Duane D Keller Middle School
Duane D Keller Middle School serves 1,145 students in grades 6-8.
Duane D Keller Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 36%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Duane D Keller Middle School's student population of 1,145 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
1,145 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Duane D Keller Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 671 schools in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Duane D Keller Middle School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#609 out of 671 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
48%
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
18:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
2%
6%
Hispanic
74%
43%
Black
12%
11%
White
7%
32%
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NV Dept. of Education
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