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Herbert A Derfelt Elementary School in Las Vegas, Nevada

Herbert A Derfelt Elementary School Detail

(702) 799-4370
1900 South Lisa Lane
Las Vegas, NV 89117
Levels: PK-5
District: Clark County School District


Herbert A Derfelt Elementary School Census Data

Census InfoValueYear
Percent Free and Reduced Price Lunch:25.44% (2008)
Native American or Native Alaskan:0.79% (2008)
Asian/Pacific Islander:8.09% (2008)
Hispanic:18.93% (2008)
Black, non-Hispanic:14.6% (2008)
White, non-Hispanic:57.59% (2008)
Student Teacher Ratio:16.9% (2008)

Herbert A Derfelt Elementary School Ratings Summary

Average Quality Rating3
Average Principals Rating3
Average Teachers Rating4
Average Activities Rating3
Average Parents Rating3
Average Safety Rating4

Herbert A Derfelt Elementary School Reviews

I am not happy with this school ,parent involvement is not wanted by the princilal.
This review was posted by a parent.

To be fair, I only have experience with the one classroom and teacher, and have no basis of analysis for the entire school. Ms. Kayam is an excellent teacher. Our daughter`s teacher is hard working and well organized.
This review was posted by a parent.

I use to go to this school 1 year ago. I stayed there for K-part of 5 grade and it was grate!! I think it is a great school. like every Morning g I will make up and make my mom wake up. I was so much fun there I think that all kids should go there and that all the teachers are grate!! Mr. lefler, ms. cooly are thee BEST!!!
This review was posted by a student.

My son and I both love this school. The staff is A+. My son can't wait to go to school each day. The smaller class sizes offer a better chance of success.
This review was posted by a parent.

According to Shirley Igo, National President of the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) students should receive no more than 30 min 1 hr of homework for grades 3-5. At Derfelt Elementary it is more like 2-3 hrs a night. Homework is intended to reinforce classroom learning, and help students keep up with their studies. Excessive homework just goes to increase family stress and is counter productive. The well rounded educational curriculum we enjoyed in our youth has since been replaced with a program geared more towards children passing a particular test (so that the school can continue to receive federal funding) rather than providing our children with the skills, knowledge and abilities to succeed in life. I am all for homework but only to the extent that it involves us parents and reinforces what was learned in class without disrupting the family.
This review was posted by a parent.