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Public middle school · Clark County · Las Vegas, Nevada

Johnson Walter Jhs Academy of Int'l Studies

Johnson Walter Jhs Academy of Int'l Studies rates 7.8, among the strongest middle schools in Clark County, where the rated median is 5.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Clark County median is 5.8.

#144 of 693 schools in Nevada · Clark County: 60 middle schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Clark County middle school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 144 of 693 schools in Nevada and 74 of 364 in Clark County.

Johnson Walter Jhs Academy of Int'l Studies is listed in Clark County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math33%3 points below the Nevada average of 36%1,269 students tested · 2025 SBAC
Reading52%6 points above the Nevada average of 46%1,272 students tested · 2025 SBAC
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 42% in 2025.2025 SBAC; 28 test records from NV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.7
40% of the rating
Academics
7.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.3
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 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (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 · 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.
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 89145; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Johnson Walter Jhs Academy of Int'l Studies and the 20 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
$73,515
Median home value
$348,800
Median rent
$1,569/mo
College educated
28.2%
Homeownership
64.1%
Poverty rate
16.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 89145; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
67
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
34
Some Transit
Bike Score
43
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,525/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Johnson Walter Jhs Academy of Int'l Studies.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Johnson Walter Jhs Academy of Int'l Studies serve?

Johnson Walter Jhs Academy of Int'l Studies serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Johnson Walter Jhs Academy of Int'l Studies?

Johnson Walter Jhs Academy of Int'l Studies has an enrollment of approximately 1,298 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Johnson Walter Jhs Academy of Int'l Studies?

The student-teacher ratio at Johnson Walter Jhs Academy of Int'l Studies is 19.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Johnson Walter Jhs Academy of Int'l Studies rank in NV?

Johnson Walter Jhs Academy of Int'l Studies ranks #144 of 693 schools in NV.

What is Johnson Walter Jhs Academy of Int'l Studies's MySchoolScout rating?

Johnson Walter Jhs Academy of Int'l Studies has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Johnson Walter Jhs Academy of Int'l Studies?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Johnson Walter Jhs Academy of Int'l Studies has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Johnson Walter Jhs Academy of Int'l Studies a charter school?

No, Johnson Walter Jhs Academy of Int'l Studies is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Johnson Walter Jhs Academy of Int'l Studies a Title I school?

No, Johnson Walter Jhs Academy of Int'l Studies is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Johnson Walter Jhs Academy of Int'l Studies?

100.0% of students at Johnson Walter Jhs Academy of Int'l Studies 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,298
Student-teacher ratio
19.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
67
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Clark County
Rank in district
#74 of 364
Schools in district
383
District spending per student
$11,569
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 89145)
26,675
Area average commute
22.5 min
Area median age
40.6

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.