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White Thurman Academy of the Arts Middle School

Q: Is White Thurman Academy of the Arts Middle School a good school?

White Thurman Academy of the Arts Middle School ranks 29 th of 151 Nevada middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

29^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 151 Nevada Middle Schools

Better than 81% of Nevada middle schools

Summary

White Thurman Academy of the Arts Middle School is a public magnet middle school in Henderson, Nevada, serving 1,533 students in grades 6-8. This school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a current ranking of 29 out of 151 Nevada middle schools.

White Thurman Academy significantly outperforms the Clark County and Nevada averages in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 45.8% of students proficient or better in SBAC Mathematics, compared to 33% for Clark County and 35.4% for Nevada. The school also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 30% of Nevada middle schools for female students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, Special Education students, and low-socioeconomic status students.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Orr William E Middle School, White Thurman Academy stands out as an academic outlier, with significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and Reading. This consistent high performance over the past decade is a testament to the school's effective teaching practices, curriculum, and support systems, even as it serves a predominantly low-income student population with over 99% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

1,501

Students ?

23.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,240

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1661 Galleria Dr
Henderson, NV 89014

(702) 799-0777

District: Clark County

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.0%

White:

28.0%

Two or more races:

10.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 68th percentile in 2014 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nevada average (57% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Nevada middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg37%

Nevada avg39%

29^th of 151

Nevada public middle schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 23 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	82.5	29 of 151	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	75.2	41 of 153	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	75.5	40 of 152	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	72.8	41 of 151	72.8%	★★★★☆
2021	61.5	53 of 145	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.4	67 of 159	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.5	40 of 114	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.8	68 of 126	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.2	51 of 122	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.0	38 of 117	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.0	36 of 121	70.2%	★★★★☆
2012	61.0	34 of 84	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.6	35 of 82	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.6	25 of 70	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.6	25 of 83	69.9%	★★★★☆
2008	57.9	36 of 82	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	41.3	40 of 71	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	54.9	26 of 59	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	47.5	24 of 44	45.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	62.9	13 of 75	82.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	64.2	29 of 106	72.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	61.4	28 of 95	70.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	69.1	24 of 100	76.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	52.3	42 of 108	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	57.7	25 of 60	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	71.2	12 of 84	85.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	65.0	33 of 105	68.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2018)86th percentile+21 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)83rd percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)76th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2018)73rd percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2018)71st percentile+6 vs school

White (2018)69th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2018)61st percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)58th percentile-7 vs school

African American (2018)56th percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2018)45th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

