Cortney Francis H JHS

1,085 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Francis H. Cortney Junior High School (often referred to as Cortney Middle School) is a public school located in the Whitney neighborhood of Las Vegas, Nevada. As part of the Clark County School District, the school serves students in grades 6 through 8. Its curriculum focuses on preparing adolescents for the transition to high school by offering a standard middle school core—including English, mathematics, science, and social studies—alongside various elective opportunities designed to foster student engagement.

The school is situated in an accessible area of the Southeast valley, providing a central educational hub for the local residential community. Like many schools in the Clark County system, Cortney Junior High emphasizes academic development and social-emotional growth, working to provide extracurricular programs and support services to help students navigate their middle school years. For the most current information regarding specific academic programs, extracurricular activities, or performance ratings, it is recommended to visit the official Clark County School District website or the school's specific portal.

1,085

Total Students

43.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cortney Francis H JHS
Demographic	Student Count
White	92
Hispanic	549
Black	272
Asian	57
Two or More	89
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	22

Hispanic
549 (50.6 %)
Black
272 (25.1 %)
White
92 (8.5 %)
Two or More
89 (8.2 %)
Asian
57 (5.3 %)
Pacific Islander
22 (2.0 %)
American Indian
3 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(702)799-2400
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,085
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,004
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 324

Grade 7 381

Grade 8 380

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Cortney Francis H JHS
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	324
Grade 7	381
Grade 8	380

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Cortney Francis H JHS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	506	46.6%
Male	578	53.3%
Not Specified	1	0.1%

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