Molasky Irwin & Susan Junior High School

Summary:

Molasky Irwin & Susan Junior High School is a public middle school in Las Vegas, Nevada, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 922 students. The school is part of the Clark County School District, which is ranked 7th out of 13 districts in Nevada and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Molasky Irwin & Susan Junior High School consistently underperforms compared to the Clark County and Nevada averages on SBAC assessments for Mathematics, Reading, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, only 12% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 30.1% in Clark County and 32.6% in Nevada. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Nevada middle schools, with a ranking of 128 out of 153 schools in 2023-2024 and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Molasky Irwin & Susan Junior High School has an extremely high rate of free/reduced lunch recipients, with over 99% of students qualifying in recent years, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

In comparison, the nearby schools, such as Gibson Robert O Middle School Leadership Academy, Lied STEM Academy Middle School, and Leavitt Justice Myron E Middle School, generally outperform Molasky Irwin & Susan Junior High School on test scores and school rankings. These schools have a more diverse student population and better academic outcomes, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying challenges and improve educational outcomes for the students at Molasky Irwin & Susan Junior High School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 7801 W Gilmore Ave
       Las Vegas, NV  89129


(702) 799-3400

District: Clark County

SchoolDigger Rank:
128th of 153 Nevada Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,709 Help


Feeder schools for Molasky Irwin & Susan Junior High School:

Elementary:    Bunker Berkeley L Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  26.2 Help
Number of students:  893

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
50.6%
African American:
24.1%
White:
12.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Molasky Irwin & Susan Junior High School ranks worse than 83.7% of middle schools in Nevada. It also ranks 43rd 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 14.16. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Molasky Irwin & Susan Junior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.6%), African American (24.1%), White (12.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Molasky Irwin & Susan Junior High School is 26.2. 37 middle schools in the Clark County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Molasky Irwin & Susan Junior High School is $11,709, which is the 10th highest among 59 middle schools in the Clark County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Molasky Irwin & Susan Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Molasky Irwin & Susan Junior High School 128th of 153 Nevada public middle schools. (See Molasky Irwin & Susan Junior High 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 Molasky Irwin & Susan Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Molasky Irwin & Susan Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 60.19 30th 71 57.7%
2008 54.22 39th 82 52.4%
2009 57.63 36th 83 56.6%
2010 46.45 42nd 70 40.0%
2011 43.82 49th 82 40.2%
2012 43.34 50th 84 40.5%
2013 55.78 54th 121 55.4%
2014 41.84 69th 117 41.0%
2016 20.27 95th 122 22.1%
2017 26.29 91st 126 27.8%
2018 21.32 92nd 114 19.3%
2019 16.87 132nd 159 17.0%
2021 9.63 135th 145 6.9%
2022 10.55 139th 151 7.9%
2023 11.09 135th 152 11.2%
2024 14.16 128th 153 16.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Molasky Irwin & Susan Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.99 58th 60 3.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Molasky Irwin & Susan Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.38 35th 75 53.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Molasky Irwin & Susan Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.14 61st 84 27.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Molasky Irwin & Susan Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.15 82nd 100 18.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Molasky Irwin & Susan Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.66 88th 106 17.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Molasky Irwin & Susan Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.63 83rd 108 23.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Molasky Irwin & Susan Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.02 35th 44 20.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Molasky Irwin & Susan Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.72 46th 59 22.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Molasky Irwin & Susan Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.27 78th 95 17.9%
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Rank History for White students at Molasky Irwin & Susan Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.69 72nd 105 31.4%
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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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Reviews:
by a student
Monday, February 3, 2020

Open Quote I love this school, yes theres fights and other things but in my opinion all the teachers are nice (some of them) but either way I love this school Close Quote


by a student
Thursday, October 25, 2012

Open Quote First of all, this school doesn't even deserve one star! I recently moved here, and we ignored all the bad reviews, so I suggest you don't do the same! Do NOT move here! The girl next to me didn't even know what STATE she lived in! This school is pathetic! I'm moving back to my old school this Summer (If you want good schools go to the East Coast!) The teachers here are just plain rude and nasty! My first day of school I asked the secretary where you waited for parent pickup, and she rolled her eyes at me. I told her I was new and she said "Why don't you just call your parents?" Then got back to her work. My English teacher SWEARS at the students! Speaking of the students, they are TERRIBLE. They are loud, lazy, rude, and self concerned! I was the only one out of a class of 30 students to complete the easiest project on time! They are incredibly inappropriate, to the point where I don't even want to be in the same room with them. Nevada is ranked about number 48 in education out of the states! Half this school is illiterate and you'll find yourself having no help because the help is all focused on the children who can't read or write, which in return makes your own grades fail. These children should be held back, not moved to high school next year! This school district is overall a failure! I'm so embarrassed to call this my school! Do yourself and your child a huge favor and do not move here! Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, March 31, 2011

Open Quote Terrible school. Terrible principal, rude people, dean is a rude lady.
Dirty school and bad kids Close Quote



Enrollment information for Molasky Irwin & Susan Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 1320 124 75 167 4 n/a n/a 0 1690
2000 1512 161 100 167 5 n/a n/a 0 1945
2001 1534 182 111 184 13 n/a n/a 0 2024
2002 949 135 107 168 4 n/a n/a 0 1363
2003 949 135 107 168 4 n/a n/a 0 1363
2004 954 195 99 246 7 n/a n/a 0 1501
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1583 1583
2006 837 343 100 313 13 n/a n/a 0 1606
2007 730 294 106 347 19 n/a n/a 0 1496
2008 694 250 101 362 13 n/a n/a 0 1420
2009 660 272 121 438 14 n/a n/a 0 1505
2010 592 275 112 451 11 n/a n/a 0 1441
2011 567 240 63 451 14 28 122 0 1485
2012 467 225 63 504 9 23 105 0 1396
2013 425 204 58 531 10 20 98 0 1346
2014 366 225 48 519 6 20 87 0 1271
2015 310 222 42 465 4 15 73 0 1131
2016 245 232 39 482 8 12 76 0 1094
2017 215 240 36 527 8 14 75 0 1115
2018 197 262 39 539 2 21 58 0 1118
2019 183 257 43 501 4 16 62 0 1066
2020 177 261 37 503 6 18 74 0 1076
2021 162 249 25 505 5 23 80 0 1049
2022 135 223 21 450 3 21 78 1 932
2023 106 241 21 457 4 20 73 0 922
2024 115 215 18 452 3 20 70 0 893

