Smith J D Middle School vs. Orr William E Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,181 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 6% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 30%). 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 20:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 919 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 7% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 30%). 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 27:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,181 students
919 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#627 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#650 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
14%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
380
297
Grade 7 Students
384
332
Grade 8 Students
417
290
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
85%
51%
% Black
9%
32%
% White
3%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%