Robotics team. Also she participate in School Choir and this week she perform as the News anchor. My son attends 2nd grade and his teacher is very qualify in science and math. This school is great, the teachers masters the subjects and made the school time very enjoyable for the kids. I recommend this school to everybody!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 13, 2012

JM provides a very positive learning environment. You can tell that the kids really want to be there. I NEVER saw any indication of partisan leaning (i.e. pro-Obama as indicated in another review). They do encourage critical thinking and thinking about things from a global perspective, which some on the fringe right might consider to be 'liberal ideas' I guess. But as far as I can discern, they encourage these skills in a way that is helpful toward preparing kids towards the realities and challenges of the 21st century.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 9, 2010

I have received numerous notes and flyers sent home with spelling mistakes. I have received notices with incorrect dates for teacher in-service. In addition, if you are pro-Obama, this is this school for you. This is an academy of democratic and progressive politics. If the school we are zoned for had a traditional school year like Jo Mackey, and not 12-month, I would have pulled my child out of school mid-year and sent him to a public school. There is no way I will let him attend 2 years in a row.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 9, 2009

This is a great school! They have a broad band of teaching. Not a cookie cutter school. My son loves going to school for thje first time! the fifth grade teacher Mrs. Miller truely must love children and teaching. She is my son's favorite teacher so far in his educational process.My son is ADHD. This school is well informed about children with ADHD and teaching them.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 19, 2008

Teachers in this school is providing adequate training students. They have computer lab and other facilities to enhance the knowledge of students. Attitude of teachers towards the students and their work is very positive. I recomend this school to other parents
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 20, 2007

I was not impressed with this school!!! My daughter never had an agenda for what she was going to be learning from week to week.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 12, 2007

This school just won the Magnat school of excellence award this year. They have a lot of extra activities and the leadership theme is wonderful. The Principal and all of teh teacers are so friendly and helpful. This is the best school I have seen here.
—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.

94 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 59% in 2011.

94 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
71%

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.

85 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 65% in 2011.

85 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
71%
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.

87 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
69%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 63% in 2011.

87 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
44%
Science

The state average for Science was 54% in 2011.

87 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
70%

2008

 
 
55%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 44% in 2011.

86 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
51%

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 Students86%
Female89%
Male62%
Black/African American50%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic66%
White/Caucasiann/a
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch85%
Full price73%
Students without disabilities85%
Students with limited English proficiency52%
Proficient in English87%

Reading

All Students77%
Female82%
Male69%
Black/African American37%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic72%
White/Caucasiann/a
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch72%
Full price83%
Students without disabilities77%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English80%
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 Students80%
Female62%
Male63%
Black/African American59%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic66%
White/Caucasiann/a
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch60%
Full price67%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities84%
Students with limited English proficiency65%
Proficient in English61%

Reading

All Students74%
Female82%
Male50%
Black/African American50%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic63%
White/Caucasiann/a
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch49%
Full price63%
Students without disabilities80%
Students with limited English proficiency58%
Proficient in English73%
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 Students72%
Female85%
Male61%
Black/African American72%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic76%
White/Caucasiann/a
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch67%
Full price80%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities77%
Students with limited English proficiency77%
Proficient in English71%

Reading

All Students78%
Female88%
Male69%
Black/African American47%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic52%
White/Caucasiann/a
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch50%
Full price91%
Students without disabilities82%
Students with limited English proficiency59%
Proficient in English77%

Science

All Students76%
Female71%
Male52%
Black/African American58%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic62%
White/Caucasiann/a
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch63%
Full price57%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities81%
Students with limited English proficiency64%
Proficient in English60%

Writing

All Students66%
Female66%
Male40%
Black/African American46%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic62%
White/Caucasiann/a
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch48%
Full price59%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities73%
Students with limited English proficiency59%
Proficient in English50%
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

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 42% 11%
Hispanic 35% 37%
White 15% 42%
Asian/Pacific Islander 8% 8%
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 51%N/A39%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A20
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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2726 Englestad
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
Phone: (702) 799-7139

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