Serving 459 students in grades 6-8, Pau Wa Lu 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 23% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 459 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NV
Math Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education
Pau Wa Lu Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 692 schools in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Pau Wa Lu Middle School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Pau Wa Lu Middle School is ranked #390 out of 692 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Nevada.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% NV state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% NV state average).
How many students attend Pau Wa Lu Middle School?
459 students attend Pau Wa Lu Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Pau Wa Lu Middle School students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pau Wa Lu Middle School?
Pau Wa Lu Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is lower than the Nevada state average of 19:1.
What grades does Pau Wa Lu Middle School offer ?
Pau Wa Lu Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Pau Wa Lu Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 459 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education
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