Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School

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Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School ranks 71 st of 153 Nevada middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Mesquite, Nevada, with a total enrollment of 541 students as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has consistently outperformed the Clark County and Nevada state averages in standardized test scores, particularly in science proficiency.

Despite having a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating a high-poverty student population, Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio and has performed well compared to other Nevada middle schools serving similar demographics. The school has earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and has consistently maintained a 3-star rating for most of the past decade, indicating a stable and consistent level of academic performance.

The school's academic success extends across various student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, White, English Language Learners, and Special Education students, often ranking in the top half or top third of Nevada middle schools for these subgroups. The school's spending per student has also increased over the years, which may have contributed to its academic achievements.

Detail:

Public 6-8

550 Hafen Ln
Mesquite, NV 89027

(702) 346-3250

District: Clark County

SchoolDigger Rank:
71^st of 153 Nevada Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,220

Students who attend Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School usually attend:

High:

Virgin Valley High School

Feeder schools for Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School:

Elementary:	Bowler Joseph L Elementary School
	Virgin Valley Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 548

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.6%

White:

45.6%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School ranks better than 53.6% of middle schools in Nevada. It also ranks 22^nd among 59 ranked middle schools in the Clark County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.85. (See more...)

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 (49.6%), White (45.6%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School is 21, which is the 9^th best among 59 middle schools in the Clark County School District. (See more...)

Compare Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School is $13,220, which is the 4^th highest among 59 middle schools in the Clark County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School 71^st of 153 Nevada public middle schools. (See Hughes Charles Arthur Middle 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 Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NV State Percentile
2006	20.27	53^rd	71	25.4%
2008	44.51	48^th	82	41.5%
2009	47.13	46^th	83	44.6%
2010	29.05	48^th	70	31.4%
2011	39.83	52^nd	82	36.6%
2012	27.67	60^th	84	28.6%
2013	48.11	63^rd	121	47.9%
2014	60.15	42^nd	117	64.1%
2016	47.26	62^nd	122	49.2%
2017	45.51	63^rd	126	50.0%
2018	56.39	44^th	114	61.4%
2019	44.75	84^th	159	47.2%
2021	23.63	107^th	145	26.2%
2022	39.05	84^th	151	44.4%
2023	50.18	71^st	152	53.3%
2024	51.85	71^st	153	53.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	39.59	39^th	75	48.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	42.79	42^nd	84	50.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	65.84	28^th	100	72.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	57.54	40^th	106	62.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	54.72	40^th	108	63.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	48.35	39^th	95	58.9%

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Rank History for White students at Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	59.88	37^th	105	64.8%

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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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Enrollment information for Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	267	4	10	199	6	n/a	n/a	0	486
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	543	543
2006	304	6	13	244	14	n/a	n/a	0	581
2007	309	7	12	265	10	n/a	n/a	0	603
2008	322	8	15	288	16	n/a	n/a	0	649
2009	305	8	16	279	7	n/a	n/a	0	615
2010	291	5	13	266	10	n/a	n/a	0	585
2011	251	6	4	277	8	4	8	0	558
2012	266	3	6	291	8	5	9	0	588
2013	242	7	8	287	9	2	7	0	562
2014	249	5	9	267	8	3	11	0	552
2015	234	3	12	256	4	4	20	0	533
2016	264	6	9	273	4	5	23	0	584
2017	269	8	10	293	4	4	25	0	613
2018	285	6	10	299	4	2	24	0	630
2019	252	4	6	307	7	3	28	0	607
2020	256	6	8	294	6	3	21	0	594
2021	213	8	8	286	4	5	17	0	541
2022	230	5	8	299	2	5	17	0	566
2023	241	5	7	270	2	3	13	0	541
2024	250	2	6	272	0	4	14	0	548

