Orr William E MS

919 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

William E. Orr Middle School, located on East Katie Avenue in Las Vegas, is a public school serving students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Clark County School District. The school is situated in a central residential area and is named in honor of William E. Orr, a former Nevada Supreme Court Justice and a notable figure in state legal history. The campus functions as a neighborhood hub, focusing on the transitional academic and social needs of middle school students as they prepare for the rigors of high school.

Academically, the school offers a standard middle school curriculum aligned with Nevada state standards, emphasizing core subjects such as English Language Arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. In addition to its core academic offerings, Orr Middle School typically provides various extracurricular activities and elective programs designed to foster student engagement. The school community emphasizes the importance of a structured learning environment, aiming to support student growth through collaborative efforts between faculty, families, and the surrounding Las Vegas community.

919

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

27.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Orr William E MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	58
Hispanic	473
Black	295
Asian	25
Two or More	55
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	8

Hispanic
473 (51.5%)
Black
295 (32.1%)
White
58 (6.3%)
Two or More
55 (6.0%)
Asian
25 (2.7%)
Pacific Islander
8 (0.9%)
American Indian
5 (0.5%)

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)799-5573
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	919
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	27.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	907
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 6 297

Grade 7 332

Grade 8 290