The most improved public middle schools in Nevada are Jacobsen High School, Clark County Detention Ctr J-shs and Kings River.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 25
422
Avg. Improved Rank: 170
Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Nevada (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Jacobsen High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +422
(from 563 to 141)
(from 563 to 141)
Grades: 7-12
225 China Spring Rd
Gardnerville, NV 89410
(775) 265-5433
Gardnerville, NV 89410
(775) 265-5433
Rank: #22.
Clark County Detention Ctr J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +384
(from 525 to 141)
(from 525 to 141)
Grades: 6-12
601 N Pecos Rd Suite 70
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-1623
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-1623
Rank: #33.
Kings River
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +364
(from 490 to 126)
(from 490 to 126)
Grades: PK-8
134 Kings River Road
Orovada, NV 89425
(866) 447-2983
Orovada, NV 89425
(866) 447-2983
Rank: #44.
Orovada School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +360
(from 525 to 165)
(from 525 to 165)
Grades: PK-8
Kings River Ranch Rd. Box 85
Orovada, NV 89425
(866) 442-4615
Orovada, NV 89425
(866) 442-4615
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Gabbs Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +349
(from 490 to 141)
(from 490 to 141)
Grades: 6-8
511 East Ave
Gabbs, NV 89409
(775) 285-2692
Gabbs, NV 89409
(775) 285-2692
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Gerlach K-12 School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +349
(from 490 to 141)
(from 490 to 141)
Grades: K-12
555 E. Sunset Blvd
Gerlach, NV 89412
(775) 557-2326
Gerlach, NV 89412
(775) 557-2326
Rank: #77.
Miley Achievement Ctr J-shs
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +329
(from 470 to 141)
(from 470 to 141)
Grades: 6-12
245 N Pecos
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-5631
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-5631
Rank: #88.
Elko Institute For Academic Achievement
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +300
(from 368 to 68)
(from 368 to 68)
Grades: K-8
1031 Railroad St Ste 107
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-3422
Elko, NV 89801
(775) 738-3422
Rank: #99.
Goldfield Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +297
(from 580 to 283)
(from 580 to 283)
Grades: PK-8
5th & Ramsey
Dyer, NV 89010
(775) 485-3215
Dyer, NV 89010
(775) 485-3215
Rank: #1010.
O'callaghan Mike Middle School I3 Learn Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +285
(from 433 to 148)
(from 433 to 148)
Grades: 6-8
1450 Radwick Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89110
(702) 799-7340
Las Vegas, NV 89110
(702) 799-7340
Rank: #1111.
Juvenile Detention 6-12 J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +251
(from 575 to 324)
(from 575 to 324)
Grades: 6-12
601 N Pecos Rd Suite 70
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-1623
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 799-1623
Rank: #1212.
Lied Stem Academy Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +230
(from 318 to 88)
(from 318 to 88)
Grades: 6-8
5350 W Tropical Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV 89130
(702) 799-4620
Las Vegas, NV 89130
(702) 799-4620
Rank: #1313.
Explore Knowledge Academy J-shs
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +229
(from 390 to 161)
(from 390 to 161)
Grades: 6-12
5871 Mountain Vista St
Las Vegas, NV 89120
(702) 870-5032
Las Vegas, NV 89120
(702) 870-5032
Rank: #1414.
Spring Mountain J-shs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +189
(from 513 to 324)
(from 513 to 324)
Grades: 6-12
Sr 89038 Box 252
Las Vegas, NV 89115
(702) 455-5555
Las Vegas, NV 89115
(702) 455-5555
Rank: #1515.
Odyssey Charter Schools 6-8 Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +186
(from 362 to 176)
(from 362 to 176)
Grades: 6-8
2251 S Jones Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 257-0578
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 257-0578
Rank: #1616.
Beatty Middle School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +151
(from 409 to 258)
(from 409 to 258)
Grades: 6-8
301 N 4th St
Beatty, NV 89003
(775) 553-2902
Beatty, NV 89003
(775) 553-2902
Rank: #1717.
Guinn Kenny C Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +143
(from 421 to 278)
(from 421 to 278)
Grades: 6-8
4150 S Torrey Pines Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89103
(702) 799-5900
Las Vegas, NV 89103
(702) 799-5900
Rank: #1818.
