The top reported proficiency rate is 26% in English language arts. The lowest is 11% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Keller Duane D Ms
Keller Duane D MS is a regular public middle school in Las Vegas, serving grades six through eight within the Clark County School District. It is a sizable middle school for its grade band, with enrollment distributed across the three grades in roughly even bands. The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a smaller Black enrollment and very small shares of White, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and multiracial students. Every student at the school qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, which signals a community with concentrated economic need. Data on individualized education programs and English learner status was not available, so those portions of the student profile remain unknown.
On state assessments administered under Nevada's SBAC framework in the most recent school year, the school's proficiency results sit well below what most families would hope to see. English language arts is the relatively stronger subject, with roughly a quarter of tested students reaching proficient or above. Science posted a similar share. Math was the weakest area, with only about one in ten students demonstrating proficiency. Participation was strong across all three subjects. No multi-year trend data was available, so it is not possible to say from the provided data whether these results represent a decline, stability, or improvement over time. Average scale scores were also missing. Given the low proficiency figures, a parent may want to look into this further with the school, asking what interventions and support structures are in place and how the school is working to move students toward grade-level mastery.
Because Keller serves only middle school grades, there is no graduation rate to report. That metric does not apply to this school's grade band.
The school's Title I status was not reported in the available data, nor was its magnet designation. It is not a charter school. Information on discipline, course access, staffing ratios, and attendance was not provided, so those dimensions of school climate and programming cannot be characterized here. Program offerings such as advanced coursework, dual-credit pathways, or extracurricular activities were not included in the data, and a parent would need to contact the school directly for that picture.
The surrounding zip code offers a housing market that is more affordable than the Nevada statewide benchmark and sits just below the national benchmark for home values. Home values in this area have dipped slightly over the past year, while rents have edged upward. Renting here is meaningfully cheaper on a monthly basis than carrying a mortgage, which may matter to families deciding whether to rent or buy in the neighborhood. The rent-to-income ratio in this area falls within a range that most households can manage, while the price-to-income ratio for purchasing is on the higher side relative to national norms, reflecting the broader reality that buying a home requires more stretching in this market than renting does.
No locale brief was provided for the immediate neighborhood, so details about community character, nearby amenities, or transportation access are not available here. Similarly, the district brief for Clark County School District did not surface any recent parent-relevant policy, curriculum, or funding changes with lasting impact, so there is nothing to relay on that front.
What the data does convey is a large, economically disadvantaged middle school where academic proficiency is currently low across subjects, particularly in math. Families considering this school would benefit from asking directly about academic improvement plans, available tutoring or intervention periods, elective offerings, and how the school supports students transitioning from elementary and preparing for high school.
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