Orr William E Middle School

Summary:

Orr William E Middle School is a public middle school in Las Vegas, Nevada, serving 815 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Clark County School District, the 5th largest school district in the United States. However, Orr William E Middle School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in Nevada, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Orr William E Middle School significantly underperforms compared to the Clark County and Nevada state averages in standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 7.6% of students were proficient or better in SBAC Mathematics, compared to 30.1% in Clark County and 32.6% statewide. Similarly, only 15.5% of students were proficient or better in SBAC Reading, compared to 39.3% in Clark County and 41.3% statewide. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $13,107 in the 2021-2022 school year, the school is still struggling to improve student outcomes.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Cortney Francis H Junior High School and Cashman James Middle School, have similar demographic compositions and socioeconomic statuses, but they are outperforming Orr William E Middle School in academic metrics. This suggests that there may be opportunities to learn from the practices and strategies employed by these higher-performing schools to address the challenges faced by Orr William E Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1562 E Katie Ave
       Las Vegas, NV  89119


(702) 799-5573

District: Clark County

SchoolDigger Rank:
151st of 153 Nevada Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,107 Help


Feeder schools for Orr William E Middle School:

Elementary:    Paradise Prof Dev Elementary School
    Petersen Dean Elementary School
    Thomas Ruby S Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.6 Help
Number of students:  815

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.0%
African American:
30.3%
White:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Orr William E Middle School ranks worse than 98.7% of middle schools in Nevada. It also ranks 58th 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 8.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52%), African American (30.3%), White (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orr William E Middle School is 22.6, which is the 20th best among 59 middle schools in the Clark County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orr William E Middle School is $13,107, which is the 6th highest among 59 middle schools in the Clark County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Orr William E Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Orr William E Middle School 151st of 153 Nevada public middle schools. (See Orr William E 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 Orr William E Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Orr William E Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 27.59 49th 71 31.0%
2008 13.36 68th 82 17.1%
2009 19.03 66th 83 20.5%
2010 16.08 54th 70 22.9%
2011 8.26 71st 82 13.4%
2012 8.78 76th 84 9.5%
2013 17.48 103rd 121 14.9%
2014 10.80 108th 117 7.7%
2016 9.80 117th 122 4.1%
2017 14.92 115th 126 8.7%
2018 12.16 110th 114 3.5%
2019 12.20 147th 159 7.5%
2021 5.79 145th 145 0.0%
2022 8.28 146th 151 3.3%
2023 10.04 141st 152 7.2%
2024 8.56 151st 153 1.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Orr William E Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.84 42nd 75 44.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Orr William E Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.31 84th 84 0.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Orr William E Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.38 92nd 100 8.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Orr William E Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.88 98th 106 7.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Orr William E Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.76 103rd 108 4.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Orr William E Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.46 43rd 44 2.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Orr William E Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.68 56th 59 5.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Orr William E Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.14 88th 95 7.4%
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Rank History for White students at Orr William E Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.81 101st 105 3.8%
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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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Data source: Nevada Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Orr William E Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 666 160 76 120 6 n/a n/a -19 1009
1989 650 150 77 138 6 n/a n/a 0 1021
1990 684 175 86 186 5 n/a n/a 0 1136
1991 707 179 85 245 4 n/a n/a 0 1220
1992 620 187 86 298 7 n/a n/a 0 1198
1993 504 184 74 300 9 n/a n/a 0 1071
1994 491 202 79 345 12 n/a n/a 0 1129
1995 503 237 80 585 9 n/a n/a 0 1414
1996 503 237 80 585 9 n/a n/a 0 1414
1997 455 260 88 624 12 n/a n/a 0 1439
1998 387 195 85 605 15 n/a n/a 0 1287
1999 363 198 96 640 15 n/a n/a 0 1312
2000 315 196 91 669 14 n/a n/a 0 1285
2001 276 214 83 713 8 n/a n/a 0 1294
2002 261 187 77 645 15 n/a n/a 0 1185
2003 261 187 77 645 15 n/a n/a 0 1185
2004 230 168 87 699 9 n/a n/a 0 1193
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1210 1210
2006 190 192 66 639 17 n/a n/a 0 1104
2007 163 162 51 580 10 n/a n/a 0 966
2008 127 184 78 574 8 n/a n/a 0 971
2009 118 216 81 552 7 n/a n/a 0 974
2010 109 179 82 535 7 n/a n/a 0 912
2011 108 157 51 513 9 17 43 0 898
2012 97 158 70 545 9 18 35 0 932
2013 87 149 76 520 7 13 32 0 884
2014 80 163 77 524 4 10 37 0 895
2015 95 182 76 527 3 8 42 0 933
2016 84 190 67 514 2 9 40 0 906
2017 71 229 74 541 4 14 40 0 973
2018 54 237 75 570 5 13 46 0 1000
2019 58 250 62 609 2 12 56 0 1049
2020 73 308 57 596 3 16 57 0 1110
2021 56 279 61 465 2 17 51 0 931
2022 45 279 41 427 0 11 48 0 851
2023 50 247 36 424 1 14 43 0 815

