How many students attend Laughlin J-Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 330 students attended Laughlin J-Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Laughlin J-Senior High School?

Students at Laughlin J-Senior High School are 40% White, 40% Hispanic, 12% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Laughlin J-Senior High School?

Laughlin J-Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bennett William G Elementary School

Laughlin J-Senior High School

Summary:

Laughlin J-Senior High School is a public high school located in Laughlin, Nevada, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 395 students. The school is part of the Clark County School District, which is ranked 7th out of 13 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Laughlin J-Senior High School consistently underperforms compared to the Clark County and Nevada state averages in standardized test scores, such as SBAC Mathematics and Reading. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rate in SBAC Mathematics for all grades was 16.3%, compared to 30.1% for Clark County and 32.6% for the state. Similarly, the school's proficiency rate in SBAC Reading for all grades was 33.6%, compared to 39.3% for Clark County and 41.3% for the state. The school's performance in SBAC Science and ACT English also lags behind the district and state averages.

Laughlin J-Senior High School has a very high percentage of students (over 99%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nevada high schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years. Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Laughlin J-Senior High School, ranging from $14,784 to $17,417 per student over the past few years, the academic performance of the school remains below the district and state averages.

Detail:

Public 6-12

1900 Cougar Dr
Laughlin, NV 89029

(702) 298-1996

District: Clark County

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,417

Feeder schools for Laughlin J-Senior High School:

Elementary:

Bennett William G Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 330

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.7%

Hispanic:

39.7%

African American:

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Laughlin J-Senior High School ranks worse than 62.1% of middle schools in Nevada. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.2. (See more...)

Compare Details Laughlin J-Senior High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.68. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Laughlin J-Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39.7%), White (39.7%), African American (11.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Laughlin J-Senior High School is 18.3, which is the 15^th best among 47 high schools in the Clark County School District. (See more...)

Compare Laughlin J-Senior High School employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Laughlin J-Senior High School is $17,417, which is the 14^th highest among 47 high schools in the Clark County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Laughlin J-Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Laughlin J-Senior High School 95^th of 153 Nevada public middle schools. (See Laughlin J-Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Clark County:

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Laughlin J-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NV State Percentile
2013	42.73	72^nd	121	40.5%
2014	44.09	68^th	117	41.9%
2016	21.15	94^th	122	23.0%
2017	24.90	95^th	126	24.6%
2018	18.18	95^th	114	16.7%
2019	30.83	113^th	159	28.9%
2022	18.61	119^th	151	21.2%
2023	33.44	91^st	152	40.1%
2024	31.20	95^th	153	37.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Laughlin J-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	26.60	74^th	100	26.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Laughlin J-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	11.75	101^st	106	4.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Laughlin J-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	27.20	78^th	108	27.8%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Laughlin J-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	33.78	63^rd	95	33.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Laughlin J-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	10.87	100^th	105	4.8%

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Data source: test scores: Nevada Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Laughlin J-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2013	37.90	78^th	110	29.1%
2014	52.77	59^th	105	43.8%
2015	66.95	38^th	107	64.5%
2016	37.34	74^th	113	34.5%
2017	34.01	82^nd	125	34.4%
2018	34.81	80^th	118	32.2%
2019	32.68	87^th	136	36.0%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Laughlin J-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	44.97	46^th	75	38.7%
2018	48.73	45^th	99	54.5%
2019	52.09	39^th	109	64.2%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Laughlin J-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	36.06	58^th	80	27.5%
2018	38.34	64^th	99	35.4%
2019	44.94	69^th	121	43.0%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Laughlin J-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	37.62	49^th	79	38.0%
2018	24.96	87^th	108	19.4%
2019	28.98	85^th	126	32.5%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Laughlin J-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	22.05	60^th	73	17.8%
2018	50.48	38^th	92	58.7%
2019	20.57	91^st	110	17.3%

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Rank History for high school White students at Laughlin J-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	42.04	52^nd	78	33.3%
2018	22.52	84^th	100	16.0%
2019	22.35	95^th	117	18.8%

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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.

