School Comparison

Empire Elementary vs Mark Twain Elementary

Side-by-side comparison of overall rating, test proficiency, safety metrics, and classroom environments.

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Empire Elementary

Carson City · Carson City

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Mark Twain Elementary

Carson City · Carson City

starsStar Rating
A · Empire Elementary
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B · Mark Twain Elementary
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calculateMath Proficiency
A · Empire Elementary27%State Avg: 26%
B · Mark Twain Elementary33%State Avg: 26%
menu_bookELA Proficiency
A · Empire Elementary30%State Avg: 35%
B · Mark Twain Elementary35%State Avg: 35%
scienceScience Proficiency
A · Empire Elementary18%State Avg: 21%
B · Mark Twain Elementary15%State Avg: 21%
event_busyChronic Absenteeism
A · Empire Elementary18.1%State Avg: 20.7%
B · Mark Twain Elementary12.6%State Avg: 20.7%
groupsStudent-Teacher Ratio
A · Empire Elementary15:1
B · Mark Twain Elementary15:1
warningSuspension Rate
A · Empire Elementary463.0%
B · Mark Twain Elementary455.0%
gavelArrest Rate
A · Empire Elementary9.0%
B · Mark Twain Elementary6.0%
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Editorial Analysis

Evaluating schools side-by-side offers a detailed view of student success markers. This analysis compiles official data from the Nevada Department of Education.

Both Empire Elementary and Mark Twain Elementary carry matching NSPF ratings of 2 stars, indicating highly comparable performance across state benchmarks. Mark Twain Elementary shows stronger academic results, reporting a math proficiency rate of 33% and ELA proficiency of 35%, while Empire Elementary reports 27% in math and 30% in ELA. Regular attendance is 81.9% at Empire Elementary and 87.4% at Mark Twain Elementary. Mark Twain Elementary offers a more favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 15:1, compared to 15:1 at Empire Elementary.

Parents are encouraged to visit each school in person, observe classrooms, and meet with school administrators to fully appreciate the campus culture and extracurricular opportunities.

Demographic Profile

Empire Elementary

Enrollment434
Title I DesignationYes
Charter SchoolNo

Mark Twain Elementary

Enrollment500
Title I DesignationYes
Charter SchoolNo