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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLARK COUNTY·NCES 320006000916

Barber Shirley A ES

2002 Dave Street, Las Vegas, NV 89183 · (702) 799-5915 · Clark County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL784 STUDENTS
Enrollment
784
Elementary
DISTRICT 547 · STATE 480
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
784 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 85%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
65
Kindergarten
102
Grade 1
109
Grade 2
111
Grade 3
126
Grade 4
132
Grade 5
139
Student demographics
White
11214%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 26%
Hispanic
32141%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 46%
Black
14218%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 12%
Asian
486%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Two+
11014%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 8%
Native American
41%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
476%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
43555%
Female
34945%

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Test scores

Nevada SBAC 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
56.4%
NV avg 45.8% . +6.1pp since 2023
Math
48.5%
NV avg 35.6% . +2.7pp since 2023
Source: Nevada SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.5%
based on NV schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.2pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About Barber Shirley A ES

Barber Shirley An ES is one of the well-populated K-5 schools in Las Vegas, Nevada, part of Clark County, with 784 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 63% larger than the state mean of about 480.

Clark County runs 375 schools in total, collectively educating 301,622 students. Barber Shirley An ES is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Barber Shirley An ES records that the most-represented group is Hispanic (41%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest reads as 18% Black, 14% White, 14% multiracial, 6% Asian. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 32%.

Looking at school resources, Barber Shirley An ES logs 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.1:1, putting Barber Shirley An ES tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, Barber Shirley An ES sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 32.5%; this one delivers 38.7%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Clark County indicate median household income runs about $76,472, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Clark County's 462 public schools (combined enrollment of about 360,225 students), Barber Shirley An ES is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Pinecrest Academy of Nevada St Rose, roughly 0.7 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Barber Shirley An ES ranks 5th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 52.0%.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Clark County at a glance

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Population
2,329,548
Census ACS
Median income
$76,472
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
462
360,225 students

Quick facts

School name
Barber Shirley A ES
District
Clark County
Address
2002 Dave Street, Las Vegas, NV 89183
Phone
(702) 799-5915
County
Clark County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
784
Teachers (FTE)
47
Student–teacher ratio
16.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
784 (100%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
320006000916
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Barber Shirley A ES
How many students attend Barber Shirley A ES?
Barber Shirley A ES enrolls approximately 784 students in grades PK-05.
Is Barber Shirley A ES an elementary, middle, or high school?
Barber Shirley A ES is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Barber Shirley A ES?
Approximately 16.7:1 students per teacher at Barber Shirley A ES.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Barber Shirley A ES?
At Barber Shirley A ES, the student body is approximately 14% White, 41% Hispanic, 18% Black, 6% Asian, 14% Two or more.
Is Barber Shirley A ES public or private?
Barber Shirley A ES is a public K-12 school, overseen by Clark County.
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