Monaco Mario C & JoAnne Middle School

Monaco Mario C & JoAnne Middle School is a public middle school in Las Vegas, Nevada, serving 1,020 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Clark County School District, which is the 5th ranked district out of 12 in Nevada and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Despite the district's overall performance, Monaco Mario C & JoAnne Middle School faces significant challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.6% to 31.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by SBAC test scores, is also significantly below the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 11.7% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 33% in the district and 35.4% in the state. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and White students, as well as English Language Learners and Special Education students, is consistently among the lowest in the state, with many subgroups ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Nevada middle schools.

When compared to other nearby middle schools in the same district, Monaco Mario C & JoAnne Middle School generally performs worse academically, with lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. However, one exception is the nearby Nevada Prep Charter School, which outperforms Monaco Mario C & JoAnne Middle School despite serving a similar student population. The school's per-student spending has increased over the years, from $8,412 in 2018-2019 to $12,225 in 2021-2022, but this increased funding does not appear to have translated into improved academic outcomes, suggesting that the school may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and instructional strategies.