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

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by a citizen
Thursday, October 14, 2010

The teachers at this school are fantastic. I have a granddaughter enrolled there and she is getting such a wonderful education. The small classes are such a plus. The teachers go above and beyond of what is expected of them. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Laughlin J-Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	310	10	9	48	6	n/a	n/a	0	383
1993	364	12	9	41	5	n/a	n/a	0	431
1994	390	7	13	52	4	n/a	n/a	0	466
1995	370	19	16	78	6	n/a	n/a	0	489
1996	370	19	16	78	6	n/a	n/a	0	489
1997	379	20	17	80	4	n/a	n/a	0	500
1998	348	16	17	77	3	n/a	n/a	0	461
1999	337	17	11	79	1	n/a	n/a	0	445
2000	337	19	7	73	2	n/a	n/a	0	438
2001	355	18	7	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
2002	318	13	8	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
2003	318	13	8	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
2004	333	21	7	62	2	n/a	n/a	0	425
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	422	422
2006	294	25	12	96	5	n/a	n/a	0	432
2007	310	27	13	97	7	n/a	n/a	0	454
2008	290	32	13	100	5	n/a	n/a	0	440
2009	310	18	17	102	4	n/a	n/a	0	451
2010	38	9	0	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	77
2011	232	19	8	103	4	4	33	0	403
2012	245	20	8	119	2	3	27	0	424
2013	232	13	4	101	7	2	33	0	392
2014	213	14	10	90	5	1	32	0	365
2015	181	8	7	89	2	0	29	0	316
2016	165	21	8	116	1	0	35	0	346
2017	171	23	10	134	1	2	33	0	374
2018	170	32	8	144	0	2	27	0	383
2019	165	24	10	148	1	0	31	0	379
2020	165	27	8	141	0	0	43	0	384
2021	153	44	6	144	0	0	32	1	380
2022	144	38	5	149	0	0	28	1	365
2023	156	49	7	152	0	2	27	2	395
2024	131	39	6	131	0	2	20	1	330

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 Laughlin J-Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	383	22.0	17.4	n/a
1993	431	24.0	18.0	11.8
1994	466	24.0	19.4	n/a
1995	489	27.0	18.1	31.1
1996	489	27.0	18.1	31.1
1997	500	28.0	17.9	23.2
1998	461	29.0	15.9	40.1
1999	445	28.0	15.9	37.8
2000	438	27.0	16.3	34
2001	440	29.0	15.2	22
2002	394	28.0	14.1	46.4
2003	394	28.0	14.1	46.4
2004	425	32.0	13.3	43.3
2005	422	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	432	26.0	16.6	n/a
2007	454	28.0	16.2	n/a
2008	440	27.0	16.3	41.1
2009	451	28.0	16.1	41.2
2010	77	28.0	2.7	96.1
2011	403	27.0	14.9	51.9
2012	424	27.0	15.7	59.4
2013	392	25.0	15.6	55.9
2014	365	26.0	14.0	59.7
2015	316	25.0	12.6	64.6
2016	346	23.0	15.0	69.1
2017	374	23.0	16.2	71.9
2018	383	25.0	15.3	100
2019	379	20.0	18.9	100
2020	384	24.0	16.0	99.2
2021	380	19.0	20.0	99.7
2022	365	n/a	n/a	99.7
2023	395	23.0	17.1	99.5
2024	330	18.0	18.3	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 Laughlin J-Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	383	22.0	17.4	n/a
1993	431	24.0	18.0	11.8
1994	466	24.0	19.4	n/a
1995	489	27.0	18.1	31.1
1996	489	27.0	18.1	31.1
1997	500	28.0	17.9	23.2
1998	461	29.0	15.9	40.1
1999	445	28.0	15.9	37.8
2000	438	27.0	16.3	34
2001	440	29.0	15.2	22
2002	394	28.0	14.1	46.4
2003	394	28.0	14.1	46.4
2004	425	32.0	13.3	43.3
2005	422	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	432	26.0	16.6	n/a
2007	454	28.0	16.2	n/a
2008	440	27.0	16.3	41.1
2009	451	28.0	16.1	41.2
2010	77	28.0	2.7	96.1
2011	403	27.0	14.9	51.9
2012	424	27.0	15.7	59.4
2013	392	25.0	15.6	55.9
2014	365	26.0	14.0	59.7
2015	316	25.0	12.6	64.6
2016	346	23.0	15.0	69.1
2017	374	23.0	16.2	71.9
2018	383	25.0	15.3	100
2019	379	20.0	18.9	100
2020	384	24.0	16.0	99.2
2021	380	19.0	20.0	99.7
2022	365	n/a	n/a	99.7
2023	395	23.0	17.1	99.5
2024	330	18.0	18.3	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 Laughlin J-Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$487 (3.2%)	$14,699 (96.8%)	$15,187
2020	$705 (4.5%)	$14,835 (95.5%)	$15,539
2021	$1,996 (13.5%)	$12,788 (86.5%)	$14,784
2022	$1,701 (9.8%)	$15,716 (90.2%)	$17,417

