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Public middle school · Mineral · Hawthorne, Nevada

Hawthorne Junior High

Hawthorne Junior High rates 3.2, right at the middle of Mineral's middle schools, whose rated median is 3.2.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.2this school

3.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Mineral median is 3.2.

#680 of 693 schools in Nevada · Mineral: 1 middle schools rated, median 3.2

The brief

A Mineral middle school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 680 of 693 schools in Nevada and 3 of 4 in Mineral.

Hawthorne Junior High is listed in Mineral, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math5%58 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading28%18 points below the Nevada average of 46%69 students tested · 2025 SBAC
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 28% in 2025.2022 EdFacts; 27 test records from NV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.6
40% of the rating
Academics
2.9
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.8
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SBAC. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 89415; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Hawthorne Junior High and the 1 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$52,264
Median home value
$184,700
Median rent
$1,289/mo
College educated
10.5%
Homeownership
74.1%
Poverty rate
16.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 89415; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
47
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
58
Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Hawthorne Junior High serve?

Hawthorne Junior High serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Hawthorne Junior High?

Hawthorne Junior High has an enrollment of approximately 78 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hawthorne Junior High?

The student-teacher ratio at Hawthorne Junior High is 78:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hawthorne Junior High rank in NV?

Hawthorne Junior High ranks #680 of 693 schools in NV.

What is Hawthorne Junior High's MySchoolScout rating?

Hawthorne Junior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Hawthorne Junior High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hawthorne Junior High has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hawthorne Junior High a charter school?

No, Hawthorne Junior High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hawthorne Junior High a Title I school?

No, Hawthorne Junior High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hawthorne Junior High?

100.0% of students at Hawthorne Junior High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
78
Student-teacher ratio
78:1
Teachers (FTE)
1
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Mineral County
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$18,490
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 89415)
3,357
Area median age
44.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Nevada Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.