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Sonoma Heights Elementary School

Public | PK-4 | 498 students
 

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Posted April 27, 2005
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I feel this school is excellent in preparing my 3 children and other children for their future education. The teachers, aides, office staff and the principal make the children and parents feel involved, and happy to attend this great school. Great Job!
—Submitted by Tammy Fernandez, a parent

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Posted September 26, 2004
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I think that sonoma heights is an excellent school. They have a great staff. I have 4 kids enrolled and they love the school and their teachers. Keep up the good work! Jackie Malenosky
—Submitted by Jackie Malenosky, a parent

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Posted May 7, 2004
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My son is a student here. He is in the 4th grade,I know that he is doing well. We both like his Teacher and Princial. Please keep up the good teaching that you give to all the Students.
—Submitted by Patricia Hoolahan, a parent

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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.

90 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
60%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 59% in 2011.

90 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
39%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
63%
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.

99 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
70%

2008

 
 
73%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 65% in 2011.

99 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
63%
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 Students63%
Female52%
Male60%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic33%
White/Caucasian45%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch37%
Full price69%
Students without disabilities70%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English71%

Reading

All Students39%
Female42%
Male37%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic40%
White/Caucasian38%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch46%
Full price35%
Students without disabilities43%
Students with limited English proficiency39%
Proficient in English39%
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 Students67%
Female58%
Male53%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic38%
White/Caucasian65%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch41%
Full price87%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities60%
Students with limited English proficiency39%
Proficient in English77%

Reading

All Students71%
Female63%
Male47%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic38%
White/Caucasian85%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch48%
Full price88%
Students without disabilities79%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English82%
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 56% 42%
Hispanic 39% 37%
American Indian/Alaska Native 3% 2%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 8%
Black 1% 11%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 37%N/A39%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A20
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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