Lyon Mack MS

Lyon Mack MS serves 410 students in grades 6-8 in the small community of Overton, Nevada. This middle school has earned recognition as one of Nevada's top-performing schools, ranking 60th out of 696 schools statewide and placing in the 92nd percentile. With a student-teacher ratio of 18.6:1 and 22 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains manageable class sizes that support individual attention.

Academically, Lyon Mack MS demonstrates strong performance with 56% of students achieving proficiency or above in English Language Arts and 55% in mathematics. The school's MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 reflects its solid academic standing, with particularly impressive results given its rural location. The school draws from a stable community where the median household income is $76,702 and the poverty rate sits at a relatively low 8.9%.

While 20% of area residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher, the community's median home value of $200,400 reflects the rural Nevada housing market. Lyon Mack MS operates in Overton's remote rural setting within Clark County, serving a tight-knit population of 4,493 residents who value educational excellence in their desert community along the Nevada-Arizona border.

Located in a rural area, Lyon Mack MS may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.