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#676 of 691 schools in NV
Hawthorne Junior High
Middle School · Mineral · Hawthorne, NV
A Mineral middle school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.
Box 938, Hawthorne, NV 89415
- Math 5% proficient (2022)
- Reading 28% vs NV 46% (2025)
- 78:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Hawthorne Junior High score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).
2025 SBAC proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NV average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 28% in 2025.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 27 test records from NV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Hawthorne Junior High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 47Car-Dependent
- Bike 58Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
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%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 89415; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Mineral
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #4 of 4
- District spending per student
- $18,490NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 20.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Hawthorne Junior High is listed in Mineral; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Hawthorne Junior High
Hawthorne Junior High is a public middle school in Hawthorne, NV, part of Mineral, serving approximately 78 students in grades 7th-8th with a 78:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks #676 of 691 schools in NV. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Hawthorne Junior High
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 #676 of 691 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 78
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 78:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Mineral County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 42.3%
- Phone
- (775) 945-3332
- Area population (ZIP 89415)
- 3,357
- Area median age
- 44.1
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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
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