Lyal Burkholder Junior High School
Tel:
(702)799-8080
- Lyal Burkholder Junior High School serves 665 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 26% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 40%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 48% (which is equal to the Nevada state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 67%.
School Overview
- Lyal Burkholder Junior High School's student population of 665 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 665 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lyal Burkholder Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lyal Burkholder Junior High School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NV) |
| Overall School Rank | #410 out of 620 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 40% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 42% |
| Black | 11% | 11% |
| White | 44% | 33% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.48 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clark County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lyal Burkholder Junior High School is Nevada State High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pinecrest Academy Of Nevada (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gordon Mccaw Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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(702)953-2600 0.3 11-12 434 - Henderson Ulis Newton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 684 students
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(702)799-0500 0.7 PK-5 684 - Henderson Robert L Taylor Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 643 students
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Henderson, NV 89015
(702)799-8950 1.0 PK-5 643 - Henderson Basic Academy Of Int'l Studies High School Grades: 9-12 | 2476 students
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400 Palo Verde Dr.
Henderson, NV 89015
(702)799-8000 1.1 9-12 2476
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