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Johnston Carroll M STEM Academy of Env Studies

5855 Lawrence Street, N Las Vegas, NV 89081 · (702) 799-7001 · Clark County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL967 STUDENTS
Enrollment
967
Middle
DISTRICT 1,058 · STATE 767
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.9:1 · STATE 22.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
967 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 85%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
400
Grade 7
281
Grade 8
286
Student demographics
White
839%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 26%
Hispanic
46248%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 46%
Black
28730%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 12%
Asian
344%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Two+
738%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 8%
Native American
51%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
232%
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
52254%
Female
44546%

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Test scores

Nevada SBAC 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
32.8%
NV avg 45.8% . +12.5pp since 2023
Math
18.8%
NV avg 35.6% . +9.7pp since 2023

What this means: On the Nevada SBAC, Nevada's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 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 12 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 10 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
21.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.5%
based on NV schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.0pp
below demographic expectation

What this means: About 22% 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
967
-290 (-23%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
was 24.2:1
% White
9%
was 8%
% Hispanic
48%
was 38%
% Black
30%
was 41%
% Asian
4%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Johnston Carroll M STEM Academy of Env Studies

Johnston Carroll M STEM Academy of Env Studies, a mid-sized 6-8 campus in N Las Vegas, Nevada, operated by Clark County, educates 967 students, covering grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Nevada's public schools average about 767 students each, so Johnston Carroll M STEM Academy of Env Studies sits 26% above that benchmark.

Johnston Carroll M STEM Academy of Env Studies is one of 375 schools operated by Clark County, a district that caters to 301,622 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Johnston Carroll M STEM Academy of Env Studies lists that the most-represented group is Hispanic (48%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest is composed of 30% Black, 9% White, 8% multiracial, 4% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 32% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Johnston Carroll M STEM Academy of Env Studies reports 53 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.3:1. The state averages around 22.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Johnston Carroll M STEM Academy of Env Studies tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 32.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 21.6%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Clark County indicate median household earnings sit near $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. Johnston Carroll M STEM Academy of Env Studies is one of 462 public schools in Clark County (combined enrollment of about 360,225 students).

Scott Jesse D ES is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Johnston Carroll M STEM Academy of Env Studies at 6th of 8; the average score across the group is 25.3%.

Johnston Carroll M STEM Academy of Env Studies operates from a downtown location.

Over the past 7-year window. Johnston Carroll M STEM Academy of Env Studies's enrollment has shrank 23% since 2018, when it stood at 1,257 (now 967). Over the same period, the Black share contracted from 41% to 30%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 24.2:1 in 2018 to 18.3:1 in 2025.

On allk12, the feed for Johnston Carroll M STEM Academy of Env Studies typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

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
Johnston Carroll M STEM Academy of Env Studies
District
Clark County
Address
5855 Lawrence Street, N Las Vegas, NV 89081
Phone
(702) 799-7001
County
Clark County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
967
Teachers (FTE)
53
Student–teacher ratio
18.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
967 (100%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
320006000672
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Johnston Carroll M STEM Academy of Env Studies
How many students attend Johnston Carroll M STEM Academy of Env Studies?
Johnston Carroll M STEM Academy of Env Studies enrolls approximately 967 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Johnston Carroll M STEM Academy of Env Studies serve?
Johnston Carroll M STEM Academy of Env Studies serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Johnston Carroll M STEM Academy of Env Studies have?
Johnston Carroll M STEM Academy of Env Studies employs 53 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Johnston Carroll M STEM Academy of Env Studies?
At Johnston Carroll M STEM Academy of Env Studies, the student body is approximately 9% White, 48% Hispanic, 30% Black, 4% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Johnston Carroll M STEM Academy of Env Studies in?
Johnston Carroll M STEM Academy of Env Studies is part of Clark County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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