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Becker Ernest Middle School

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Becker Ernest Middle School ranks 78 th of 151 Nevada middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

78^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 151 Nevada Middle Schools

Better than 48% of Nevada middle schools

Summary

Becker Ernest Middle School is a public middle school in Las Vegas, Nevada, serving 1,044 students in grades 6-8. 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. Over the past several years, Becker Ernest Middle School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 23rd out of 114 Nevada middle schools in 2017-2018 to 78th out of 151 in 2024-2025, with a 2-3 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Becker Ernest Middle School consistently outperforms the Clark County and Nevada averages in reading proficiency across all grades, with 48.3% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025 compared to 43.9% and 45.6% respectively. However, the school lags behind in mathematics proficiency, with only 25.3% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 33% for Clark County and 35.4% for Nevada. The school's science proficiency rate of 38.4% in 2024-2025 is significantly higher than the Clark County (25%) and Nevada (27.2%) averages.

Becker Ernest Middle School has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.3% in 2020-2021 to 26.6% and 26.9% in the 2024-2025 school years, which is higher than the state average. Nearby schools like Rogich Sig Middle School and Johnson Walter Junior High School Academy of Int'l Studies have significantly higher student performance across all subject areas compared to Becker Ernest Middle School, while schools like Brinley J Harold Middle School and Garside Frank F Junior High School have lower proficiency rates in all subject areas.

1,075

Students ?

22.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,531

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9151 Pinewood Hills Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89134

(702) 799-4460

District: Clark County

Students who attend Becker Ernest Middle School usually attend:

High:

Palo Verde High School

Feeder schools for Becker Ernest Middle School:

Elementary:	Bryan Richard H Elementary School
	Lummis William Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.8%

White:

26.2%

African American:

17.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2014 → 48th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2014

!Mathematics scores 10 pts below the Nevada average

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg37%

Nevada avg39%

78^th of 151

Nevada public middle schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 32 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^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	46.0	78 of 151	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.1	79 of 153	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.6	74 of 152	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.1	77 of 151	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.2	70 of 145	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.7	47 of 159	70.4%	★★★★☆
2018	78.4	23 of 114	79.8%	★★★★☆
2017	78.0	23 of 126	81.7%	★★★★☆
2016	77.1	24 of 122	80.3%	★★★★☆
2014	67.3	34 of 117	70.9%	★★★★☆
2013	72.1	26 of 121	78.5%	★★★★☆
2012	73.9	21 of 84	75.0%	★★★★☆
2011	79.5	12 of 82	85.4%	★★★★☆
2010	72.6	19 of 70	72.9%	★★★★☆
2009	72.6	20 of 83	75.9%	★★★★☆
2008	79.7	15 of 82	81.7%	★★★★☆
2006	78.4	17 of 71	76.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	80.9	9 of 59	84.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	73.2	7 of 44	84.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	66.8	11 of 75	85.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	75.9	23 of 106	78.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	78.8	15 of 95	84.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	78.0	15 of 100	85.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	80.8	18 of 108	83.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	72.1	12 of 60	80.0%	★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	70.2	3 of 13	76.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	57.4	25 of 84	70.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	81.5	14 of 105	86.7%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2018)87th percentile+7 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)85th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)85th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2018)85th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2018)84th percentile+4 vs school

Asian (2018)84th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2018)83rd percentile+4 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)80th percentile~ school

Female (2018)78th percentile~ school

Pacific Islander (2018)77th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2018)70th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

Reading48%+3 vs state

Science38%+11 vs state

Mathematics25%-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 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
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
Molasky Irwin & Susan Junior High School	Public	6-8	7801 W Gilmore Ave	Las Vegas	89129	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-3400	912	45	20.2	100.0%	124 (13.6%)	226 (24.8%)	445 (48.8%)	21 (2.3%)	4 (0.4%)	21 (2.3%)	71 (7.8%)	15.4	124^th of 151 public middle schools	17.9%		14.2	128^th of 153 public middle schools	16.3%	4	15.8	13.0	10.8	13.1	26.8	31.7	26.4	28.3	20.8	20.8	$11,709	$1,666	$10,043
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
Rogich Sig Middle School	Public	6-8	235 N Pavilion Center Dr	Las Vegas	89144	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-6040	1,636	67	24.4	100.0%	748 (45.7%)	75 (4.6%)	373 (22.8%)	237 (14.5%)	2 (0.1%)	14 (0.9%)	187 (11.4%)	93.8	9^th of 151 public middle schools	94.0%		90.8	14^th of 153 public middle schools	90.8%	5	65.1	63.0	59.1	62.2	67.6	76.3	72.5	72.3	66.4	66.4	$8,359	$965	$7,394
Leavitt Justice Myron E Middle School	Public	6-8	4701 Quadrel St	Las Vegas	89129	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-4699	1,399	66	21.1	100.0%	486 (34.7%)	201 (14.4%)	510 (36.5%)	37 (2.6%)	5 (0.4%)	28 (2.0%)	132 (9.4%)	47.9	73^rd of 151 public middle schools	51.7%		46.4	73^rd of 153 public middle schools	52.3%		27.8	29.8	30.0	29.2	41.7	55.7	45.6	47.9	36.3	36.3	$9,499	$1,331	$8,168
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
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
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
Escobedo Edmundo Eddie Senior Middle School	Public	6-8	9501 Echelon Point Dr	Las Vegas	89149	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-4560	918	38	24.1	100.0%	217 (23.6%)	196 (21.4%)	317 (34.5%)	59 (6.4%)	5 (0.5%)	23 (2.5%)	99 (10.8%)	37.7	89^th of 151 public middle schools	41.1%		29.8	101^st of 153 public middle schools	34.0%	12	19.3	23.1	19.0	20.3	37.2	53.1	43.0	44.1	38.1	38.1	$9,190	$1,044	$8,146

Frequently Asked Questions about Becker Ernest Middle School

What high school do graduates of Becker Ernest Middle School attend?

Students who attend Becker Ernest Middle School usually go on to attend Palo Verde High School

How many students attend Becker Ernest Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,075 students attended Becker Ernest Middle School.

Is Becker Ernest Middle School a good school?

Becker Ernest Middle School ranks 78^th of 151 Nevada middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Becker Ernest Middle School in?

Clark County

What is the racial makeup of Becker Ernest Middle School?

Students at Becker Ernest Middle School are 40% Hispanic, 26% White, 17% African American, 10% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

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