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Lied STEM Academy Middle School

Q: Is Lied STEM Academy Middle School a good school?

Lied STEM Academy Middle School ranks 21 st of 148 Nevada middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

21^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 148 Nevada Middle Schools

Better than 86% of Nevada middle schools

Summary

Lied STEM Academy Middle School is a grades 6–8 middle school at 5350 W Tropical Pkwy in northwest Las Vegas, Nevada, serving 1,567 students as part of the Clark County school district, which is also home to every nearby school it is compared with.

Academically, this is the clear standout in its local area. In 2025–2026, Lied STEM ranked 21st of 148 Nevada middle schools — the 86th percentile — with a 4-star rating. The next-best nearby school, Cadwallader Ralph Middle School, ranked 48th of 148 (68th percentile, 3 stars), and most nearby middle schools rank in the bottom half of the state. Lied STEM's proficiency rates are 59.8% in math, 63.1% in reading, and 49.5% in science, versus 44.6%, 52.5%, and 38.4% at Cadwallader and district averages of 33.8%, 43.3%, and 23.5%. That puts it 15.2 points ahead of the next-best nearby school in math, 10.6 points in reading, and 11.1 points in science. By grade, 7th-grade reading (69.0%) is the strongest result, while 8th-grade math (52.2%) and reading (58.7%) are lower but still well above local and state results. The school has held a 4-star rating and roughly 81st–88th percentile ranking since 2020–2021, so this looks sustained rather than a one-year spike.

Attendance is another strength: chronic absenteeism is 9.5%, less than half the district and state rates and far below every nearby school, where the next lowest is 18.6%. These results come without advantaged inputs — 100% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, enrollment is the largest in the comparison group, per-student spending is $11,107 (less than most nearby schools), and the 24.8 student-teacher ratio is near the high end locally. Two things to watch: science proficiency slipped from 60.0% in 2023–2024 to 49.5% in 2025–2026 (still well above peers), and the only subgroup ranking data available is from 2017–2018, so it is historical context rather than a current picture.

1,567

Students ?

24.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,107

Per pupil spending ?

22.0%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2024-25)

5350 W Tropical Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV 89130

(702) 799-4620

District: Clark County

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.8%

White:

34.8%

African American:

10.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2016 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nevada average (60% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Nevada middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 56 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg36%

Nevada avg39%

21^st of 148

Nevada public middle schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 56 pts since 2016

From bottom 30% (2016) to top 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	87.5	21 of 148	85.8%	★★★★☆
2025	83.7	28 of 151	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	87.3	21 of 153	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	87.3	18 of 152	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	80.0	28 of 151	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	73.5	36 of 145	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	65.5	50 of 159	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.1	68 of 114	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.4	88 of 126	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	28.7	86 of 122	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.5	56 of 117	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.9	55 of 121	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	39.3	54 of 84	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.5	41 of 82	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.2	29 of 83	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.7	32 of 82	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	51.5	34 of 71	52.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	31.5	43 of 59	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	20.0	41 of 44	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	52.7	22 of 75	70.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	42.3	59 of 106	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	53.8	32 of 95	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	41.5	59 of 100	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	36.1	65 of 108	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	43.9	37 of 60	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	31.5	60 of 84	28.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	35.4	64 of 105	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2018)71st percentile+30 vs school

Hispanic (2018)66th percentile+26 vs school

Female (2018)44th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)41st percentile~ school

Male (2018)40th percentile~ school

White (2018)39th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2018)38th percentile~ school

Special Education (2018)29th percentile-12 vs school

African American (2018)27th percentile-13 vs school

Asian (2018)7th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2025-2026) ?

