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Garside Frank F Junior High School

Public Grades 6-8

130^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 151 Nevada Middle Schools

Better than 14% of Nevada middle schools

Summary

Garside Frank F Junior High School is a public middle school located in Las Vegas, Nevada, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,078 students. The school is part of the Clark County School District, which is ranked 5 out of 12 in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Garside Frank F Junior High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nevada middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the recent school years.

Garside Frank F Junior High School significantly underperforms compared to the Clark County and Nevada averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 10.4% of Garside students were proficient or better in SBAC Mathematics, compared to 33% for Clark County and 35.4% for Nevada. The school's reading proficiency rates are also low, with only 28.4% of students proficient or better, compared to 43.9% for Clark County and 45.6% for Nevada. Additionally, Garside Frank F Junior High School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22.3% to 31.3% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

The nearby schools, such as Guinn Kenny C Middle School, Becker Ernest Middle School, and Johnson Walter Junior High School Academy of Int'l Studies, generally outperform Garside Frank F Junior High School in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science. These schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates and serve a similar student population. Addressing the root causes of Garside's low performance, such as high chronic absenteeism, will be crucial in improving the educational outcomes for the students.

1,017

Students ?

22.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,113

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 S Torrey Pines Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89107

(702) 799-4245

District: Clark County

Feeder schools for Garside Frank F Junior High School:

Elementary:	Pittman Vail Elementary School
	Red Rock Elementary School
	Warren Rose Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.3%

African American:

17.0%

White:

6.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 13th percentile in 2014 → 14th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nevada average (19% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 25 pts below the Nevada average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg37%

Nevada avg39%

130^th of 151

Nevada public middle schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 20% (2016) to bottom 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

43^rd of 58Middle Schools in the Clark County

5^th of 12Clark County among Nevada districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	13.3	130 of 151	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.9	133 of 153	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.1	148 of 152	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.2	141 of 151	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.8	143 of 145	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.3	139 of 159	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.9	96 of 114	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.9	103 of 126	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.6	98 of 122	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	14.9	102 of 117	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	14.3	106 of 121	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	11.3	73 of 84	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	8.9	70 of 82	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	3.1	66 of 70	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	6.5	78 of 83	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	6.0	77 of 82	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	12.5	59 of 71	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	18.5	49 of 59	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	35.6	52 of 75	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	18.0	91 of 106	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	21.7	76 of 95	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	23.7	80 of 100	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	18.7	92 of 108	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	12.5	57 of 60	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	44.1	38 of 84	54.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	31.8	74 of 105	29.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2018)55th percentile+39 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)31st percentile+15 vs school

White (2018)30th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)20th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2018)20th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2018)17th percentile~ school

Male (2018)15th percentile~ school

Female (2018)14th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2018)5th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

Reading28%-17 vs state

Science16%-11 vs state

Mathematics10%-25 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Wednesday, April 7, 2021

I went to Garside from ¹969 to 1972. I played baritone horn in the band. Our teacher was Dennis Figura, who went on to become a salesman at the Volvo dealership. I also played on the tennis team for one or two years and our coach was Mr Jensen. We had these white shirts that said Garside gladiators and had red and blue stripes on the sleeve cuffs. I'm going to bet that nobody has a picture of those. Close Quote

by a teacher
Sunday, April 2, 2017

The ONE review written here is a GROSS exaggeration, and a complete distortion of reality. There is not "one major fight" every day as stated by the only reviewer to comment here. Teachers are NOT just there for the paycheck, and to state otherwise is insulting and ignorant.There are many fine teachers at Garside, and several have given up lucrative careers in order to teach the MANY DISADVANTAGED AND AT RISK STUDENTS in attendance. One of the largest issues for teachers, staff, and administration is the lack of parental involvement and parental apathy. Approximately 40+ of the student population are English Language Learners which puts an incredible strain on teachers to teach children who not only do not know English, but are also below grade level when tested in their native language. Yes, the school issues iPads. Many parents do little to ensure that iPads are appropriately used in the home for educational purposes, and allow students to use the iPads for gaming. Also, many parents have been documented to take the iPads for their own personal use, leaving the child struggling to complete assignments in class.This is the 21st century, and students must become proficient at using technology if they are to become successful contributors to society. Many parents do not participate in the "at home" aspects of their students' learning, leaving the teacher in many cases, as the primary (or sole) role model in matters pertaining to education. Please dig deeper into Garside before believing this biased, and discriminatory review. There is more than meets the eye. Talk to the teachers. Talk to the principal. Teachers do not take up this profession for "paychecks." They aren't that big. Compared to those living in the area, the "check" may seem large to some, but get REAL! Teachers don't do this for the money. We do it for the betterment of the greater society at large. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, June 16, 2016