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 Orr William E Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1009 46.0 21.9 n/a
1989 1021 49.0 20.8 14.2
1990 1136 55.0 20.6 19.3
1991 1220 61.0 20.0 26.2
1992 1198 57.0 21.0 35.5
1993 1071 53.0 20.2 47.5
1994 1129 54.0 20.9 54.6
1995 1414 65.0 21.8 71.2
1996 1414 65.0 21.8 71.2
1997 1439 73.0 19.7 60
1998 1287 70.0 18.4 77.3
1999 1312 68.0 19.3 73.1
2000 1285 67.0 19.2 65.5
2001 1294 66.0 19.6 67.1
2002 1185 55.0 21.5 88.8
2003 1185 55.0 21.5 88.8
2004 1193 65.0 18.4 90.4
2005 1210 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1104 53.0 20.8 n/a
2007 966 51.0 18.9 n/a
2008 971 49.0 19.8 69.2
2009 974 47.0 20.7 71.4
2010 912 42.0 21.7 82.2
2011 898 40.0 22.4 87.6
2012 932 42.0 22.1 93.9
2013 884 37.0 23.8 81.7
2014 895 35.0 25.5 83.7
2015 933 36.0 25.9 84.2
2016 906 39.0 23.2 91.4
2017 973 39.0 24.9 100
2018 1000 42.0 23.8 100
2019 1049 41.0 25.5 100
2020 1110 48.0 23.1 99.7
2021 931 42.0 22.1 100
2022 851 n/a n/a 100
2023 815 36.0 22.6 100

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 Orr William E Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1009 46.0 21.9 n/a
1989 1021 49.0 20.8 14.2
1990 1136 55.0 20.6 19.3
1991 1220 61.0 20.0 26.2
1992 1198 57.0 21.0 35.5
1993 1071 53.0 20.2 47.5
1994 1129 54.0 20.9 54.6
1995 1414 65.0 21.8 71.2
1996 1414 65.0 21.8 71.2
1997 1439 73.0 19.7 60
1998 1287 70.0 18.4 77.3
1999 1312 68.0 19.3 73.1
2000 1285 67.0 19.2 65.5
2001 1294 66.0 19.6 67.1
2002 1185 55.0 21.5 88.8
2003 1185 55.0 21.5 88.8
2004 1193 65.0 18.4 90.4
2005 1210 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1104 53.0 20.8 n/a
2007 966 51.0 18.9 n/a
2008 971 49.0 19.8 69.2
2009 974 47.0 20.7 71.4
2010 912 42.0 21.7 82.2
2011 898 40.0 22.4 87.6
2012 932 42.0 22.1 93.9
2013 884 37.0 23.8 81.7
2014 895 35.0 25.5 83.7
2015 933 36.0 25.9 84.2
2016 906 39.0 23.2 91.4
2017 973 39.0 24.9 100
2018 1000 42.0 23.8 100
2019 1049 41.0 25.5 100
2020 1110 48.0 23.1 99.7
2021 931 42.0 22.1 100
2022 851 n/a n/a 100
2023 815 36.0 22.6 100

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 Orr William E Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $752 (8.2%) $8,392 (91.8%) $9,143
2020 $843 (8.7%) $8,878 (91.3%) $9,721
2021 $1,596 (13.0%) $10,709 (87.0%) $12,305
2022 $1,768 (13.5%) $11,339 (86.5%) $13,107

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Orr William E 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 147th of 159 Middle schoolsRanks 141st of 152 Middle schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Orr William E Middle School)13.95.7
 8.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)3224.8
 7.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)34.228
 6.2%
6th Grade Reading (Orr William E Middle School)2719
 8%
   6th Grade Reading (Clark County)44.636.1
 8.5%
   6th Grade Reading (Nevada)45.838.4
 7.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Orr William E Middle School)12.68.5
 4.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)3125
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)32.427.6
 4.8%
7th Grade Reading (Orr William E Middle School)33.824.1
 9.7%
   7th Grade Reading (Clark County)49.740.3
 9.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Nevada)49.942.1
 7.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Orr William E Middle School)10.37.1
 3.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)29.820.6
 9.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)30.322.8
 7.5%
8th Grade Reading (Orr William E Middle School)34.124.7
 9.4%
   8th Grade Reading (Clark County)46.737.2
 9.5%
   8th Grade Reading (Nevada)47.539.4
 8.1%
8th Grade Science (Orr William E Middle School)13.811.6
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (Clark County)35.329.5
 5.8%
   8th Grade Science (Nevada)36.832.7
 4.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Orr William E Middle School)12.47
 5.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Clark County)36.628.2
 8.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)37.531.3
 6.2%
All Grades Reading (Orr William E Middle School)31.522.5
 9%
   All Grades Reading (Clark County)48.339
 9.3%
   All Grades Reading (Nevada)48.541
 7.5%
All Grades Science (Orr William E Middle School)13.811.6
 2.2%
   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 Students1049815
 22.3%
African American250247
 1.2%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian6236
 41.9%
Hispanic609424
 30.4%
Pacific Islander1214
 16.7%
White5850
 13.8%
Two or More Races5643
 23.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Orr William E Middle School ranks in the bottom 1.3% of Nevada middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 815 students attended Orr William E Middle School.

Students at Orr William E Middle School are 52% Hispanic, 30% African American, 6% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.


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