Meadow Valley Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +142
(from 352 to 210)
(from 352 to 210)
Grades: 7-8
91 N 4th Street
Panaca, NV 89042
(775) 728-4655
Panaca, NV 89042
(775) 728-4655
Rank: #1919.
Mount Rose K-8 Academy Of Languages
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +131
(from 143 to 12)
(from 143 to 12)
Grades: K-8
915 Lander Street
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 333-5030
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 333-5030
Rank: #2020.
Wells Jr High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +125
(from 461 to 336)
(from 461 to 336)
Grades: 7-8
1129 Lake Avenue
Wells, NV 89835
(775) 752-3477
Wells, NV 89835
(775) 752-3477
Rank: #2121.
Coral Academy Sandy Ridge
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +97
(from 130 to 33)
(from 130 to 33)
Grades: 8-12
1051 Sandy Ridge Ave
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 776-8800
Henderson, NV 89052
(702) 776-8800
Rank: #2222.
Hughes Charles Arthur Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +71
(from 379 to 308)
(from 379 to 308)
Grades: 6-8
550 Hafen Ln
Mesquite, NV 89027
(702) 346-3250
Mesquite, NV 89027
(702) 346-3250
Rank: #2323.
Darrel Swope Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +64
(from 136 to 72)
(from 136 to 72)
Grades: 6-8
901 Keele Drive
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 333-5330
Reno, NV 89509
(775) 333-5330
Rank: #2424.
Lyon Mack Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +57
(from 140 to 83)
(from 140 to 83)
Grades: 6-8
179 S Andersen
Overton, NV 89040
(702) 397-8610
Overton, NV 89040
(702) 397-8610
Rank: #2525.
Marvin Picollo Elementary School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +51
(from 608 to 557)
(from 608 to 557)
Grades: PK-12
900 Foothill Road
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 851-5650
Reno, NV 89511
(775) 851-5650
Rank: #2626.
Eureka County High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +50
(from 203 to 153)
(from 203 to 153)
Grades: 7-12
1 Vandal Way
Eureka, NV 89316
(775) 237-5361
Eureka, NV 89316
(775) 237-5361
Rank: #2727.
Johnson Walter Jhs Academy Of Int'l Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +46
(from 273 to 227)
(from 273 to 227)
Grades: 6-8
7701 Ducharme Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89145
(702) 799-4480
Las Vegas, NV 89145
(702) 799-4480
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
White Pine Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +42
(from 344 to 302)
(from 344 to 302)
Grades: 6-8
844 Aultman Street
Ely, NV 89301
(775) 289-4841
Ely, NV 89301
(775) 289-4841
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Quest Academy Northwest
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +42
(from 468 to 426)
(from 468 to 426)
Grades: K-8
4025 N. Rancho Dr.
Las Vegas, NV 89130
(702) 631-4751
Las Vegas, NV 89130
(702) 631-4751
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Lund High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +40
(from 409 to 369)
(from 409 to 369)
Grades: 6-12
301 E 2nd North
Lund, NV 89317
(775) 289-5200
Lund, NV 89317
(775) 289-5200
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Round Mountain Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +40
(from 461 to 421)
(from 461 to 421)
Grades: 6-8
61 Hadley Cir
Round Mountain, NV 89045
(775) 377-2690
Round Mountain, NV 89045
(775) 377-2690
Rank: #3232.
Kendyl Depoali Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +36
(from 152 to 116)
(from 152 to 116)
Grades: 6-8
9300 Wilbur May Parkway
Reno, NV 89521
(775) 852-6700
Reno, NV 89521
(775) 852-6700
Rank: #3333.
Hyde Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +33
(from 162 to 129)
(from 162 to 129)
Grades: 6-8
900 Hinson St
Las Vegas, NV 89107
(702) 799-4260
Las Vegas, NV 89107
(702) 799-4260
Rank: #3434.
Fertitta Victoria Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +26
(from 197 to 171)
(from 197 to 171)
Grades: 6-8
9905 W Mesa Vista Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89148
(702) 799-1900
Las Vegas, NV 89148
(702) 799-1900
Rank: #3535.
Mannion Jack & Terry Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +25
(from 147 to 122)
(from 147 to 122)
Grades: 6-8
155 E Paradise Hills Dr
Henderson, NV 89002
(702) 799-3020
Henderson, NV 89002
(702) 799-3020
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