The top reported proficiency rate is 51% in English language arts. The lowest is 29% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Burkholder Lyal Ms
Burkholder Lyal Middle School sits in Henderson, Nevada's second-largest city, part of the Las Vegas Valley metro area. It is a regular public middle school serving grades six through eight within the Clark County School District. Henderson is a largely residential city built around master-planned communities like Green Valley, Anthem, and Inspirada, with commercial and industrial sectors spanning logistics, manufacturing, and financial services. The school's immediate zip code shows home values below the Nevada state benchmark, and renting costs less monthly than carrying a mortgage at current rates.
The school's enrollment is moderate for a middle school. Its student body is majority students of color, with the largest group being Hispanic, followed by white and Black students, and smaller populations identifying as Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, American Indian or Alaska Native, and two or more races. Every student qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, which places the school in a high-poverty context. Data on students with individualized education programs and English learners was not available in the provided sources.
On state assessments administered through the SBAC in the most recent school year, English language arts proficiency sat around the middle range, with roughly half of tested students meeting or exceeding standards. Science results were similar. Mathematics was the softer area, with a smaller portion of students reaching proficiency. Participation rates were strong across all three subjects. Average scale scores were not reported. No multi-year trend data was available, so it is not possible to say whether these results represent improvement, decline, or stability over time.
Because this is a middle school serving grades six through eight, there is no graduation rate to report. The school does not have high school grades, so that metric does not apply here. Title I status was not specified in the available data. Information on magnet or charter designation was not reported, though the school is classified as a regular public school. Discipline data, course access details, staffing information, and attendance figures were not provided. Program offerings were not included in the available sources.
Henderson itself is a car-dependent suburban city spanning a large area, connected to Las Vegas by major highways. The city has grown rapidly through master-planned community development, and publicly reported sources indicate it attracts more advanced industries per capita than the broader region, with higher rates of bachelor's and master's degree-holding residents. The city government is the largest single employer, with other major employers including Barclays, Amazon, Dignity Health, and the Las Vegas Raiders, who have their headquarters and training facility in Henderson. Google also operates a data center campus in the city.
The housing market in the school's zip code shows home values below both the state and national benchmarks. The price-to-income ratio sits above the national level, pointing to some affordability pressure relative to earnings. Renting remains less expensive on a monthly basis than owning at current mortgage rates, which may be relevant for families considering a move into the area. Home values have seen a modest year-over-year decline, while rents have edged up slightly.
We looked for parent-relevant changes in the Clark County School District, such as policy shifts, curriculum changes, or budget decisions, but found little in the available research, so that context is left out rather than guessed at.
For a family considering Burkholder Lyal, the academic picture shows a school where reading and science results are mid-range and mathematics is the area where fewer students are reaching proficiency. The universal free-or-reduced-price-lunch population means the school serves a community with substantial economic need. A parent may want to look into math support and intervention programs with the school directly, as well as ask about enrichment and extracurricular offerings, since those were not captured in the available data. The surrounding community offers employment in growing sectors and recreational infrastructure with extensive trails and parks, though it is built around car travel rather than walkability.
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