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Lawrence & Heidi Canarelli Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 1612 students

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4 stars

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2010:
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Posted September 1, 2012

I went to this school 6-8, I am now in a Junior in high school. From what I remember the Deans were just horrible they would get on you for everything, they sent me up to the Deans office so many times that they all knew my name and everything, and I wasn't even a bad kid! For example I was sent up their and given In-House Suspension because I had to many necklaces on and they said it was dress code because they were very distracting. I do remember this school being very clique/group oriented if you weren't Popular or Asian you weren't really noticed, their was always a lot of drama too, but that is any Jr. High School.The teachers were okay, some of them were rude some were great. I wouldn't really suggest sending your child here unless you want to deal with the Deans all the time.


Posted August 7, 2012

Love this school, I am so happy that my children attend this school. Administration is very helpful and willing to help is they can. The deans never let behavior become an issue. The teachers are FABULOUS!!!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 7, 2012

I was a student who attended this school in the 6th and 8th grades...And the teachers are nice, and helpful, and I really do not have probloms with most of them, but the Deans are just horrible. They make up rules on the spot, they are very biased toward some people, Example, people are getting expelled for getting sick, sagging pants, and being tardy.... In the 7th grade, I went to a different school to compare policies, rules and regulations. And I learned more that year, than I have ever learned in both years attending Canarelli...Mostly Due to never being suspended for petty things..If they worried about their students more, and reputation less, I would have truely appreciated the 2 years I've Spent attending here. -Devin Clary
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted May 23, 2011

This school is amazing. Not only has it changed me in many different ways, it's inspired me to do my best and follow my dreams. My friends are my best competition and my teachers are so encouraging. ORCHESTRA RULES!


Posted February 10, 2011

WORST SCHOOL EVER! THE DEANS HERE TAKE RUMOR OR OPINIONS AS FACT THEN PASS IT AROUND LIKE THE COMMON COLD. THE DEANS OFFICE & VICE PRINCIPLE ARE A JOKE AS FOR THE PRINCIPLE NON-EXISTENT NEVER REALLY THERE SO NOT MUCH TO SAY ABOUT HER. THEY GO W/EACH OTHER LIKE A HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADING SQUAD BACKING EACH OTHER UP LIKE ITS OK & THEY CAN DO NO WRONG. HAD TO ISSUE AN APOLOGY TO MY KID BECAUSE THEY WEREN'T JUST IN THEIR ACTIONS & THE MOMENT HIS NAME CAME UP FOR A MINOR (1ST OFFENSE BUS INCIDENT) THEY POUNCED ON HIM. ITS SAD...THEY ARE WORSE THAN BULLY KIDS THEY ARE BULLIES OF THE WORSE KIND...THEY HAVE POWER & THEY USE IT AT WILL. IT IS PATHETIC & ITS AWFUL BECAUSE THE TEACHERS ARE REALLY VERY GOOD! SOME BORDERING GREAT! THIS IS A TERRIBLE WAY TO TEACH KIDS TO NOT BE BULLIES. I REALLY WISH THEY'D GET TO A CAREER THEY ENJOY. I VOLUNTEERED THERE BUT AFTER HEARING THE DEANS COMPLAIN ABOUT THEIR NEEDING TO PROVIDE AN EXTRA HOUR & A HALF OF "DUE DILIGENCE" DURING LUNCH I COULDN'T TAKE IT. MY KID ISN'T SAFE & IT SHOULDN'T BE THIS WAY, THEY GET TO SHAPE OUR FUTURE HOW GREAT IS THAT?! NOT ACCORDING TO THEM...
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 28, 2010

My daughter go to school here.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 17, 2010

i moved to this school in the 7th grade so didn't really know anybody. i didn't think that the students there where all that nice there were a lot of clics/groups, whatever you want to call them, but anyways the teachers where amazing the deans kinda mean the gave me detention for chewing gum once. it was pretty lame. but its true you do get in trouble for the littlest of things, and they rarely let you explain yourself. other then the deans the deans the school is one of the best i have ever gone to!!


