Summary:
The city of North Las Vegas, Nevada is home to 9 middle schools that are part of the Clark County School District, the 5th ranked district in the state. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and face a range of challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and a student population that is entirely eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Among the standout schools is Mackey Jo Middle School, a public magnet school that ranks 50th out of 151 Nevada middle schools and has significantly higher proficiency rates in math, reading, and science compared to county and state averages. In contrast, schools like Smith J D Middle School, Findlay Clifford O Middle School, and Sedway Marvin M Middle School struggle with much lower academic proficiency rates. Chronic absenteeism is a significant concern across all schools, with a rate of 26.6% compared to the state average.
The data also reveals wide variations in per-student spending, ranging from $6,882 at 100 Academy of Engineering and Technology Middle School to $12,246 at Sedway Marvin M Middle School, as well as student-teacher ratios from 23:1 at Mackey Jo to 45.2:1 at Johnston Carroll M Middle School. These disparities in resources and staffing may contribute to the performance gaps observed between the highest and lowest-performing schools in North Las Vegas.
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