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Gibson Robert O Middle School Leadership Academy

Q: Is Gibson Robert O Middle School Leadership Academy a good school?

Gibson Robert O Middle School Leadership Academy ranks 102 nd of 151 Nevada middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

102^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 151 Nevada Middle Schools

Better than 32% of Nevada middle schools

Summary

Gibson Robert O Middle School Leadership Academy is a public magnet middle school located in Las Vegas, Nevada, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,142 students. The school is part of the Clark County School District, which is ranked 5 out of 12 districts in Nevada and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its magnet school status, Gibson Robert O Middle School Leadership Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Nevada middle schools over the past several years, with a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in SBAC Mathematics and Reading are significantly lower than the Clark County and Nevada averages across all grade levels, and its Science proficiency rates are also below the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.2% to 31.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average for middle schools.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Cashman James Middle School, Johnson Walter Junior High School Academy of Int'l Studies, and Odyssey Charter Schools 6-8 Middle School, generally perform better than Gibson Robert O Middle School Leadership Academy on key metrics like test scores and statewide rankings. Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of around $10,000 and a student-teacher ratio within the typical range, the school's challenges do not seem to be directly related to staffing or funding, suggesting that the school faces significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students.

1,152

Students ?

20.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,064

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3900 W Washington Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89107

(702) 799-4700

District: Clark County

Students who attend Gibson Robert O Middle School Leadership Academy usually attend:

High:

Western High School

Feeder schools for Gibson Robert O Middle School Leadership Academy:

Elementary:

McWilliams J T Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

79.6%

African American:

10.1%

White:

4.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 17th percentile in 2021 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 32nd (2025) from a 17th-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nevada average (28% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 18 pts below the Nevada average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg37%

Nevada avg39%

102^nd of 151

Nevada public middle schools ?

Bottom 32%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 29% (2016) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

35^th 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	28.3	102 of 151	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.1	112 of 153	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.7	117 of 152	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.5	118 of 151	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.5	120 of 145	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.3	120 of 159	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.7	75 of 114	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.3	84 of 126	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	27.2	87 of 122	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	38.7	74 of 117	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.9	80 of 121	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	25.1	62 of 84	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	15.0	65 of 82	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	13.0	59 of 70	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	7.4	76 of 83	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	3.5	79 of 82	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	6.1	67 of 71	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	47.9	30 of 59	49.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	39.0	40 of 75	46.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	31.8	75 of 106	29.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	39.0	58 of 95	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	43.1	55 of 100	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	30.7	75 of 108	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	62.6	22 of 60	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	37.9	53 of 84	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	45.8	54 of 105	48.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2018)63rd percentile+29 vs school

African American (2018)49th percentile+15 vs school

White (2018)49th percentile+14 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)47th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)45th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2018)39th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2018)37th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2018)31st percentile-4 vs school

Female (2018)29th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

Reading37%-8 vs state

Science33%+6 vs state

Mathematics17%-18 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Would give zero stars if possible. The magnet "leadership" program is pointless. School is very disorganized. Administration nitpicks students' "standard student attire" instead of preparing students for high school. 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
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
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
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
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
Democracy Prep at Agassi Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	1201 W Lake Mead Blvd	Las Vegas	89106	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(646) 574-6956	362	9	40.2	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	276 (76.2%)	81 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	26.3	106^th of 151 public middle schools	29.8%		23.3	110^th of 153 public middle schools	28.1%	4	18.5	16.9	21.1	18.9	25.6	54.7	33.9	37.8	19.2	19.2	$9,141	$1,400	$7,741
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
Swainston Theron L Middle School	Public	6-8	3500 W Gilmore Ave	North Las Vegas	89032	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-4860	1,020	44	23.1	100.0%	80 (7.8%)	273 (26.8%)	538 (52.7%)	31 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (1.9%)	78 (7.6%)	13.1	131^st of 151 public middle schools	13.2%		10.7	142^nd of 153 public middle schools	7.2%	11	12.5	11.4	8.4	10.6	27.5	34.6	19.8	26.9	18.0	18.0	$9,091	$1,521	$7,570
Mackey Jo Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2726 Englestad Street	North Las Vegas	89030	Clark County	Clark County	No	Yes	No	No	(702) 799-7139	244	14	17.4	100.0%	27 (11.1%)	84 (34.4%)	107 (43.9%)	10 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	13 (5.3%)	67.4	50^th of 151 public middle schools	66.9%		67.9	52^nd of 153 public middle schools	66.0%	2	32.5	37.6	27.3	32.7	61.2	71.7	73.9	68.9	39.7	39.7
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Gibson Robert O Middle School Leadership Academy

What is the racial makeup of Gibson Robert O Middle School Leadership Academy?

Students at Gibson Robert O Middle School Leadership Academy are 80% Hispanic, 10% African American, 5% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Gibson Robert O Middle School Leadership Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,152 students attended Gibson Robert O Middle School Leadership Academy.

What high school do graduates of Gibson Robert O Middle School Leadership Academy attend?

Students who attend Gibson Robert O Middle School Leadership Academy usually go on to attend Western High School

What district is Gibson Robert O Middle School Leadership Academy in?

Clark County

Is Gibson Robert O Middle School Leadership Academy a good school?

Gibson Robert O Middle School Leadership Academy ranks 102^nd of 151 Nevada middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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