Posted May 3, 2010

The deans and vice principal of this school treat the students like common criminals. Even for the smallest silliest infractions. They would rather throw someone out for three days, than have to deal with problems. The kids are told to report issues, when they do, they get in just as much trouble as if they hadn't reported it and got caught in the middle. We are talking minor infractions, not even violence. If you are not perfect, you are nothing to them
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 11, 2010

Beautiful School. Well organized and clean! Just loving this school!
—Submitted by a student


Posted February 13, 2010

awesome school. there some really great techers there.
—Submitted by a student


Posted November 4, 2009

canarelli, wow umm it's a really great school. i love my teachers so much but not one of them. however some of the girls here are snobs and don't talk to you. they are really mean. like 2 girls in the bathroom during lunch were bulling me. but middle school is like that. every kid sometime has to go throught that. but other than that i love this school so much.
—Submitted by a student


Posted November 3, 2009

Canarelli is the greatest school ever. No student is ever teesed or bullied. The teachers are awsowme and all I can say is wow!
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 31, 2009

Canarelli is great. The teachers were always very nice when I was there. They are 5 star... and will always be in my book. It was a great school that stressed academics and yet had great excricular activities.
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 28, 2009

i love all my teacher their always fun and fair and i can only say one thing i am having a blast
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 2, 2009

Wow, Canarelli Middle School is such an awesome school. Not only are the teachers amazing but there are many clubs. And, the students get rewarded many times for acts of goodness. wow.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 1, 2009

i love this school. their are always something to do and learn ,but some teachers are rude.
—Submitted by a student


Posted March 20, 2009

Although some teachers are extremely rude. The school's overall system is okay.
—Submitted by a student


Posted December 20, 2008

I love this school. This is the best school I have ever been to and the teachers and students are well respected from what I see.
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 15, 2007

I think the school is over crowded but that's not Canarellis fault. Other than the lack of teachers (some, not all) not caring about all the students it's a good school.
—Submitted by Miriam, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2011.

582 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
65%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 57% in 2011.

582 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
66%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Nevada used the Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science and writing. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Nevada's state standards

Source: Nevada Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2011.

510 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.

510 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
77%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Nevada used the Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science and writing. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Nevada's state standards

Source: Nevada Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.

511 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
64%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 45% in 2011.

511 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
63%
Science

The state average for Science was 48% in 2011.

510 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
64%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 60% in 2011.

509 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
67%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Nevada used the Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science and writing. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Nevada's state standards

Source: Nevada Department of Education

Math

All Students77%
Female79%
Male75%
Black/African American49%
Asian/Pacific Islander88%
Hispanic73%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White/Caucasian78%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch67%
Full price84%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities81%
Students with limited English proficiency65%
Proficient in English77%

Reading

All Students68%
Female75%
Male61%
Black/African American55%
Asian/Pacific Islander79%
Hispanic66%
White/Caucasian65%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch56%
Full price77%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities72%
Students with limited English proficiency58%
Proficient in English69%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Nevada used the Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science and writing. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Nevada Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Nevada's state standards

Source: Nevada Department of Education

Math

All Students84%
Female87%
Male81%
Black/African American68%
Asian/Pacific Islander93%
Hispanic72%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White/Caucasian89%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch71%
Full price88%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities87%
Students with limited English proficiency67%
Proficient in English84%

Reading

All Students65%
Female74%
Male58%
Black/African American46%
Asian/Pacific Islander79%
Hispanic58%
White/Caucasian65%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch49%
Full price74%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities68%
Students with limited English proficiency35%
Proficient in English67%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Nevada used the Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science and writing. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Nevada Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Nevada's state standards

Source: Nevada Department of Education

Math

All Students67%
Female71%
Male64%
Black/African American53%
Asian/Pacific Islander85%
Hispanic56%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White/Caucasian59%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch57%
Full price71%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities71%
Students with limited English proficiency34%
Proficient in English69%

Reading

All Students52%
Female62%
Male40%
Black/African American38%
Asian/Pacific Islander61%
Hispanic44%
White/Caucasian54%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch45%
Full price56%
Students without disabilities55%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English55%

Science

All Students52%
Female50%
Male54%
Black/African American26%
Asian/Pacific Islander67%
Hispanic39%
White/Caucasian52%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch44%
Full price56%
Students without disabilities54%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English53%

Writing

All Students76%
Female81%
Male69%
Black/African American65%
Asian/Pacific Islander78%
Hispanic69%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White/Caucasian75%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch70%
Full price79%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities80%
Students with limited English proficiency36%
Proficient in English80%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Nevada used the Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science and writing. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Nevada Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Nevada's state standards

Source: Nevada Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 33% 42%
Asian/Pacific Islander 30% 8%
Hispanic 22% 37%
Black 14% 11%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 23%N/A39%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 28N/A20
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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7808 South Torrey Pines Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89139
Phone: (702) 799-1340

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