Swainston Theron L Middle School

Summary:

Swainston Theron L Middle School is a public middle school located in North Las Vegas, Nevada, serving 1,041 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Clark County School District, which is the 7th ranked district out of 13 in Nevada and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Swainston Theron L Middle School faces significant challenges, with consistently low test scores and rankings compared to nearby schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 8.8% of Swainston Theron L students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 30.1% in Clark County and 32.6% in Nevada. The school has been ranked in the bottom quarter of Nevada middle schools for the past several years, with a ranking of 142 out of 153 schools in 2023-2024. Additionally, Swainston Theron L has an extremely high percentage of students (99.9% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Swainston Theron L to the nearby middle schools, it consistently underperforms on test scores and school rankings. For example, Lied STEM Academy Middle School, which is 3.2 miles away, had 52.7% of students proficient or better in Math in 2023-2024, compared to only 8.8% at Swainston Theron L. Despite increased spending per student, from $7,710 in 2018-2019 to $9,091 in 2021-2022, the school's academic outcomes have not improved.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3500 W Gilmore Ave
       North Las Vegas, NV  89032


(702) 799-4860

District: Clark County

SchoolDigger Rank:
142nd of 153 Nevada Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,091 Help


Students who attend Swainston Theron L Middle School usually attend:

High:    Cheyenne High School

Student/teacher ratio:  24.2 Help
Number of students:  1,041

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.3%
African American:
28.0%
White:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Swainston Theron L Middle School ranks worse than 92.8% of middle schools in Nevada. It also ranks 50th among 59 ranked middle schools in the Clark County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.73. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.3%), African American (28%), White (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Swainston Theron L Middle School is 24.2. 31 middle schools in the Clark County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Swainston Theron L Middle School is $9,091. 47 middle schools in the Clark County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Swainston Theron L Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Swainston Theron L Middle School 142nd of 153 Nevada public middle schools. (See Swainston Theron L Middle School in the ranking list.)

Clark County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clark County 7th of 13 Nevada school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Swainston Theron L Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Swainston Theron L Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 14.54 56th 71 21.1%
2008 8.67 72nd 82 12.2%
2009 7.60 74th 83 10.8%
2010 2.51 69th 70 1.4%
2011 6.70 72nd 82 12.2%
2012 4.51 81st 84 3.6%
2013 23.96 96th 121 20.7%
2014 17.03 100th 117 14.5%
2016 17.27 101st 122 17.2%
2017 27.90 90th 126 28.6%
2018 29.73 78th 114 31.6%
2019 20.20 125th 159 21.4%
2021 12.43 126th 145 13.1%
2022 7.68 149th 151 1.3%
2023 10.76 138th 152 9.2%
2024 10.73 142nd 153 7.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Swainston Theron L Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.63 19th 60 68.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Swainston Theron L Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.81 25th 75 66.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Swainston Theron L Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.42 57th 84 32.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Swainston Theron L Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.74 68th 100 32.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Swainston Theron L Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.80 82nd 106 22.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Swainston Theron L Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.25 67th 108 38.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Swainston Theron L Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.25 27th 44 38.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Swainston Theron L Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.39 48th 59 18.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Swainston Theron L Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.32 41st 95 56.8%
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Rank History for White students at Swainston Theron L Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.95 60th 105 42.9%
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Data source: test scores: Nevada Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Swainston Theron L Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 754 494 49 139 8 n/a n/a 0 1444
1994 912 561 58 165 8 n/a n/a 0 1704
1995 1512 660 116 358 19 n/a n/a 0 2665
1996 1512 660 116 358 19 n/a n/a 0 2665
1997 1540 739 141 408 26 n/a n/a 0 2854
1998 963 450 92 251 20 n/a n/a 0 1776
1999 708 328 68 171 10 n/a n/a 0 1285
2000 722 435 90 286 9 n/a n/a 0 1542
2001 796 520 92 330 10 n/a n/a 0 1748
2002 657 528 86 352 8 n/a n/a 0 1631
2003 657 528 86 352 8 n/a n/a 0 1631
2004 575 593 80 388 11 n/a n/a 0 1647
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1478 1478
2006 415 510 71 425 9 n/a n/a 0 1430
2007 396 446 79 534 9 n/a n/a 0 1464
2008 339 423 69 577 11 n/a n/a 0 1419
2009 309 423 82 578 11 n/a n/a 0 1403
2010 255 364 86 546 8 n/a n/a 0 1259
2011 227 387 93 577 10 2 4 0 1300
2012 208 335 70 548 6 5 30 0 1202
2013 190 322 66 548 4 8 32 0 1170
2014 148 337 45 536 6 21 51 0 1144
2015 143 333 43 555 6 18 48 0 1146
2016 122 332 36 570 4 15 59 0 1138
2017 118 324 43 563 3 9 46 0 1106
2018 86 299 36 512 7 11 49 0 1000
2019 110 291 37 568 7 14 47 0 1074
2020 113 294 36 570 7 14 60 0 1094
2021 113 280 33 578 10 16 68 0 1098
2022 115 317 27 598 7 18 53 0 1135
2023 86 291 32 544 7 21 59 1 1041

