Report Card -
Betsy A. Rhodes Elementary
 
Betsy A. Rhodes Elementary
 
Betsy A. Rhodes Elementary
Amy P. Graham, Principal
7350 Tealwood St.
Las Vegas, NV 89131
Phone: 702-799-3450 Fax: 702-799-3456
Website: schools.ccsd.net/rhodes
 
 
Mission Statement
It is the mission of the Betsy Rhodes community to provide a safe, nurturing atmosphere of mutual respect. We will inspire students to achieve their full academic potential as life-long learners in a positive social learning environment.
 
Highlights
Betsy Rhodes Elementary School, home of the Rockets, provides high-quality instruction and promotes equity. We focus on building trusting relationships with our students and their families.
  • The Bully Free Campaign and the Six Pillars of Character promoted a safe and respectful learning environment.
  • Student Council and Peer Mediation provided students with opportunities for leadership in the school community.
  • After-school programs included Drama Kids, Bricks 4 Kidz, Schoolhouse Chess and Mad Science classes.
  • Honor Assemblies acknowledged students for outstanding attendance, citizenship, academic achievement and/or improvement.
  • Morning announcements and special events were broadcasted school-wide through our in-class television station.
  • The partnership with Safe Routes to Schools and Bike Safety Rodeo promoted safety and an increase in physical activity.
  • Students benefited from state-funded class-size reduction, after-school tutorials, CRT Boot Camps and Writing Camps.
  • Reading CRT ability levels three-year average showed 71% proficient in grade 3 and 72% proficient in grade 4.
  • Honor Choir and Centennial Hills Public Library Art Exhibit highlighted student performance and promoted fine arts education.
 
Goals and Objectives
Goal 1
Students, grades 3-5, will demonstrate an increase in the number of students meeting proficiency in reading and writing.

Objective(s):
Students, grades 3-5, will increase reading achievement from 66.15% proficient to 71.15% proficient as measured by the 2011 Criterion Referenced Test. Students, grade 5, will demonstrate a 10% increase of students moving from non-proficiency to proficiency as measured on the 2011 NV Writing Exam.

Goal 2
Students, grades 3-5, will demonstrate an increase in the number of students meeting proficiency in mathematics.

Objective(s):
Students, grades 3-5, will increase math achievement from 64.4% proficient to 71.4% proficient as measured by the 2011 Criterion Referenced Test.