Tarkanian Lois & Jerry MS

As a substantial 6-8 campus in Las Vegas, Nevada, Tarkanian Lois & Jerry MS caters to 1,313 students from grades 6 through 8, operated by Clark County. Enrollment runs roughly 71% above the state mean of about 767.

Tarkanian Lois & Jerry MS is one of 375 schools operated by Clark County, a district that enrolls 301,622 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Tarkanian Lois & Jerry MS reports that the largest single group is Hispanic at 28%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 23% White, 17% Asian, 14% multiracial, 14% Black. Compared to Clark County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 54 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 24.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.4:1, putting Tarkanian Lois & Jerry MS higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 100% of students at Tarkanian Lois & Jerry MS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Tarkanian Lois & Jerry MS tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 32.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 47.9%.

Around the school, census data for Clark County shows the typical household earns roughly $76,472 per year, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Clark County's 462 public schools (combined enrollment of about 360,225 students), Tarkanian Lois & Jerry MS is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Ries Aldeane Comito ES, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Tarkanian Lois & Jerry MS ranks 6th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 48.9%.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Tarkanian Lois & Jerry MS has declined 31%, going from 1,905 students in 2018 to 1,313 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 35% to 23%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 28.0:1 in 2018 to 24.3:1 today.

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