Sparks Middle School vs. Lou Mendive Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sparks Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 622 students in grades 6-8, Sparks Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 964 students in grades 6-8, Lou Mendive Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
622 students
964 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#659 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#393 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
202
315
Grade 7 Students
222
350
Grade 8 Students
198
299
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
80%
41%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
11%
42%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%