The top reported proficiency rate is 25% in English language arts. The lowest is 10% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Cannon Helen C Jhs
Cannon Helen C JHS sits on Euclid Avenue in Las Vegas, serving sixth through eighth graders as a regular public school within the Clark County School District. It is a mid-sized middle school for its grade band, with an enrollment that is fairly evenly distributed across the three grades it serves.
The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a sizable Black population and smaller groups identifying as white, two or more races, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and American Indian or Alaska Native. Every student at Cannon qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, which means the school serves an entirely economically disadvantaged population. This is a defining characteristic of the school community and shapes the resources and attention families should expect the building to direct toward student support. Data on individualized education programs and English learner status was not available, so it is not possible to describe those populations here. A parent wanting to understand the full range of services may want to ask the school directly about its special education and English learner programming.
On state assessments, Cannon's results are low across all tested subjects. In English language arts, roughly a quarter of tested students reached proficiency. In math, the proficient share was markedly smaller, and in science it was smaller still. Participation was strong, with nearly all eligible students tested in each subject, so the results reflect the broader student body rather than a skewed subset. Average scale scores were not reported, so there is no additional detail on how students performed across the full range of the assessment. No multi-year trend data was available, which means it is not possible to say from the provided data whether proficiency is improving, declining, or holding steady. A parent considering this school should look into what the school and the district are doing to strengthen instruction in math and science specifically, since those are the areas where proficiency is most limited.
The school sits in a Las Vegas ZIP code where home values sit below the Nevada statewide benchmark but above the national figure. Typical homes in the area are moderately priced relative to the broader region. Rents are affordable compared with many metro areas, and the gap between a monthly mortgage payment and monthly rent favors renting by a modest margin. The broader economic backdrop shows a national unemployment rate that has held steady, and mortgage rates that have fluctuated within a narrow band in recent months. For families thinking about where to live relative to the school, the neighborhood offers a relatively accessible entry point into Las Vegas homeownership or rental compared with pricier parts of the metro, though the cost of ownership with current mortgage rates remains a consideration for many households.
Information on the school's specific program offerings, course access, staffing ratios, attendance patterns, discipline data, and magnet or Title I status was not available in the provided materials. Likewise, no civil-rights data was included. Without these pieces, it is not possible to describe the breadth of electives, the availability of advanced coursework, the student-to-teacher ratio, or any targeted interventions the school may run. These are areas where a family would benefit from contacting the school directly.
The Clark County School District, which operates Cannon, is one of the largest districts in the country. The district brief did not surface any recent policy, curriculum, referendum, or tax changes with lasting parent impact. Searches returned results focused on county geography and government structure rather than school district developments, so there is little here to signal an upcoming shift that would affect Cannon families in the near term.
Cannon Helen C JHS is a traditional middle school serving an entirely low-income, majority-Hispanic student population in Las Vegas. Its academic results are well below state expectations, especially in math and science. Families considering this school should ask pointed questions about academic improvement plans, available tutoring or intervention programs, and what the school is doing to move proficiency in the right direction.
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