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Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
6 - 8 Grades Served
1,271 Students
68 Teachers
5800 W Pyle AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Las Vegas, NV 89141
About this school
Lois & Jerry Tarkanian Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Las Vegas, Nevada that is part of Clark County School District.
It serves 1,271 students
in 6 - 8
with a student/teacher ratio of 18.7:1.
Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
54%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Lois & Jerry Tarkanian Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2025
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Lois & Jerry Tarkanian Middle School
$33,360
raised using DonorsChoose
50
projects
funded
35
teachers
funded
68
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
13
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Lois & Jerry Tarkanian Middle School has received support from
39 individuals from Nevada and
29 individuals out-of-state.
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