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Lyon Mack Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
34th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 151 Nevada Middle Schools
Better than 77% of Nevada middle schools
Summary

Located in Overton, Nevada, Lyon Mack Middle School is a public middle school serving 410 students in grades 6-8. As part of the Clark County School District, the 5th largest district in Nevada, Lyon Mack Middle School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic achievement.

The school's strong academic performance is evident across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates that exceed the Clark County and Nevada state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, Lyon Mack Middle School's proficiency rates were 54.4% in Mathematics, 58.2% in Reading, and 45.7% in Science, compared to the Clark County averages of 33%, 43.9%, and 25%, respectively. The school's 8th grade Mathematics proficiency rate of 58.4% is particularly impressive, far surpassing the state average of 26.8%.

Beyond its academic excellence, Lyon Mack Middle School also excels in supporting various student subgroups, ranking among the top middle schools in Nevada for male, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic status students. While the school has experienced a slight increase in chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, its strong academic performance and effective resource allocation, with a relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, suggest a focus on providing a supportive and nurturing learning environment for all students.

401
Students ?
15.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,623
Per pupil spending ?
100%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 179 S Andersen
       Overton, NV  89040

(702) 397-8610

District: Clark County


Students who attend Lyon Mack Middle School usually attend:

High:    Moapa Valley High School

Feeder schools for Lyon Mack Middle School:

Elementary:    Bowler Grant Elementary School
    Perkins Ute Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
76.6%
Hispanic:
16.5%
American Indian:
3.0%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2014 → 77th in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Nevada average (55% vs 39% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 23% of Nevada middle schools
✓Among the top-ranked schools in Clark County
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school55%
District avg37%
Nevada avg39%
34th of 151
Nevada public middle schools ?
Top 23%▼ down 9 pts since 2016
From top 13% (2016) to top 23% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Nevada Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
9th of 58Middle Schools in the Clark County
5th 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
202578.734 of 15177.5%★★★★☆
202483.926 of 15383.0%★★★★☆
202381.427 of 15282.2%★★★★☆
202279.630 of 15180.1%★★★★☆
202173.735 of 14575.9%★★★★☆
201982.822 of 15986.2%★★★★☆
201886.412 of 11489.5%★★★★★
201775.427 of 12678.6%★★★★☆
201681.916 of 12286.9%★★★★☆
201476.322 of 11781.2%★★★★☆
201381.819 of 12184.3%★★★★☆
201274.319 of 8477.4%★★★★☆
201175.717 of 8279.3%★★★★☆
201073.218 of 7074.3%★★★★☆
200983.212 of 8385.5%★★★★☆
200880.113 of 8284.1%★★★★☆
200673.122 of 7169.0%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
201882.815 of 10685.8%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
201883.213 of 9586.3%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
201885.19 of 10091.0%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
201888.68 of 10892.6%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
201843.140 of 8452.4%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNevada percentileRating
201876.122 of 10579.0%★★★★☆
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)
Male (2018)93rd percentile+3 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2018)91st percentile~ school
Hispanic (2018)86th percentile-3 vs school
Female (2018)86th percentile-4 vs school
White (2018)79th percentile-10 vs school
Special Education (2018)52nd percentile-37 vs school
By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?
Reading58%+13 vs state
Mathematics54%+19 vs state
Science46%+18 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lyon Mack Middle School

In the 2024-25 school year, 401 students attended Lyon Mack Middle School.

Lyon Mack Middle School ranks 34th of 151 Nevada middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Lyon Mack Middle School usually go on to attend Moapa Valley High School

Students at Lyon Mack Middle School are 77% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 3% Two or more races.


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