Charles Arthur Hughes Middle School in Mesquite, Nevada on DonorsChoose

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Charles Arthur Hughes Middle School is a rural public school in Mesquite, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District. It serves 552 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.8:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

552 Students

31 Teachers

550 Hafen Ln

Mesquite, NV 89027 View local requests

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Charles Arthur Hughes Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

50%

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

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Charles Arthur Hughes Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 1, 2026

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