The top reported proficiency rate is 20% in English language arts. The lowest is 8% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Bailey Dr William H Ms
Bailey Dr William H MS is a regular public middle school in Las Vegas, Nevada, serving grades six through eight as part of the Clark County School District. It sits on North Hollywood Boulevard in the 89156 zip code, an area where home values run below the statewide benchmark and have dipped modestly over the past year. Renting here is comparatively affordable, with monthly rents well below what a mortgage would cost at current rates, which may appeal to families who are renting or relocating into the area.
The school is large for a middle school, with enrollment filling all three grade levels substantially. Its student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a meaningful Black population and smaller shares of white, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, American Indian or Alaska Native, and multiracial students. Every student at Bailey qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, which points to a community where economic need is widespread. Data on English learners and students with individualized education programs was not available, so a parent wanting to understand those support populations would need to ask the school directly.
Academic results from the most recent state assessments, the SBAC, show proficiency rates that are low across the board. In math, only a small fraction of tested students reached proficiency. English language arts results were somewhat stronger, though still well below what most families would hope to see, with roughly one in five tested students demonstrating proficiency. Science results fell between the two, again at a low level. Participation was strong, with nearly all eligible students sitting for the exams, so the results reflect the school broadly rather than a skewed subset. Average scale scores were not reported, and no multi-year trend data was available, which makes it hard to tell whether these numbers are improving, holding steady, or slipping. A parent weighing Bailey should treat these proficiency rates as a clear signal to ask the school what its improvement plan looks like and how it supports students performing below grade level.
The school does not carry a charter or magnet designation. It is a traditional neighborhood middle school, which means placement is generally tied to zoning. Data on discipline, course access, staffing ratios, attendance patterns, and Title I status was not provided, so there is little here to characterize the school environment beyond its test results and demographics. Program offerings were also absent from the available data, so families interested in electives, sports, clubs, or advanced coursework should contact the school or district for details.
The Clark County School District is among the largest in the country, and a search for recent district-level policy or curriculum changes with direct parent impact did not turn up much. The district brief returned county-level information rather than school-specific developments, so there is no clear picture here of districtwide shifts that might affect Bailey families in the near term.
Taken together, Bailey is a large, economically distressed middle school serving a predominantly Hispanic and Black student population in an affordable corner of Las Vegas. Its test results are a genuine concern, with proficiency low in every tested subject. Nearly universal participation means the numbers are real, not an artifact of missing test-takers. A family considering this school should go in with eyes open about the academic data and should ask pointed questions about what interventions, tutoring, or support structures are in place for students who are not yet at grade level. The school's size and neighborhood orientation may offer a broad peer environment and typical middle-school social life, but the academic picture as currently reported is one where additional family engagement and outside support may be needed to fill gaps.
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