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Becker Ernest Middle School

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Becker Ernest Middle School ranks 74 th of 148 Nevada middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

74^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 148 Nevada Middle Schools

Better than 50% of Nevada middle schools

Summary

Becker Ernest Middle School is a mid-sized Clark County school in Las Vegas, Nevada, serving roughly 1,075 students in grades 6–8.

Science is Becker's clearest academic strength: 40.4% of students were proficient in science in 2025–2026, far above the district's 23.5% and the state's 25.5%. Among nearby schools, only Rogich Sig Middle School (61.5%) and Hyde Park Middle School (45.6%) scored higher. Math is the main concern—29.0% proficiency, below the district (33.8%) and state (36.2%), with 7th-grade math especially low at 23.4%. Reading (42.8%) is close to district and state averages, stronger in 6th grade and weaker in 7th. Overall, Becker ranked 74th of 148 Nevada middle schools in 2025–2026 (50th percentile, 3 stars)—a modest rebound from the prior two years (48th percentile, 2 stars), but well below its mid-2010s peak near the 80th percentile.

Attendance is a bright spot: chronic absenteeism was 16.8% in 2025–2026, below the district (27.0%) and state (25.5%) and the lowest among nearby schools, a big improvement from 42.1% in 2021–2022. Per-student spending ($12,163 in 2023–2024) is mid-range locally, and the student-teacher ratio improved to 22.8. Notably, Rogich Sig Middle School gets the area's top results with the lowest spending, while Brinley J Harold Middle School spends the most with among the lowest outcomes—so spending and class size alone don't explain performance. Becker generally outperforms Leavitt Justice Myron E Middle School, Escobedo Edmundo Eddie Senior Middle School, Gibson Robert O Middle School Leadership Academy, Molasky Irwin & Susan Junior High School, Garside Frank F Junior High School, and Swainston Theron L Middle School, but trails Johnson Walter Junior High School Academy of Int'l Studies, Hyde Park Middle School, and Rogich Sig Middle School. Older data show every reported student group earned 4 stars in 2017–2018.

1,075

Students ?

22.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,163

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 — 80th percentile in 2016 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Nevada median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2016

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg36%

Nevada avg39%

74^th of 148

Nevada public middle schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 30 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd of 56Middle 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
2026	46.0	74 of 148	50.0%	★★★☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Reading43%~ state avg

Science40%+15 vs state

Mathematics29%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SBAC Mathematics (2026)				SBAC Reading (2026)				SBAC Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	74^th of 148 public middle schools	50.0%		46	78^th of 151 public middle schools	48.3%	4	37.7	23.4	26.3	29.0	44.9	42.6	41.1	42.8	40.4	40.4	$12,163	$1,328	$10,835
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%)	16.6	116^th of 148 public middle schools	21.6%		15.4	124^th of 151 public middle schools	17.9%	8	18.3	15.7	10.2	14.4	34.5	29.7	23.5	28.8	17.1	17.1	$15,886	$2,226	$13,660
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%)	48.5	70^th of 148 public middle schools	52.7%		56.9	61^st of 151 public middle schools	59.6%	9	31.1	34.6	30.1	31.9	41.4	54.1	39.4	44.9	34.5	34.5	$14,596	$1,496	$13,100
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%)	93.5	10^th of 148 public middle schools	93.2%		93.8	9^th of 151 public middle schools	94.0%	1	60.5	64.7	59.0	61.4	69.4	70.9	71.2	70.5	61.5	61.5	$9,225	$1,185	$8,040
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%)	44.9	77^th of 148 public middle schools	48.0%		47.9	73^rd of 151 public middle schools	51.7%	4	28.2	31.1	21.3	26.7	38.8	53.0	43.4	45.0	37.4	37.4	$11,160	$1,269	$9,891
Brinley J Harold Middle School	Public	6-8	2422 Maverick St	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%)	13.8	126^th of 148 public middle schools	14.9%		12.5	133^rd of 151 public middle schools	11.9%	7	11.3	14.2	11.8	12.5	18.9	32.7	24.8	25.5	19.4	19.4	$15,995	$2,128	$13,867
Garside Frank F Junior High School	Public	6-8	6371 Hyde Ave	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%)	16.4	117^th of 148 public middle schools	20.9%		13.3	130^th of 151 public middle schools	13.9%	13	19.2	13.6	10.4	14.4	28.3	29.8	28.5	28.8	18.2	18.2	$13,228	$2,100	$11,128
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%)	26.3	104^th of 148 public middle schools	29.7%		28.3	102^nd of 151 public middle schools	32.5%	2	19.6	21.0	11.6	17.7	31.1	38.1	34.7	34.6	32.7	32.7	$14,429	$2,095	$12,334
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%)	33.1	90^th of 148 public middle schools	39.2%		37.7	89^th of 151 public middle schools	41.1%	1	26.3	22.5	16.3	21.4	42.7	43.7	37.8	41.3	26.9	26.9	$12,438	$1,344	$11,094
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%)	72.2	41^st of 148 public middle schools	72.3%		68.6	47^th of 151 public middle schools	68.9%	6	51.0	45.5	42.1	46.3	52.9	57.1	49.0	53.0	45.6	45.6	$13,162	$1,422	$11,740

Frequently Asked Questions about Becker Ernest Middle School

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.

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

What district is Becker Ernest Middle School in?

Clark County

Is Becker Ernest Middle School a good school?

Becker Ernest Middle School ranks 74^th of 148 Nevada middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Becker Ernest Middle School?

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

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