Sparks High School vs. Spanish Springs High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,311 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 22:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,057 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 24:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,311 students
2,057 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
87 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
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
319
557
Grade 10 Students
361
535
Grade 11 Students
330
500
Grade 12 Students
298
461
Ungraded Students
3
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
76%
26%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
12%
59%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