Reading63%+18 vs state

Mathematics60%+24 vs state

Science49%+24 vs state

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by a student
Friday, April 3, 2020

The school has changed so much over the years I have spent at Lied. The diversity, people, STEM classes are all wonderful. I love the way everything works, from the block schedule to STEM Tank. Close Quote

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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	Directly certified (2024-25)	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
Lied STEM Academy Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5350 W Tropical Pkwy	Las Vegas	89130	Clark County	Clark County	No	Yes	No	No	(702) 799-4620	1,567	63	24.8	22.0%	545 (34.8%)	158 (10.1%)	608 (38.8%)	86 (5.5%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (1.1%)	152 (9.7%)	87.5	21^st of 148 public middle schools	85.8%		83.7	28^th of 151 public middle schools	81.5%	7	62.4	64.2	52.2	59.8	61.5	69.0	58.7	63.1	49.5	49.5	$11,107	$1,177	$9,930
Cram Brian & Teri Middle School	Public	6-8	1900 W Deer Springs Way	North Las Vegas	89084	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7020	1,431	66	21.6	47.5%	211 (14.7%)	368 (25.7%)	612 (42.8%)	59 (4.1%)	3 (0.2%)	45 (3.1%)	133 (9.3%)	28.3	98^th of 148 public middle schools	33.8%		30.6	99^th of 151 public middle schools	34.4%	1	21.0	19.9	24.7	21.9	31.3	36.9	32.3	33.5	30.6	30.6	$11,573	$1,295	$10,278
Saville Anthony Middle School	Public	6-8	8101 N Torrey Pines Dr	Las Vegas	89131	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-3460	1,477	59	25.0	31.4%	460 (31.1%)	265 (17.9%)	505 (34.2%)	66 (4.5%)	8 (0.5%)	35 (2.4%)	138 (9.3%)	42.3	80^th of 148 public middle schools	45.9%		48.7	71^st of 151 public middle schools	53.0%	9	31.8	31.8	28.6	30.6	43.0	43.1	43.2	43.1	24.5	24.5	$11,096	$1,157	$9,939
Cadwallader Ralph Middle School	Public	6-8	7775 Elkhorn Rd	Las Vegas	89131	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	No	(702) 799-6692	1,519	65	23.3	28.8%	636 (41.9%)	180 (11.8%)	448 (29.5%)	47 (3.1%)	5 (0.3%)	15 (1.0%)	188 (12.4%)	68.4	48^th of 148 public middle schools	67.6%		69.5	46^th of 151 public middle schools	69.5%	2	46.1	42.2	45.3	44.6	49.9	54.5	53.4	52.5	38.4	38.4	$10,345	$1,216	$9,128
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	38.3%	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
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	57.1%	80 (7.8%)	273 (26.8%)	538 (52.7%)	31 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (1.9%)	78 (7.6%)	12.8	129^th of 148 public middle schools	12.8%		13.1	131^st of 151 public middle schools	13.2%	2	16.1	14.2	5.6	11.7	23.8	31.0	20.2	24.8	17.4	17.4	$11,757	$1,966	$9,792
Findlay Clifford O Middle School	Public	6-8	333 W Tropical Pkwy	North Las Vegas	89031	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-3160	1,333	55	24.2	59.9%	94 (7.1%)	494 (37.1%)	608 (45.6%)	23 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.0%)	87 (6.5%)	9.7	141^st of 148 public middle schools	4.7%		10	143^rd of 151 public middle schools	5.3%	2	9.2	7.3	8.7	8.4	17.0	25.3	21.8	21.5	16.9	16.9	$12,543	$1,926	$10,617
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	58.7%	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
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	64.4%	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
Sedway Marvin M Middle School	Public	6-8	3465 Englestad St	North Las Vegas	89032	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-3880	1,038	43	24.1	61.7%	35 (3.4%)	263 (25.3%)	685 (66.0%)	19 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.8%)	27 (2.6%)	10	140^th of 148 public middle schools	5.4%		10	144^th of 151 public middle schools	4.6%	4	9.8	11.2	9.8	10.3	18.0	21.8	26.6	22.5	11.1	11.1	$14,860	$2,414	$12,447

Frequently Asked Questions about Lied STEM Academy Middle School

How many students attend Lied STEM Academy Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,567 students attended Lied STEM Academy Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Lied STEM Academy Middle School?

Students at Lied STEM Academy Middle School are 39% Hispanic, 35% White, 10% African American, 10% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Lied STEM Academy Middle School in?

Clark County

Is Lied STEM Academy Middle School a good school?

Lied STEM Academy Middle School ranks 21^st of 148 Nevada middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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