The top reported proficiency rate is 56% in English language arts. The lowest is 23% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Barber Shirley a Es
Barber Shirley A Elementary sits in the southern reaches of Las Vegas, in the 89183 zip code, and operates as a regular public school within the Clark County School District. It serves children from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, which means it has no graduation rate or high school pathway data, and state testing applies only to the upper elementary grades.
On the most recent SBAC assessments, the school's English language arts results are the strongest of the three subjects tested. A solid majority of tested students reached proficiency in ELA, which sits as the school's clearest academic bright spot. Math results land in a middling range, with nearly half of tested students meeting the proficiency bar. Science is the soft spot, with a considerably smaller share of tested students reaching proficiency. Participation was strong across all three subjects. Average scale scores were not reported for any subject, and no multi-year trend data was available, so it is not possible to say whether these results represent improvement, decline, or stability over time. A parent weighing this school may want to ask what the school is doing specifically in science instruction, since that is where the numbers lag furthest behind the other two subjects.
The school serves a sizeable elementary population. Every student qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, which places Barber squarely in the category of schools working with a high-poverty student body. The racial and ethnic composition is diverse, with Hispanic students forming the largest group, followed by white, Black, and multiracial students, with smaller Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and American Indian or Alaska Native populations. IEP and English learner rates were not reported in the available data, so a parent whose child receives special education services or is an English learner would want to inquire directly with the school about those supports.
Information on school programs, course access, staffing ratios, discipline data, attendance, and Title I status was not available in the data provided. The same goes for any magnet or charter designation, though the school is confirmed as a non-charter regular public school. These gaps mean a family cannot fully assess the school's extracurricular offerings, class sizes, or approach to student conduct from this data alone.
The surrounding housing market gives some context for families considering the area. Home values in the school's zip code sit below the Nevada state benchmark and above the national one, with a modest year-over-year decline. Rents are moderate, and the rent-to-income ratio suggests renting is relatively manageable compared with owning, especially given current mortgage rates. The estimated monthly mortgage exceeds the typical rent by a meaningful margin, so renting may be the more accessible option for families moving into the neighborhood. The price-to-income ratio is on the higher side, indicating that buying a home here requires a larger share of typical household income than in many parts of the country.
The district-level brief returned no parent-relevant policy, curriculum, referendum, or tax changes for Clark County School District, so there is little to report on shifting district priorities that might affect this school in the near term.
What the data paints is a standard neighborhood elementary school in an affordable-by-Las-Vegas-standards corner of the city, serving a high-needs population with respectable literacy results, adequate math performance, and a science outcome that warrants attention. Families drawn to the area by relatively accessible rents and a diverse community will find a school whose academic profile is mixed but not alarming, with clear strengths in reading and a specific area in science where questions are worth asking.
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