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Lena Juniper Elementary School

Public | PK-6 | 520 students

 
 
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4 stars

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Posted June 3, 2013

My child needs extra help with certain things, and is frequently a target of bullies due to this. The principal and WCSD only intervened after my child completely lost his temper with the other children. The teacher that he was placed with is terribly negative and only puts my child down. The principal was too proud to admit that he placed my child in a terrible environment and switch teachers, to everyone's detriment. People like him are one of the biggest problems with our school system.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 15, 2013

this was my daughters first year in school, and unfortunately she was matched with a teacher with a really bad attitude. this teacher always complains about how many kids she has and loses patience with the kids over minor things like taking to long on a project, and will proceed to take away their recess for these minor things. my daughter hates school now, when once she use to be so excited.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 30, 2010

This school is great! I love the staff, and their experience with education, and children. I have 4 kids that attend there, and they love it.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 17, 2004

The principle Mr. Bert is great, he is very involved with the kids and he incurages them to read instead of watch tv. You will also see him out helping the crossing gaurds before and after school, and even out on the playground sometimes at recess laying with the kids. Both my daughters love thier teachers and the teachers love having me in the classroom whenever I have time to help out.
—Submitted by rebecca richter, 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.

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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.

79 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
65%

2008

 
 
57%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 59% in 2011.

79 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
64%

2008

 
 
55%
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.

70 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
67%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 65% in 2011.

70 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
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

The state average for Math was 69% in 2011.

71 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
60%

2008

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 63% in 2011.

71 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
64%
Science

The state average for Science was 54% in 2011.

70 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
53%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 44% in 2011.

74 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
43%

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
34%
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.

105 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 57% in 2011.

105 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
82%

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

All Students67%
Female63%
Male71%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
White/Caucasian78%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch32%
Full price88%
Students without disabilities74%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English72%

Reading

All Students61%
Female66%
Male29%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
White/Caucasian81%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch32%
Full price78%
Students without disabilities69%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English74%
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 Students73%
Female53%
Male59%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic54%
White/Caucasian55%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch51%
Full price61%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities76%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English58%

Reading

All Students67%
Female44%
Male47%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic58%
White/Caucasian66%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch41%
Full price52%
Students without disabilities71%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
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 Students90%
Female94%
Male87%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic86%
White/Caucasian93%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch88%
Full price92%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities90%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English92%

Reading

All Students82%
Female70%
Male55%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic66%
White/Caucasian57%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch74%
Full price81%
Students without disabilities86%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English89%

Science

All Students53%
Female58%
Male49%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic61%
White/Caucasian43%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch64%
Full price43%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities56%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English57%

Writing

All Students43%
Female57%
Male31%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic48%
White/Caucasian33%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch31%
Full price54%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities47%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English43%
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 Students83%
Female69%
Male66%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic81%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White/Caucasian82%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch67%
Full price68%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities88%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English84%

Reading

All Students77%
Female80%
Male52%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic58%
White/Caucasian78%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch72%
Full price80%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities81%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 53% 39%
Hispanic 32% 39%
Two or more races 6% 4%
Black 5% 10%
Asian 2% 6%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 1%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 1% 1%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 46%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 18N/A20
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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