Yvonne Shaw Middle School
Yvonne Shaw Middle School serves 955 students in grades 7-8.
Yvonne Shaw Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 36%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Yvonne Shaw Middle School's student population of 955 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
955 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Yvonne Shaw Middle School is ranked within the top 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 Yvonne Shaw Middle School is 0.56, 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
#256 out of 671 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
48%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
18:1
American Indian
4%
1%
Asian
3%
6%
Hispanic
20%
43%
Black
2%
11%
White
63%
32%
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NV Dept. of Education
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