Serving 745 students in grades 6-8, Yvonne Shaw Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% 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: 745 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in NV
Math Proficiency
: 45% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 59% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 43% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education
Yvonne Shaw Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 692 schools in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Yvonne Shaw Middle School is 0.53, 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.
Yvonne Shaw Middle School is ranked #115 out of 692 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% NV state average), while 59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% NV state average).
How many students attend Yvonne Shaw Middle School?
745 students attend Yvonne Shaw Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Yvonne Shaw Middle School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Yvonne Shaw Middle School?
Yvonne Shaw Middle School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Nevada state average of 19:1.
What grades does Yvonne Shaw Middle School offer ?
Yvonne Shaw Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Yvonne Shaw Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 745 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 45% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 59% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 43% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education
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