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Swainston Theron L Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 1444 65.0 22.2 30.5
1994 1704 72.0 23.7 27.5
1995 2665 103.0 25.9 32
1996 2665 103.0 25.9 32
1997 2854 121.0 23.6 23.2
1998 1776 87.0 20.4 20.2
1999 1285 62.0 20.7 23.7
2000 1542 66.0 23.4 25.6
2001 1748 72.0 24.3 25.9
2002 1631 69.0 23.6 41.4
2003 1631 69.0 23.6 41.4
2004 1647 80.0 20.6 48.5
2005 1478 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1430 62.0 23.1 n/a
2007 1464 63.0 23.2 n/a
2008 1419 61.0 23.3 47
2009 1403 63.0 22.3 46.3
2010 1259 57.0 22.0 54.9
2011 1300 56.0 23.2 67.2
2012 1202 50.0 24.0 75.8
2013 1170 52.0 22.5 67.7
2014 1144 49.0 23.3 74
2015 1146 52.0 22.0 77.2
2016 1138 46.0 24.7 83.9
2017 1106 46.0 24.0 84.3
2018 1000 42.0 23.8 76.6
2019 1074 36.0 29.8 76.7
2020 1094 43.0 25.4 99.7
2021 1098 35.0 31.3 100
2022 1135 n/a n/a 100
2023 1041 43.0 24.2 99.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Swainston Theron L Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 1444 65.0 22.2 30.5
1994 1704 72.0 23.7 27.5
1995 2665 103.0 25.9 32
1996 2665 103.0 25.9 32
1997 2854 121.0 23.6 23.2
1998 1776 87.0 20.4 20.2
1999 1285 62.0 20.7 23.7
2000 1542 66.0 23.4 25.6
2001 1748 72.0 24.3 25.9
2002 1631 69.0 23.6 41.4
2003 1631 69.0 23.6 41.4
2004 1647 80.0 20.6 48.5
2005 1478 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1430 62.0 23.1 n/a
2007 1464 63.0 23.2 n/a
2008 1419 61.0 23.3 47
2009 1403 63.0 22.3 46.3
2010 1259 57.0 22.0 54.9
2011 1300 56.0 23.2 67.2
2012 1202 50.0 24.0 75.8
2013 1170 52.0 22.5 67.7
2014 1144 49.0 23.3 74
2015 1146 52.0 22.0 77.2
2016 1138 46.0 24.7 83.9
2017 1106 46.0 24.0 84.3
2018 1000 42.0 23.8 76.6
2019 1074 36.0 29.8 76.7
2020 1094 43.0 25.4 99.7
2021 1098 35.0 31.3 100
2022 1135 n/a n/a 100
2023 1041 43.0 24.2 99.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Swainston Theron L Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $586 (7.6%) $7,124 (92.4%) $7,710
2020 $628 (7.8%) $7,427 (92.2%) $8,055
2021 $1,308 (15.2%) $7,301 (84.8%) $8,609
2022 $1,521 (16.7%) $7,570 (83.3%) $9,091

Data source: Nevada Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Swainston Theron L Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 125th of 159 Middle schoolsRanks 138th of 152 Middle schools
 12.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Swainston Theron L Middle School)15.57.8
 7.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)3224.8
 7.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)34.228
 6.2%
6th Grade Reading (Swainston Theron L Middle School)29.521
 8.5%
   6th Grade Reading (Clark County)44.636.1
 8.5%
   6th Grade Reading (Nevada)45.838.4
 7.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Swainston Theron L Middle School)24.410.8
 13.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)3125
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)32.427.6
 4.8%
7th Grade Reading (Swainston Theron L Middle School)47.524.9
 22.6%
   7th Grade Reading (Clark County)49.740.3
 9.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Nevada)49.942.1
 7.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Swainston Theron L Middle School)14.65.7
 8.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)29.819.5
 10.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)30.322.2
 8.1%
8th Grade Reading (Swainston Theron L Middle School)32.119.3
 12.8%
   8th Grade Reading (Clark County)46.737.2
 9.5%
   8th Grade Reading (Nevada)47.539.4
 8.1%
8th Grade Science (Swainston Theron L Middle School)20.415.4
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Clark County)35.329.5
 5.8%
   8th Grade Science (Nevada)36.832.7
 4.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Swainston Theron L Middle School)18.17.7
 10.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Clark County)36.628.2
 8.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)37.531.3
 6.2%
All Grades Reading (Swainston Theron L Middle School)36.221.6
 14.6%
   All Grades Reading (Clark County)48.339
 9.3%
   All Grades Reading (Nevada)48.541
 7.5%
All Grades Science (Swainston Theron L Middle School)20.415.4
 5%
   All Grades Science (Clark County)28.923
 5.9%
   All Grades Science (Nevada)30.526
 4.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10741041
 3.1%
African American291291
American Indian77
Asian3732
 13.5%
Hispanic568544
 4.2%
Pacific Islander1421
 50%
White11086
 21.8%
Two or More Races4759
 25.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.7%99.9%
 23.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Swainston Theron L Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,041 students attended Swainston Theron L Middle School.

Swainston Theron L Middle School ranks in the bottom 7.2% of Nevada middle schools.

Students at Swainston Theron L Middle School are 52% Hispanic, 28% African American, 8% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Swainston Theron L Middle School usually go on to attend Cheyenne High School


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