Eleanor Lemaire Junior High School

Lander
985 W. Humboldt
Battle Mountain, NV 89820
310 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Eleanor Lemaire Junior High School, located at 985 W Humboldt in Battle Mountain, Nevada, serves as a primary educational institution for the local community’s middle school students. As part of the Lander County School District, the school is dedicated to bridging the transition between elementary education and high school, focusing on the academic, social, and emotional development of early adolescents. The campus serves as a central hub for students in the region, offering a curriculum designed to build foundational knowledge while preparing them for the rigors of secondary education.

The school is deeply integrated into the small, tight-knit community of Battle Mountain. By providing a structured learning environment, Eleanor Lemaire Junior High emphasizes local values while striving to meet state educational standards. The faculty and staff work to foster a supportive atmosphere, often leveraging the benefits of a smaller school setting to provide more individualized attention to students as they navigate their formative junior high years.
310
Total Students
9.0
Full-Time Teachers
34.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
49.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    179 (57.7%)
  • Hispanic
    97 (31.3%)
  • Two or More
    15 (4.8%)
  • American Indian
    14 (4.5%)
  • Asian
    3 (1.0%)
  • Black
    1 (0.3%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (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: Lander
Phone: (775)635-8114
Website: http://bmms.lander.k12.nv.us/
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 310
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 34.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 137
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 16

* 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 5 75
Grade 6 75
Grade 7 72
Grade 8 88
Gender Ratio