Summary:
The 89118 zip code in Nevada is home to a single middle school, Sawyer Grant Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,175 students. While the school is ranked 96 out of 151 Nevada middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year, it has seen a declining rank over the past three years, going from 104 in 2022-2023 to 100 in 2023-2024 and 96 in 2024-2025.
Academically, Sawyer Grant Middle School is underperforming compared to Clark County and Nevada averages. Math proficiency rates range from 18.4% to 25.9%, significantly below the district and state averages, while reading proficiency rates, though better, still fall short at 38% to 46.1%. The school's science proficiency rate of 26.8% is slightly above the Clark County average but below the Nevada average. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 26.6%, which may be contributing to the low academic performance.
Sawyer Grant Middle School also faces challenges related to its student demographics, with 100% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students. The school's per-student spending for the 2021-2022 school year was $9,888, and the student-teacher ratio is 21.7, slightly higher than the typical recommended ratio. These factors suggest the need for additional resources and support to address the unique challenges faced by the school and its students.
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