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Smith J D Middle School vs. Orr William E Middle School

Should you attend Smith J D Middle School or Orr William E Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Smith J D Middle School
1880 E Stanley Ave
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Orr William E Middle School
1562 E Katie Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89119
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Smith J D Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,254 students
815 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
31:1
23:1
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Test Scores

#632 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
#647 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
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7%
(Bottom 50% in NV)
8%
(Bottom 50% in NV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Smith J D Middle 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orr William E Middle 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 2021-22 school year data.
26%
(Bottom 50% in NV)
21%
(Bottom 50% in NV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Smith J D Middle 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orr William E Middle 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 2021-22 school year data.
14%
(Bottom 50% in NV)
14%
(Bottom 50% in NV)
n/a
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
429
268
Grade 7 Students
403
257
Grade 8 Students
422
290

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
5%
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% Hispanic
86%
52%
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% Black
8%
30%
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% White
3%
6%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Smith J D Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Orr William E Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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0.26
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Smith J D Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Orr William E Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Nevada by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Smith J D Middle 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Orr William E Middle 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
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Smith J D Middle 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Orr William E Middle 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.
 
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