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 Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	486	27.0	18.0	60.5
2005	543	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	581	27.0	21.5	n/a
2007	603	27.0	22.3	n/a
2008	649	31.0	20.9	59.2
2009	615	33.0	18.6	55.3
2010	585	30.0	19.5	58.1
2011	558	32.0	17.4	67.2
2012	588	27.0	21.7	67.2
2013	562	28.0	20.0	63.2
2014	552	29.0	19.0	63.9
2015	533	28.0	19.0	59.3
2016	584	30.0	19.4	65.9
2017	613	30.0	20.4	65.3
2018	630	31.0	20.3	59.5
2019	607	29.0	20.9	60.6
2020	594	30.0	19.8	61.6
2021	541	23.0	23.5	100
2022	566	n/a	n/a	100
2023	541	32.0	16.9	100
2024	548	26.0	21.0	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 Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	486	27.0	18.0	60.5
2005	543	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	581	27.0	21.5	n/a
2007	603	27.0	22.3	n/a
2008	649	31.0	20.9	59.2
2009	615	33.0	18.6	55.3
2010	585	30.0	19.5	58.1
2011	558	32.0	17.4	67.2
2012	588	27.0	21.7	67.2
2013	562	28.0	20.0	63.2
2014	552	29.0	19.0	63.9
2015	533	28.0	19.0	59.3
2016	584	30.0	19.4	65.9
2017	613	30.0	20.4	65.3
2018	630	31.0	20.3	59.5
2019	607	29.0	20.9	60.6
2020	594	30.0	19.8	61.6
2021	541	23.0	23.5	100
2022	566	n/a	n/a	100
2023	541	32.0	16.9	100
2024	548	26.0	21.0	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 Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$485 (4.4%)	$10,556 (95.6%)	$11,042
2020	$599 (5.2%)	$10,824 (94.8%)	$11,423
2021	$1,613 (12.5%)	$11,283 (87.5%)	$12,896
2022	$1,455 (11.0%)	$11,764 (89.0%)	$13,220

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 84^th of 159 Middle schools	Ranks 71^st of 152 Middle schools	6.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School)	38	34.9	3.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)	32	24.8	7.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	34.2	28	6.2%
6th Grade Reading (Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School)	41.3	45.2	3.9%
6th Grade Reading (Clark County)	44.6	36.1	8.5%
6th Grade Reading (Nevada)	45.8	38.4	7.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School)	45.2	35.4	9.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)	31	25	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	32.4	27.6	4.8%
7th Grade Reading (Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School)	44.7	46.9	2.2%
7th Grade Reading (Clark County)	49.7	40.3	9.4%
7th Grade Reading (Nevada)	49.9	42.1	7.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School)	33.7	21.1	12.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)	29.8	20.6	9.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	30.3	22.8	7.5%
8th Grade Reading (Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School)	40.8	43.1	2.3%
8th Grade Reading (Clark County)	46.7	37.2	9.5%
8th Grade Reading (Nevada)	47.5	39.4	8.1%
8th Grade Science (Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School)	31.1	26.4	4.7%
8th Grade Science (Clark County)	35.3	29.5	5.8%
8th Grade Science (Nevada)	36.8	32.7	4.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School)	39	30.6	8.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Clark County)	36.6	28.2	8.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)	37.5	31.3	6.2%
All Grades Reading (Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School)	42.3	45.1	2.8%
All Grades Reading (Clark County)	48.3	39	9.3%
All Grades Reading (Nevada)	48.5	41	7.5%
All Grades Science (Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School)	31.1	26.4	4.7%
All Grades Science (Clark County)	28.9	23	5.9%
All Grades Science (Nevada)	30.5	26	4.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	607	541	10.9%
African American	4	5	25%
American Indian	7	2	71.4%
Asian	6	7	16.7%
Hispanic	307	270	12.1%
Pacific Islander	3	3
White	252	241	4.4%
Two or More Races	28	13	53.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.6%	100%	39.4%

Schools Near Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th 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
Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School	Public	6-8	550 Hafen Ln	Mesquite	89027	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 346-3250	548	26	21.0	100.0%	250 (45.6%)	2 (0.4%)	272 (49.6%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	14 (2.6%)	51.8	71^st of 153 public middle schools	53.6%		50.2	71^st of 152 public middle schools	53.3%		32.0	31.1	30.6	31.3	37.6	38.4	42.2	39.4	47.9	47.9	$13,220	$1,455	$11,764

Frequently Asked Questions about Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School?

Students at Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School are 50% Hispanic, 46% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 548 students attended Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School attend?

Students who attend Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School usually go on to attend Virgin Valley High School

Is Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School a good school?

Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School ranks 71^st of 153 Nevada middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School in?

Clark County

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