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Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi MS

7808 S Torrey Pines Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89139 · (702) 799-1340 · Clark County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,540 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,540
Middle
DISTRICT 1,058 · STATE 767
Student : Teacher
23.9:1
65 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.9:1 · STATE 22.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
1,540 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 85%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
495
Grade 7
529
Grade 8
516
Student demographics
White
27918%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 26%
Hispanic
41427%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 46%
Black
29319%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 12%
Asian
34422%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Two+
16811%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 8%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
403%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
79351%
Female
74749%

School pathway

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Test scores

Nevada SBAC 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
52.4%
NV avg 45.8% . +6.1pp since 2023
Math
35.7%
NV avg 35.6% . -1.5pp since 2023

What this means: On the Nevada SBAC, Nevada's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nevada schools, those numbers are about 46 and 36. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 2 points.

Source: Nevada SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
43.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.5%
based on NV schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.4pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% typical for Nevada schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Nevada's top nor bottom 10%.

BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,540
-328 (-18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
23.9:1
was 26.1:1
% White
18%
was 23%
% Hispanic
27%
was 26%
% Black
19%
was 14%
% Asian
22%
was 24%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi MS

As a roomy 6-8 campus in Las Vegas, Nevada, Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi MS serves 1,540 students from grades 6 through 8, operated by Clark County. Enrollment runs roughly 101% above the state mean of about 767.

Within Clark County, which oversees 375 schools and 301,622 students, Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi MS is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi MS logs that 27% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school logs 22% Asian, 19% Black, 18% White, 11% multiracial.

On the resource side, The school currently runs with 65 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 23.9:1. The state averages around 22.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi MS tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 32.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 43.0%.

Zooming out to the county, Clark County reports that median household income runs about $76,472, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Clark County runs 462 public schools (combined enrollment of about 360,225 students), of which Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi MS is one.

Alamo Tony ES is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi MS ranks 4th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 45.1%.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Looking at the recent track record. Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi MS's enrollment has declined 18% since 2018, when it stood at 1,868 (now 1,540). The Black share of enrollment ticked up from 14% to 19% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 26.1:1 in 2018 to 23.9:1 today.

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Clark County at a glance

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Population
2,329,548
Census ACS
Median income
$76,472
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
462
360,225 students

Quick facts

School name
Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi MS
District
Clark County
Address
7808 S Torrey Pines Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89139
Phone
(702) 799-1340
County
Clark County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
1,540
Teachers (FTE)
65
Student–teacher ratio
23.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
1,540 (100%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
320006000591
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi MS
How many students attend Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi MS?
Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi MS enrolls approximately 1,540 students in grades 06-08.
Is Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi MS an elementary, middle, or high school?
Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi MS is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi MS have?
Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi MS employs 65 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi MS?
Student demographics at Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi MS are roughly 18% White, 27% Hispanic, 19% Black, 22% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi MS in?
Canarelli Lawrence & Heidi MS is part of Clark County.
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