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Public School | Grades 7-8 | Washoe County School District

Sparks Middle School is located in Sparks, NV and is one of 39 middle schools in Washoe County School District. It is a public school that serves 778 students in grades 7-8.

Sparks Middle School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Nevada in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Sparks Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Sparks Middle School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Nevada average is 20 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Sparks Middle School's students and teachers. more

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2275 18TH St, Sparks, NV 89431

(775) 353-5770

http://www.washoe.k12.nv.us

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It's an a-okay school, although, I've heard the school got low test scores last year.

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 778

47% 53%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Sparks Middle School had 77% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Nevada had 50% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Hispanic

66%

White

26%

Asian/Pacific Islander

Two or More Races

Black

American Indian/Alaskan Native

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Washoe County School District District Spending

$8,520Per Pupil

The Washoe County School District spends $8,520 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 37% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Washoe County School District District

19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Sparks Middle School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Nevada average is 20 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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The Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

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Students are assessed in reading and math in grades 3 through 8.

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Students are scored at four levels: emergent/developing, approaches standard, meets standard, or exceeds standard. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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The Nevada Analytic Writing Examination (NAWE) is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

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