Reading68%+23 vs state

Science54%+27 vs state

Mathematics46%+10 vs state

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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 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 5th Grade	SBAC Reading 6th Grade	SBAC Reading 7th Grade	SBAC Reading 8th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 5th Grade	SBAC Science 8th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
White Thurman Academy of the Arts Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1661 Galleria Dr	Henderson	89014	Clark County	Clark County	No	Yes	No	No	(702) 799-0777	1,501	64	23.4	100.0%	421 (28.0%)	152 (10.1%)	690 (46.0%)	61 (4.1%)	5 (0.3%)	14 (0.9%)	156 (10.4%)	82.5	29^th of 151 public middle schools	80.8%		75.2	41^st of 153 public middle schools	73.2%	12		50.3	50.1	35.4	45.8		63.7	73.0	68.6	68.3		54.3	54.3	$9,240	$1,079	$8,161
Cortney Francis H Junior High School	Public	6-8	5301 E Hacienda Ave	Las Vegas	89122	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-2400	1,014	49	20.6	100.0%	88 (8.7%)	262 (25.8%)	525 (51.8%)	47 (4.6%)	3 (0.3%)	22 (2.2%)	67 (6.6%)	9.9	146^th of 151 public middle schools	3.3%		10.8	141^st of 153 public middle schools	7.8%	5		13.7	12.0	10.1	11.8		18.0	26.3	21.6	21.9		6.4	6.4	$9,972	$1,593	$8,380
Woodbury C W Middle School	Public	6-8	3875 E Harmon Ave	Las Vegas	89121	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7660	767	36	21.3	100.0%	66 (8.6%)	92 (12.0%)	556 (72.5%)	14 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.4%)	27 (3.5%)	11.6	136^th of 151 public middle schools	9.9%		10.1	146^th of 153 public middle schools	4.6%	10		10.0	9.4	5.9	8.5		23.5	31.4	25.5	26.9		16.8	16.8	$10,819	$1,583	$9,236
Coral Academy Windmill	Public, Charter	5-7	2150 Windmill Pkwy	Henderson	89074	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(702) 485-3410	419	17	25.3	30.3%	127 (30.3%)	27 (6.4%)	81 (19.3%)	125 (29.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	52 (12.4%)	98.5	2^nd of 151 public middle schools	98.7%		98.2	3^rd of 153 public middle schools	98.0%	1	60.3	69.3	79.1		70.8	72.2	84.3	89.8		83.5	43.5		43.5	$7,897	$673	$7,223
Greenspun Barbara & Hank Junior High School	Public	6-8	140 N Valle Verde	Henderson	89074	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-0920	1,312	61	21.5	100.0%	397 (30.3%)	145 (11.1%)	509 (38.8%)	67 (5.1%)	9 (0.7%)	28 (2.1%)	157 (12.0%)	60.3	57^th of 151 public middle schools	62.3%		58.7	64^th of 153 public middle schools	58.2%	7		34.7	36.1	32.4	34.3		45.0	56.4	50.6	50.8		51.0	51.0	$9,307	$1,072	$8,235
Cannon Helen C Junior High School	Public	6-8	5850 Euclid Ave	Las Vegas	89120	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-5600	730	38	19.2	100.0%	55 (7.5%)	99 (13.6%)	512 (70.1%)	21 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.6%)	30 (4.1%)	11.1	137^th of 151 public middle schools	9.3%		11	140^th of 153 public middle schools	8.5%	3		12.7	10.0	7.5	10.1		25.8	32.8	16.6	25.2		11.7	11.7	$11,637	$1,677	$9,960
Young Women's Leadership Academy of Las Vegas	Public, Charter	6-9	3415 S Mojave Rd	Las Vegas	89121	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(702) 931-9972	111	3	37.0	100.0%	10 (9.0%)	34 (30.6%)	63 (56.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.7%)								(n/a)					14.1			59.0		43.0
Mack Jerome Middle School	Public	6-8	4250 Karen Ave	Las Vegas	89121	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-2005	947	46	20.5	100.0%	44 (4.6%)	163 (17.2%)	679 (71.7%)	20 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	38 (4.0%)	11.1	138^th of 151 public middle schools	8.6%		9.9	147^th of 153 public middle schools	3.9%	9		9.6	9.7	12.6	10.7		14.7	24.7	26.0	22.0		18.1	18.1	$11,037	$1,602	$9,435
Orr William E Middle School	Public	6-8	1562 E Katie Ave	Las Vegas	89119	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-5573	919	34	27.0	100.0%	58 (6.3%)	295 (32.1%)	473 (51.5%)	25 (2.7%)	5 (0.5%)	8 (0.9%)	55 (6.0%)	5.1	151^st of 151 public middle schools	0.0%		8.6	151^st of 153 public middle schools	1.3%			6.7			5.3		14.8	19.8	14.9	16.6		7.6	7.6	$13,107	$1,768	$11,339
Miller Bob Middle School	Public	6-8	2400 Cozy Hill Cir	Henderson	89052	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-2260	1,522	58	26.2	100.0%	702 (46.1%)	79 (5.2%)	363 (23.9%)	177 (11.6%)	5 (0.3%)	29 (1.9%)	167 (11.0%)	87.5	23^rd of 151 public middle schools	84.8%		83.4	27^th of 153 public middle schools	82.4%	4		59.9	54.6	48.0	54.2		64.2	73.7	58.3	65.4		62.5	62.5	$8,879	$1,063	$7,816

Frequently Asked Questions about White Thurman Academy of the Arts Middle School

How many students attend White Thurman Academy of the Arts Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,501 students attended White Thurman Academy of the Arts Middle School.

What district is White Thurman Academy of the Arts Middle School in?

Clark County

Is White Thurman Academy of the Arts Middle School a good school?

White Thurman Academy of the Arts Middle School ranks 29^th of 151 Nevada middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of White Thurman Academy of the Arts Middle School?

Students at White Thurman Academy of the Arts Middle School are 46% Hispanic, 28% White, 10% Two or more races, 10% African American, 4% Asian.

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