For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 78 students in Mineral County, NV.
The top-ranked public middle school in Mineral County, NV is Hawthorne Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mineral County, NV public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Nevada public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 45% statewide average). Middle schools in Mineral County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Nevada public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public middle school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Mineral County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hawthorne Junior High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
601 A St
Hawthorne, NV 89415
(775) 945-3332
Hawthorne, NV 89415
(775) 945-3332
Gr: 7-8 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Mineral County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
751 A Street, P.o. Box 1060
Hawthorne, NV 89415
(775) 945-1000
Hawthorne, NV 89415
(775) 945-1000
Gr: PK-3 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Mineral Alternative Education (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
601 A Street
Hawthorne, NV 89415
(775) 945-3332
Hawthorne, NV 89415
(775) 945-3332
Gr: 6-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Mineral County, NV?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Mineral County, NV include Hawthorne Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Mineral County?
1 public middle schools are located in Mineral County.
What is the racial composition of students in Mineral County?
Mineral County public middle schools minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public middle schools average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
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