WILLIAM E ORR MIDDLE SCHOOL
William E Orr Middle School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Clark County school district, located in Las Vegas, NV with about 1,000 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 42 teachers, William E Orr Middle School has a student/teacher ratio of about 23:1. 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.
William E. Orr Middle School, located on East Katie Avenue in Las Vegas, is a public school serving students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Clark County School District. The school is situated in a central residential area and is named in honor of William E. Orr, a former Nevada Supreme Court Justice and a notable figure in state legal history. The campus functions as a neighborhood hub, focusing on the transitional academic and social needs of middle school students as they prepare for the rigors of high school.
Academically, the school offers a standard middle school curriculum aligned with Nevada state standards, emphasizing core subjects such as English Language Arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. In addition to its core academic offerings, Orr Middle School typically provides various extracurricular activities and elective programs designed to foster student engagement. The school community emphasizes the importance of a structured learning environment, aiming to support student growth through collaborative efforts between faculty, families, and the surrounding Las Vegas community.
For more information, contact William E Orr Middle School at (702) 799-5573 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 799-5573
WILLIAM E ORR MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Las Vegas, NV with about 1,000 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Nevada
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Clark County
- Total Students:
- 1,000
- Teachers:
- 42
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* 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.
School Demographics for 1,000 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 57.0%
- Black or African American
- 23.7%
- Asian
- 7.5%
- White
- 5.4%
- Two or more races
- 4.6%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 1.3%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.5%
- Female
- 49.9%
- Male
- 50.1%
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.