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 Molasky Irwin & Susan Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 1690 65.0 26.0 10.2
2000 1945 77.0 25.3 7.4
2001 2024 84.0 24.1 9.8
2002 1363 57.0 23.9 14.7
2003 1363 57.0 23.9 14.7
2004 1501 76.0 19.8 24.6
2005 1583 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1606 61.0 26.3 n/a
2007 1496 66.0 22.7 n/a
2008 1420 59.0 24.1 30.4
2009 1505 62.0 24.3 34.6
2010 1441 62.0 23.2 41.7
2011 1485 62.0 23.9 54.1
2012 1396 61.0 22.8 62
2013 1346 56.0 24.0 58.5
2014 1271 52.0 24.4 63.5
2015 1131 50.0 22.6 66.1
2016 1094 50.0 21.8 78.3
2017 1115 46.0 24.2 78.7
2018 1118 48.0 23.2 71.6
2019 1066 43.0 24.7 78.7
2020 1076 51.0 21.0 99.7
2021 1049 39.0 26.8 100
2022 932 n/a n/a 99.9
2023 922 42.0 21.9 100
2024 893 34.0 26.2 100

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 Molasky Irwin & Susan Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 1690 65.0 26.0 10.2
2000 1945 77.0 25.3 7.4
2001 2024 84.0 24.1 9.8
2002 1363 57.0 23.9 14.7
2003 1363 57.0 23.9 14.7
2004 1501 76.0 19.8 24.6
2005 1583 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1606 61.0 26.3 n/a
2007 1496 66.0 22.7 n/a
2008 1420 59.0 24.1 30.4
2009 1505 62.0 24.3 34.6
2010 1441 62.0 23.2 41.7
2011 1485 62.0 23.9 54.1
2012 1396 61.0 22.8 62
2013 1346 56.0 24.0 58.5
2014 1271 52.0 24.4 63.5
2015 1131 50.0 22.6 66.1
2016 1094 50.0 21.8 78.3
2017 1115 46.0 24.2 78.7
2018 1118 48.0 23.2 71.6
2019 1066 43.0 24.7 78.7
2020 1076 51.0 21.0 99.7
2021 1049 39.0 26.8 100
2022 932 n/a n/a 99.9
2023 922 42.0 21.9 100
2024 893 34.0 26.2 100

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 Molasky Irwin & Susan Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $673 (7.8%) $7,959 (92.2%) $8,632
2020 $636 (7.0%) $8,500 (93.0%) $9,136
2021 $1,420 (14.5%) $8,386 (85.5%) $9,806
2022 $1,666 (14.2%) $10,043 (85.8%) $11,709

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Molasky Irwin & Susan Junior High 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 132nd of 159 Middle schoolsRanks 135th of 152 Middle schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Molasky Irwin & Susan Junior High School)16.210.6
 5.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)3224.8
 7.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)34.228
 6.2%
6th Grade Reading (Molasky Irwin & Susan Junior High School)25.824.5
 1.3%
   6th Grade Reading (Clark County)44.636.1
 8.5%
   6th Grade Reading (Nevada)45.838.4
 7.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Molasky Irwin & Susan Junior High School)18.88.9
 9.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)3125
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)32.427.6
 4.8%
7th Grade Reading (Molasky Irwin & Susan Junior High School)30.624
 6.6%
   7th Grade Reading (Clark County)49.740.3
 9.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Nevada)49.942.1
 7.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Molasky Irwin & Susan Junior High School)19.17.1
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)29.820.6
 9.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)30.322.8
 7.5%
8th Grade Reading (Molasky Irwin & Susan Junior High School)35.320.9
 14.4%
   8th Grade Reading (Clark County)46.737.2
 9.5%
   8th Grade Reading (Nevada)47.539.4
 8.1%
8th Grade Science (Molasky Irwin & Susan Junior High School)2511.9
 13.1%
   8th Grade Science (Clark County)35.329.5
 5.8%
   8th Grade Science (Nevada)36.832.7
 4.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Molasky Irwin & Susan Junior High School)18.18.8
 9.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Clark County)36.628.2
 8.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)37.531.3
 6.2%
All Grades Reading (Molasky Irwin & Susan Junior High School)30.623
 7.6%
   All Grades Reading (Clark County)48.339
 9.3%
   All Grades Reading (Nevada)48.541
 7.5%
All Grades Science (Molasky Irwin & Susan Junior High School)2511.9
 13.1%
   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 Students1066922
 13.5%
African American257241
 6.2%
American Indian44
Asian4321
 51.2%
Hispanic501457
 8.8%
Pacific Islander1620
 25%
White183106
 42.1%
Two or More Races6273
 17.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.7%100%
 21.3%


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Molasky Irwin & Susan Junior High School ranks in the bottom 16.3% of Nevada middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 893 students attended Molasky Irwin & Susan Junior High School.

Students at Molasky Irwin & Susan Junior High School are 51% Hispanic, 24% African American, 13% White, 8% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.


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