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Best Middle Schools
in CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

This page covers 60 middle schools in CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, including 2 charter schools. Rankings use a composite of neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score near the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

60
Schools Ranked
Nevada
State
2
Charter Schools
RankingsHow We RankFAQAbout Data

Middle Schools Rankings

Showing 10 of 60
1
rank
Indian Springs MS
Grades 06–0881 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (10.1:1)
45
/100
Student:Teacher
10.1:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
39/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,533
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
100%
High economic need
2
rank
Odyssey Charter Schools 6-8 MS
Grades 06–08599 studentsCharter
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
40
/100
Student:Teacher
63.7:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
54/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,533
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
1%
Low economic need
3
rank
Lyon Mack MS
Grades 06–08404 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
39
/100
Student:Teacher
17.6:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
42/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,533
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
100%
High economic need
4
rank
Hughes Charles Arthur MS
Grades 06–08541 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
39
/100
Student:Teacher
16.9:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
42/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,533
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
100%
High economic need
5
rank
Burkholder Lyal MS
Grades 06–08479 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
39
/100
Student:Teacher
16.5:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
41/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,533
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
100%
High economic need
6
rank
Cannon Helen C JHS
Grades 06–08746 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
38
/100
Student:Teacher
20.2:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
47/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,533
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
100%
High economic need
7
rank
Garrett Elton M JHS
Grades 06–08380 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
38
/100
Student:Teacher
18.1:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
42/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,533
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
100%
High economic need
8
rank
Brown B Mahlon JHS
Grades 06–08804 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
38
/100
Student:Teacher
17.5:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
41/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,533
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
100%
High economic need
9
rank
Johnson Walter JHS Academy of Int'l Studies
Grades 06–081,356 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
36
/100
Student:Teacher
21.2:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
46/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,533
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
100%
High economic need
10
rank
Knudson K O Academy of the Arts
Grades 06–081,215 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
35
/100
Student:Teacher
20.3:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
39/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$13,533
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
100%
High economic need
50 more middle schools in CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT not shown here.
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How We Rank Middle Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the middle school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Neighborhood Opportunity
35%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score for the school's neighbourhood. Reflects long-run economic outcomes for children raised in this area.
Student-Teacher Ratio
30%
Lower ratio = smaller classes. Particularly important during the middle years when academic and social needs are at their most complex.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
20%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey. Compared against national average.
Free Lunch Rate
15%
Percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced-price lunch. Reflects the economic profile of the community the school serves.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
60
Middle Schools
377
Total Schools
45
#1 Score
31
Avg Score
Top Ranked Middle School
1
Indian Springs MS
Score: 45/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.