Orr William E Middle School vs. Smith J D Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Smith J D Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 815 students in grades 6-8, Orr William E Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,254 students in grades 6-8, Smith J D Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
815 students
1,254 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
31:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#647 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#632 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
14%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
268
429
Grade 7 Students
257
403
Grade 8 Students
290
422
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
52%
86%
% Black
30%
8%
% White
6%
3%
% Hawaiian
2%
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% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
