Sparks High School vs. Spanish Springs High School
Should you attend Sparks High School or Spanish Springs High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,278 students in grades 9-12, Sparks High 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 6% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,060 students in grades 9-12, Spanish Springs High School ranks in the top 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 22% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,278 students
2,060 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#685 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#274 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
25%
Graduation Rate
86%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
317
539
Grade 10 Students
303
536
Grade 11 Students
361
510
Grade 12 Students
292
468
Ungraded Students
5
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
76%
27%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
13%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
