Morris Behavior Junior/Senior High School (Closed 2018)

Serving 40 students in grades 6-12, Morris Behavior Junior/Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥50% (which was higher than the Nevada state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was higher than the Nevada state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 was lower than the Nevada state level of 18:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
40 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NV)
(15-16)
≥50%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Morris Behavior Junior/Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Nevada by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
<50%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Morris Behavior Junior/Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nevada by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
18:1
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American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Morris Behavior Junior/Senior High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
2%
6%
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Hispanic
(15-16)
53%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Morris Behavior Junior/Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
28%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Morris Behavior Junior/Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
15%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Morris Behavior Junior/Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Morris Behavior Junior/Senior High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Morris Behavior Junior/Senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Nevada by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Morris Behavior Junior/Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Nevada by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(14-15)
<50%
75%
This chart displays graduation rate of Morris Behavior Junior/Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Nevada by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Morris Behavior Junior/Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Morris Behavior Junior/Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% NV state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NV state average).
What is the graduation rate of Morris Behavior Junior/Senior High School?
The graduation rate of Morris Behavior Junior/Senior High School is 50%, which is lower than the Nevada state average of 75%.
How many students attend Morris Behavior Junior/Senior High School?
40 students attend Morris Behavior Junior/Senior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Morris Behavior Junior/Senior High School students are Hispanic, 28% of students are Black, 15% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Morris Behavior Junior/Senior High School?
Morris Behavior Junior/Senior High School has a student ration of 3:1, which is lower than the Nevada state average of 18:1.
What grades does Morris Behavior Junior/Senior High School offer ?
Morris Behavior Junior/Senior High School offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Morris Behavior Junior/Senior High School part of?
Morris Behavior Junior/Senior High School is part of Clark County School District.

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