Lois & Jerry Tarkanian Middle School in Las Vegas, Nevada on �ǿմ�ý

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Lois & Jerry Tarkanian Middle School

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Lois & Jerry Tarkanian Middle School is a suburban public school in Las Vegas, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District. It serves 1,313 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.3:1. Its teachers have had 69 projects funded on �ǿմ�ý.

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Grades 6 - 8

1,313 Students

68 Teachers

5800 W Pyle Ave

Las Vegas, NV 89141 View local requests

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Lois & Jerry Tarkanian Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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