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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLARK COUNTY·NCES 320006000474

Molasky Irwin & Susan JHS

7801 W Gilmore Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89129 · (702) 799-3400 · Clark County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL912 STUDENTS
Enrollment
912
Middle
DISTRICT 1,058 · STATE 767
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.9:1 · STATE 22.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
912 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
277
Grade 7
311
Grade 8
324
Student demographics
White
12414%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 26%
Hispanic
44549%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 46%
Black
22625%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 12%
Asian
212%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Two+
718%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 8%
Native American
40%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
212%
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
44949%
Female
46351%

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Test scores

Nevada SBAC 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
28.3%
NV avg 45.8% . +6.0pp since 2023
Math
13.1%
NV avg 35.6% . +1.1pp since 2023
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
19.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.5%
based on NV schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-13.6pp
below demographic expectation
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
912
-206 (-18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.3:1
was 23.3:1
% White
14%
was 18%
% Hispanic
49%
was 48%
% Black
25%
was 23%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Molasky Irwin & Susan JHS

As a reasonably sized intermediate school in Las Vegas, Nevada, Molasky Irwin & Susan JHS serves 912 students from grades 6 through 8, run under Clark County.

Clark County runs 375 schools in total, collectively educating 301,622 students. Molasky Irwin & Susan JHS is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Molasky Irwin & Susan JHS records that the most-represented group is Hispanic (49%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 25% Black, 14% White, 8% multiracial, 2% Asian. By comparison, Clark County as a whole is about 32% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 20.3:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 22.4:1 average. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Molasky Irwin & Susan JHS sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 32.5%; this one delivers 19.0%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Clark County) records that median household earnings sit near $76,472, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Clark County runs 462 public schools (combined enrollment of about 360,225 students), of which Molasky Irwin & Susan JHS is one.

Kahre Marc ES is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Molasky Irwin & Susan JHS ranks 7th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 34.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a downtown area.

Five-year trend. Molasky Irwin & Susan JHS's enrollment has declined 18% since 2018, when it stood at 1,118 (now 912). Over the same period, the White share fell from 18% to 14%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 23.3:1 in 2018 to 20.3:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

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
Molasky Irwin & Susan JHS
District
Clark County
Address
7801 W Gilmore Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89129
Phone
(702) 799-3400
County
Clark County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
912
Teachers (FTE)
45
Student–teacher ratio
20.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
912 (100%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
320006000474
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Molasky Irwin & Susan JHS
What is the total enrollment at Molasky Irwin & Susan JHS?
Molasky Irwin & Susan JHS enrolls approximately 912 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Molasky Irwin & Susan JHS serve?
Molasky Irwin & Susan JHS serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Molasky Irwin & Susan JHS have?
Molasky Irwin & Susan JHS employs 45 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Molasky Irwin & Susan JHS?
Student demographics at Molasky Irwin & Susan JHS are roughly 14% White, 49% Hispanic, 25% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Molasky Irwin & Susan JHS?
Molasky Irwin & Susan JHS is overseen by Clark County in Clark County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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