Summary:
The 89121 zip code area of Las Vegas, Nevada is home to 3 middle schools serving grades 6-10: Mack Jerome Middle School, Woodbury C W Middle School, and Young Women's Leadership Academy of Las Vegas. While the schools share some common challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates, the data reveals a significant performance gap between the charter school and the traditional public schools in the area.
The standout school in this data set is the Young Women's Leadership Academy of Las Vegas, a public charter school. This school is ranked 1st out of 12 districts in State Sponsored Charter Schools by SchoolDigger and has a 5-star rating. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had the highest proficiency rates in both math (14.1%) and reading (43%) compared to the other two schools and the state/district averages. The school's 7th-grade students also had an exceptional 59% proficiency rate in reading, significantly outperforming the state and Clark County district averages.
In contrast, the other two schools, Mack Jerome Middle School and Woodbury C W Middle School, have lower statewide rankings (4 stars out of 5) and generally underperform the state and district averages in academic metrics. All three schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 26.6% to 26.6%, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, all three schools serve a predominantly low-income student population, with 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
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