My daughter went to this school. It is a mistake to send your child/children to this school. There is at least one major fight a day amongst the students. It is completely out of control. There are some decent teachers there, but truth be told they are just there to earn a paycheck. It truly reminds me of the schools that you see in the gang movies from Hollywood. If your little one in a brawler then this is the school to send them to! Oh, I almost forgot, this school also issues iPads to the students. So rest assured as your child is walking home he/she is walking with a $400 price tag in their backpack. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SBAC Mathematics (2025)				SBAC Reading (2025)				SBAC Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 6th Grade	SBAC Reading 7th Grade	SBAC Reading 8th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 8th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Garside Frank F Junior High School	Public	6-8	300 S Torrey Pines Dr	Las Vegas	89107	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-4245	1,017	45	22.6	100.0%	65 (6.4%)	173 (17.0%)	705 (69.3%)	11 (1.1%)	4 (0.4%)	11 (1.1%)	48 (4.7%)	13.3	130^th of 151 public middle schools	13.9%		11.9	133^rd of 153 public middle schools	13.1%	3	13.7	10.7	7.4	10.4	24.0	36.7	24.3	28.4	16.5	16.5	$10,113	$1,655	$8,458
Johnson Walter Junior High School Academy of Int'l Studies	Public, Magnet	6-8	7701 Ducharme Ave	Las Vegas	89145	Clark County	Clark County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(702) 799-4480	1,329	72	18.4	100.0%	261 (19.6%)	214 (16.1%)	649 (48.8%)	95 (7.1%)	2 (0.2%)	14 (1.1%)	94 (7.1%)	56.9	61^st of 151 public middle schools	59.6%		56.2	67^th of 153 public middle schools	56.2%	6	34.9	32.0	31.9	33.0	50.3	60.4	43.7	51.6	42.5	42.5	$9,666	$1,418	$8,247
Odyssey Charter Schools 6-8 Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	2251 S Jones Blvd	Las Vegas	89146	Clark County	Clark County	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 257-0578	605	8	80.6		164 (27.1%)	70 (11.6%)	257 (42.5%)	19 (3.1%)	3 (0.5%)	11 (1.8%)	81 (13.4%)	61.6	56^th of 151 public middle schools	62.9%		64	54^th of 153 public middle schools	64.7%	2	34.7	33.0	30.6	32.6	52.1	68.2	48.3	56.6	46.2	46.2	$6,284	$279	$6,005
Gibson Robert O Middle School Leadership Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	3900 W Washington Ave	Las Vegas	89107	Clark County	Clark County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(702) 799-4700	1,152	55	20.9	100.0%	56 (4.9%)	116 (10.1%)	917 (79.6%)	13 (1.1%)	5 (0.4%)	5 (0.4%)	40 (3.5%)	28.3	102^nd of 151 public middle schools	32.5%		22.1	112^th of 153 public middle schools	26.8%	10	18.7	13.7	19.2	17.4	33.7	38.8	40.0	37.4	32.9	32.9	$10,064	$1,513	$8,552
Hyde Park Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	900 Hinson St	Las Vegas	89107	Clark County	Clark County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(702) 799-4260	1,371	53	25.8	100.0%	165 (12.0%)	203 (14.8%)	667 (48.7%)	233 (17.0%)	4 (0.3%)	11 (0.8%)	88 (6.4%)	68.6	47^th of 151 public middle schools	68.9%		77.4	37^th of 153 public middle schools	75.8%	10	47.5	44.3	40.7	44.2	46.9	54.8	52.4	51.3	49.4	49.4	$9,790	$1,356	$8,434
Brinley J Harold Middle School	Public	6-8	2480 Maverick	Las Vegas	89108	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-4550	885	43	20.5	100.0%	56 (6.3%)	175 (19.8%)	579 (65.4%)	11 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	12 (1.4%)	48 (5.4%)	12.5	133^rd of 151 public middle schools	11.9%		16	125^th of 153 public middle schools	18.3%	8	10.8	10.8	8.0	9.8	23.7	27.6	22.1	24.4	24.2	24.2	$11,577	$1,571	$10,006
Cashman James Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4622 W Desert Inn Rd	Las Vegas	89102	Clark County	Clark County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(702) 799-5880	1,043	52	20.0	100.0%	61 (5.8%)	164 (15.7%)	701 (67.2%)	58 (5.6%)	3 (0.3%)	15 (1.4%)	41 (3.9%)	21.2	114^th of 151 public middle schools	24.5%		17.6	122^nd of 153 public middle schools	20.3%	8	17.3	16.0	13.6	15.6	28.8	34.0	34.5	32.3	27.1	27.1	$9,368	$1,621	$7,747
Guinn Kenny C Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4150 S Torrey Pines Dr	Las Vegas	89103	Clark County	Clark County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(702) 799-5900	1,069	60	17.8	100.0%	117 (10.9%)	204 (19.1%)	562 (52.6%)	100 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (1.7%)	68 (6.4%)	55.3	63^rd of 151 public middle schools	58.3%		48.4	72^nd of 153 public middle schools	52.9%	9	37.3	34.1	33.0	34.8	46.4	54.8	43.0	48.0	41.9	41.9	$9,899	$1,529	$8,370
Becker Ernest Middle School	Public	6-8	9151 Pinewood Hills Dr	Las Vegas	89134	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-4460	1,075	47	22.8	100.0%	282 (26.2%)	183 (17.0%)	428 (39.8%)	56 (5.2%)	3 (0.3%)	17 (1.6%)	106 (9.9%)	46	78^th of 151 public middle schools	48.3%		43.1	79^th of 153 public middle schools	48.4%	1	25.7	23.4	26.7	25.3	45.8	54.0	45.8	48.3	38.4	38.4	$9,531	$1,399	$8,132
FuturEdge Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	2341 Comstock Dr	North Las Vegas	89032	Clark County	Clark County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(702) 636-2551	76	1	126.6	100.0%	3 (3.9%)	47 (61.8%)	26 (34.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								27.7			$6,882	$683	$6,199

Frequently Asked Questions about Garside Frank F Junior High School

What district is Garside Frank F Junior High School in?

Clark County

What is the racial makeup of Garside Frank F Junior High School?

Students at Garside Frank F Junior High School are 69% Hispanic, 17% African American, 6% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Garside Frank F Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,017 students attended Garside Frank F Junior High School.

Is Garside Frank F Junior High School a good school?

Garside Frank F Junior High School ranks in the bottom 13.9% of Nevada middle schools.

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