Burkholder Lyal Academy of Environmental Science

495 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Lyal Burkholder Junior High School, located in Henderson, Nevada, is a public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Clark County School District. The school is named in honor of Lyal Burkholder, a prominent local educator who served as a superintendent in the Henderson area for many years. The campus is situated in a well-established neighborhood, providing a localized community hub for students transitioning from elementary school to the more rigorous academic environment of secondary education.

The school is dedicated to fostering both academic achievement and personal development during the critical middle school years. Like many institutions within the Clark County School District, Lyal Burkholder emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum that includes core subjects such as math, science, English, and social studies, alongside various elective offerings. Through its mission to support student growth, the school aims to prepare young adolescents for the challenges of high school by promoting a culture of responsibility, academic engagement, and social-emotional learning within the Henderson community.

495

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Burkholder Lyal Academy of Environmental Science
Demographic	Student Count
White	159
Hispanic	203
Black	54
Asian	20
Two or More	39
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	15

Hispanic
203 (41.1%)
White
159 (32.2%)
Black
54 (10.9%)
Two or More
39 (7.9%)
Asian
20 (4.0%)
Pacific Islander
15 (3.0%)
American Indian
4 (0.8%)

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
Phone:	(702)799-8080
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	495
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	492
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 6 254

Grade 7 124

Grade 8 117

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Burkholder Lyal Academy of Environmental Science
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	254
Grade 7	124
Grade 8	117

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Burkholder Lyal Academy of Environmental Science
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	195	39.4%
Male	299	60.4%
Not Specified	1	0.2%

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