Report Card -
Herbert A. Derfelt Elementary School
 
Herbert A. Derfelt Elementary School
 
Herbert A. Derfelt Elementary School
Gregory T. Mingo, Principal
1900 S. Lisa Ln.
Las Vegas, NV 89117
Phone: 702-799-4370 Fax: 702-799-4341
Website: schools.ccsd.net/derfelt
 
 
Mission Statement
Empowering students to succeed through Technology, Enrichment, and Intervention!
 
Highlights
Derfelt Empowerment School has made AYP for 6 consecutive years. Empowerment, RTI, academic interventions, and academic enrichment have all led to increased student achievement.
  • Empowerment status allowed for flexible scheduling of academic intervention and enrichment based on standards.
  • Standards-based instruction was delivered through technology with a Smartboard and Elmo in every classroom.
  • Kagan Structures cooperative learning opportunities in every grade were part of academic expectancies for Derfelt.
  • Departmentalized 5th grade provided specially designed instruction in core subjects and bridged transition to middle school.
  • Overall achievement in language arts and mathematics for 3rd and 4th grades increased.
 
Goals and Objectives
Goal 1
Increase math achievement for all students in grades 3, 4, and 5 on the state of Nevada Criterion Referenced Test (CRT.)

Objective(s):
Increase math achievement for all students in grades 3, 4, and 5 on state CRT's; specifically the Black/African American subgroup in: Numbers and Operations, Problem Solving, Measurement, Geometry and Data Analysis. By 2013 90% of all 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students attain a proficient CRT score.

Goal 2
Increase reading achievement for all students in grades 3, 4, and 5 on state of Nevada CRT's.

Objective(s):
Increase reading achievement for all students in grades 3, 4, and 5 on state CRT's; specifically the Black/African American subgroup in: Developing an Interpretation, Demonstrating a Critical Stance, Word Analysis, Comprehension and Evaluating Informational Text. 90% of students proficient on CRT.