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Jessie Beck Elementary School

Public | PK-6 | 560 students

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Posted April 17, 2006

My son attended Jesse Beck his 1st grade year with disasterous results. As he had reading difficulties in Kindergarten we immediately addressed this with the principal and any additional help was not set into motion until late February. We enlisted the aide of a tutor at a great cost. Bullying was a huge problem in the 1st thru 3rd grades and our son was apparently in the principals office on two occaisions as he was being bullied by a kid with numerous complaints against him. I was not notified about the problem by the school but by another parent who caught wind of what was occuring. When confronted about the lack of communication the principal stated 'it was not her responsibility to notify the parents of every child brought to her office'. No nitification about head lice either and it spread for four days before acknowledgement of the problem.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

75 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
81%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 59% in 2011.

75 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
73%
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.

73 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
74%

2008

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 65% in 2011.

73 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
76%
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.

73 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 63% in 2011.

73 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
71%
Science

The state average for Science was 54% in 2011.

73 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
75%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 44% in 2011.

73 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
47%

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

The state average for Math was 71% in 2011.

81 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 57% in 2011.

81 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
77%
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 Students84%
Female52%
Male88%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
White/Caucasian96%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunchn/a
Full price94%
Students without disabilities85%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English93%

Reading

All Students76%
Female39%
Male84%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
White/Caucasian85%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunchn/a
Full price87%
Students without disabilities80%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English81%
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 Students88%
Female82%
Male94%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
White/Caucasian94%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunchn/a
Full price98%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities89%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English95%

Reading

All Students82%
Female49%
Male91%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
White/Caucasian90%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunchn/a
Full price92%
Students without disabilities84%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English91%
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 Students77%
Female70%
Male85%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic69%
White/Caucasian77%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunchn/a
Full price79%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities78%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English79%

Reading

All Students87%
Female93%
Male78%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
White/Caucasian91%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunchn/a
Full price91%
Students without disabilities90%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English91%

Science

All Students76%
Female53%
Male58%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
White/Caucasian81%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunchn/a
Full price81%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities78%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English81%

Writing

All Students53%
Female56%
Male50%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
White/Caucasian53%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunchn/a
Full price55%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities56%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English57%
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 Students74%
Female78%
Male70%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic61%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White/Caucasian80%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch50%
Full price83%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities78%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English80%

Reading

All Students77%
Female86%
Male48%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
White/Caucasian89%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunchn/a
Full price90%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities83%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English90%
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 67% 42%
Hispanic 26% 37%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 8%
Black 2% 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 30%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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1900 Sharon Way
Reno, NV 89509
Phone: (775) 689-2520

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