K O KNUDSON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

K O Knudson Junior High School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Clark County school district, located in Las Vegas, NV with about 1,252 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 59 teachers, K O Knudson Junior High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 21:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

K.O. Knudson Middle School (formerly Junior High) is a long-standing educational institution located in the heart of Las Vegas, Nevada. Situated on Atlantic Street, the school serves a diverse community within the Clark County School District. As a middle school, it focuses on the critical developmental transition for students in grades 6 through 8, aiming to provide a structured academic environment that balances core curriculum requirements with extracurricular engagement.

The school is recognized for its efforts to foster student growth through a variety of academic and social programs tailored to the needs of early adolescents. While it operates within the broader framework of one of the largest school districts in the United States, K.O. Knudson emphasizes community involvement and school spirit to create a cohesive campus culture. Through its faculty and administrative leadership, the school strives to prepare its students for the academic rigor of high school and beyond, serving as a foundational pillar for the surrounding neighborhood.

For more information, contact K O Knudson Junior High School at (702) 799-7470 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

2400 Atlantic St.
Las Vegas, NV 89104
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K O KNUDSON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Las Vegas, NV with about 1,252 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Nevada

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Middle School
Charter School:*
No
Magnet school:
Yes
District:
Clark County
Total Students:
1,252
Teachers:
59
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Provision 2
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 1,252 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending K O KNUDSON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 71% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
70.5%
White
10.9%
Black or African American
10.8%
Two or more races
4.5%
Asian
2.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.2%

Female
59.0%
Male
41.0%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.