Approximately 67% of public middle school students in Nevada are eligible for free lunch (2025).
The public middle schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Nevada is Alt School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Public Middle Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Nevada (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 531. - 53.
Alt School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 4-12
1680 Bently Parkway South
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 392-1475
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 392-1475
Rank: #1 - 531. - 53.
Amargosa Valley Middle School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1560 E. Amargosa Farm Rd.
Amargosa Valley, NV 89020
(775) 372-5324
Amargosa Valley, NV 89020
(775) 372-5324
Rank: #1 - 531. - 53.
Archie Clayton Pre-a.p. Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1295 Wyoming Avenue
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 746-5860
Reno, NV 89503
(775) 746-5860
Rank: #1 - 531. - 53.
Beatty Middle School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
301 N 4th St
Beatty, NV 89003
(775) 553-2902
Beatty, NV 89003
(775) 553-2902
Rank: #1 - 531. - 53.
C O Bastian High School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
500 Youth Center Drive
Caliente, NV 89008
(775) 726-8250
Caliente, NV 89008
(775) 726-8250
Rank: #1 - 531. - 53.
Churchill County Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
650 South Maine Street
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-7701
Fallon, NV 89406
(775) 423-7701
Rank: #1 - 531. - 53.
Civica Academy
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-9
1501 E Carey Ave.
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
(702) 462-9653
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
(702) 462-9653
Rank: #1 - 531. - 53.
Clark County Detention Ctr J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
601 N Pecos Rd Suite 70
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-1623
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-1623
Rank: #1 - 531. - 53.
Coral Academy Cadence
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-9
10 Cadence Crest Ave
Henderson, NV 89011
(702) 665-6998
Henderson, NV 89011
(702) 665-6998
Rank: #1 - 531. - 53.
Dayton Intermediate School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
315 Dayton Valley Road
Dayton, NV 89403
(775) 246-6250
Dayton, NV 89403
(775) 246-6250
Rank: #1 - 531. - 53.
Democracy Prep At Agassi Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1201 W Lake Mead Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89106
(646) 574-6956
Las Vegas, NV 89106
(646) 574-6956
Rank: #1 - 531. - 53.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
130 Juniper Dr. Box 76
Denio, NV 89404
(866) 447-3567
Denio, NV 89404
(866) 447-3567
Rank: #1 - 531. - 53.
Desert Skies Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
7550 Donatello Dr
Sun Valley, NV 89433
(775) 674-4915
Sun Valley, NV 89433
(775) 674-4915
Rank: #1 - 531. - 53.
Dyer Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
Hwy 264 Mm 11
Dyer, NV 89010
(775) 572-3250
Dyer, NV 89010
(775) 572-3250
Rank: #1 - 531. - 53.
E. Otis Vaughn Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1200 Bresson Avenue
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 333-5160
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 333-5160
Rank: #1 - 531. - 53.
Edward L. Pine Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
4800 Neil Road
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 689-2550
Reno, NV 89502
(775) 689-2550
Rank: #1 - 531. - 53.
Elko Institute For Academic Achievement
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
1031 Railroad St Ste 107
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-3422
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-3422
Rank: #1 - 531. - 53.
Equipo Academy
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
4131 E. Bonanza Road
Las Vegas, NV 89110
(702) 907-0432
Las Vegas, NV 89110
(702) 907-0432
Rank: #1 - 531. - 53.
Explore Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
3551 N Ferrell St
North Las Vegas, NV 89032
(702) 483-6332
North Las Vegas, NV 89032
(702) 483-6332
Rank: #1 - 531. - 53.
Fred W. Traner Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1700 Carville Drive
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 333-5130
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 333-5130
Rank: #1 - 531. - 53.
Gabbs Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
511 East Ave
Gabbs, NV 89409
(775) 285-2692
Gabbs, NV 89409
(775) 285-2692
Rank: #1 - 531. - 53.
Garrett Elton M Junior High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1200 Ave G
Boulder City, NV 89005
(702) 799-8290
Boulder City, NV 89005
(702) 799-8290
Rank: #1 - 531. - 53.
George L. Dilworth S.t.e.m Academy
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
255 Prater Way
Sparks, NV 89431
(775) 353-5740
Sparks, NV 89431
(775) 353-5740
Rank: #1 - 531. - 53.
Goldfield Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
5th & Ramsey
Dyer, NV 89010
(775) 485-3215
Dyer, NV 89010
(775) 485-3215
Rank: #1 - 531. - 53.
Hawthorne Junior High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
601 A St
Hawthorne, NV 89415
(775) 945-3332
Hawthorne, NV 89415
(775) 945-3332
Rank: #1 - 531. - 53.
Kings River
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
134 Kings River Road
Orovada, NV 89425
(866) 447-2983
Orovada, NV 89425
(866) 447-2983
Rank: #1 - 531. - 53.
Marvin Picollo Elementary School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
900 Foothill Road
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 851-5650
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 851-5650
Rank: #1 - 531. - 53.
Mater Academy East
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
3900 E. Bonanza Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89110
(702) 462-9361
Las Vegas, NV 89110
(702) 462-9361
Rank: #1 - 531. - 53.
Mater Academy Of Northern Nevada
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
2680 E. Ninth Street
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 470-8950
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 470-8950
Rank: #1 - 531. - 53.
Mater Bonanza
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
4760 East Bonanza Road
Las Vegas, NV 89110
(702) 478-8318
Las Vegas, NV 89110
(702) 478-8318
Rank: #1 - 531. - 53.
Mcdermitt Junior High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
100 Olavarria Street
Mc Dermitt, NV 89421
(866) 447-3991
Mc Dermitt, NV 89421
(866) 447-3991
Rank: #1 - 531. - 53.
Nevada Prep Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 3-8
1780 Betty Lane
Las Vegas, NV 89156
(702) 301-8118
Las Vegas, NV 89156
(702) 301-8118
Rank: #1 - 531. - 53.
Orovada School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
Kings River Ranch Rd. Box 85
Orovada, NV 89425
(866) 442-4615
Orovada, NV 89425
(866) 442-4615
Rank: #1 - 531. - 53.
Owyhee Jr High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
100 Academic Way
Owyhee, NV 89832
(775) 757-3400
Owyhee, NV 89832
(775) 757-3400
Rank: #1 - 531. - 53.
Paradise Valley School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
275 Bridge St Box 33
Paradise Valley, NV 89426
(866) 440-9357
Paradise Valley, NV 89426
(866) 440-9357
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Nevada average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Nevada average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch is 67%% for 2025.
What are the public middle schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Nevada?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Nevada include Alt School, Amargosa Valley Middle School and Archie Clayton Pre-a.p. Academy.
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