Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 89156

The zip code 89156 in Las Vegas, Nevada is home to three middle schools: O'Callaghan Mike Middle School i3 Learn Academy, Bailey Dr William H Middle School, and Nevada Prep Charter School. These schools serve a high-poverty population, with all three having 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Among the three, O'Callaghan Mike Middle School i3 Learn Academy stands out as the top performer. It is ranked in the top 25% of middle schools in Clark County, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its test scores are significantly higher than the county and state averages, with 60.1% of students proficient or better in reading and 45% in math. In contrast, Bailey Dr William H Middle School is the weakest performer, ranking near the bottom of Nevada middle schools with only 8.3% of students proficient or better in math and 19.5% in reading.

Nevada Prep Charter School falls somewhere in the middle, with test scores better than Bailey Dr William H but still lagging behind O'Callaghan Mike Middle School. It has a high student-teacher ratio of 52.3, which may contribute to its lower performance. All three schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates of 26.6%, an area that could be targeted for improvement.