I attend Becker Middle School and I love it. The teachers there are so encouraging and willing to help and make a difference. The students there too don't form their own little clicks. Everyone talks to everyone. I don't just have one group of friends and I feel like we can all really get along here.
... Read more This school is really diverse too. Its not like some schools where everyone is rich or everyone isn't. It has a mix of both and you get to see both worlds and it really helps students become real people. I love this school! Read less
Posted by a student on 03/31/08
I attended Becker for all three years. The teachers always tried their best to help. The principle was amazing! I loved that school and would go back anyday. Sure there were fights, drama and problems, but Becker tried hard to make it a good school and they succeded. I was president there and was on
... Read more the dance team. It really great to get involved there. Your year seems so much more fun. :) Read less
Posted by a student on 03/21/08
This school is amazing. You find this diversial atomosphere about it. However, you always seem to find tension between Rogich Middle School. Honestly, Becker is by far better than Rogich. Teachers are more attentive of individual needs of students. I would know because I had a child go to Rogich for
... Read more 6th grade and then Becker for 7th and 8th. They also seem to recognize students more for academic achievment. Test scores may be lower but all schools have faults. The teachers as Rogich no offense seemed a little bit more snooty as compared to Becker. Beckers fine arts also excells above Rogich. Both schools are great but Becker stands as the better of the two. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/20/08
Academically speaking, one of the best middle schools in the valley. The most impressive asset of the school is the highly talented staff. Almost every teacher I've had at Becker has been excellent. I also admire the diversity on campus. There has been a history of petty school boy fights on
... Read more campus, but honestly, that comes down to personal choice. There are going to be 'problem students' at any school. It's the fault of the individuals, not the staff. Good students who want to avoid trouble can easily do so. Overall, I think Becker is a very strong institution. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/04/08
I was a former student of Becker Middle School and was completely miserable throughout my three year enrollment. Teachers made no effort to encourage students to talk about problems. Educationally, the school is fine, but as with other students its in serious need of help. I saw fights and inappropriate
... Read more behavior at times and students tended to be 'clicky' and made others feel bad about themselves. I would never go back to Becker Middle School. Read less
* In 2006-2007 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. 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.
Student enrollment:
1,399
Students per teacher:
33
Full-time teachers:
43
Number of classrooms:
65
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English as Second Language
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Las Vegas schools — Ernest Becker Middle School is located at 9151 Pinewood Hills Dr, Las Vegas NV 89134. 9151 Pinewood Hills Dr is in the 89134 ZIP code in Las Vegas, NV The school district for Ernest Becker Middle School is the Clark County School District. Ernest Becker Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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