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

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Impact of COVID-19 on Laughlin J-Senior High School

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 113^th of 159 Middle schools	Ranks 91^st of 152 Middle schools	11.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Laughlin J-Senior High School)	15.2	24.1	8.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)	32	24.8	7.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	34.2	28	6.2%
6th Grade Reading (Laughlin J-Senior High School)	26.1	36.4	10.3%
6th Grade Reading (Clark County)	44.6	36.1	8.5%
6th Grade Reading (Nevada)	45.8	38.4	7.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Laughlin J-Senior High School)	17.2	17.9	0.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)	31	25	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	32.4	27.6	4.8%
7th Grade Reading (Laughlin J-Senior High School)	39.7	48.2	8.5%
7th Grade Reading (Clark County)	49.7	40.3	9.4%
7th Grade Reading (Nevada)	49.9	42.1	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Laughlin J-Senior High School)	55.6	29	26.6%
8th Grade Reading (Clark County)	46.7	37.2	9.5%
8th Grade Reading (Nevada)	47.5	39.4	8.1%
8th Grade Science (Laughlin J-Senior High School)	29.3	25.8	3.5%
8th Grade Science (Clark County)	35.3	29.5	5.8%
8th Grade Science (Nevada)	36.8	32.7	4.1%
11th Grade English (Laughlin J-Senior High School)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
11th Grade English (Clark County)	46.2	45.9	0.3%
11th Grade English (Nevada)	46.7	45.9	0.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Laughlin J-Senior High School)	22.2	16.3	5.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Clark County)	36.6	28.2	8.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)	37.5	31.3	6.2%
All Grades Reading (Laughlin J-Senior High School)	41.1	37.6	3.5%
All Grades Reading (Clark County)	48.3	39	9.3%
All Grades Reading (Nevada)	48.5	41	7.5%
All Grades Science (Laughlin J-Senior High School)	29.3	25.8	3.5%
All Grades Science (Clark County)	28.9	23	5.9%
All Grades Science (Nevada)	30.5	26	4.5%
All Grades Science (Laughlin J-Senior High School)	17.4	15.9	1.5%
All Grades Science (Clark County)	26.9	18.7	8.2%
All Grades Science (Nevada)	26.9	20.1	6.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	379	395	4.2%
African American	24	49	104.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	10	7	30%
Hispanic	148	152	2.7%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	165	156	5.5%
Two or More Races	31	27	12.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	99.5%	0.5%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				ACT English (2024)	SBAC Mathematics (2024)		SBAC Reading (2024)				SBAC Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English 11th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 6th Grade	SBAC Reading 7th Grade	SBAC Reading 8th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 8th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Laughlin J-Senior High School	Public	6-12	1900 Cougar Dr	Laughlin	89029	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 298-1996	330	18	18.3	100.0%	131 (39.7%)	39 (11.8%)	131 (39.7%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (6.1%)								(n/a)	51.5	24.5	16.3	26.3	32.7	39.6	33.6	26.4	26.4	$17,417	$1,701	$15,716

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