Sparks Middle School vs. Lou Mendive Middle School
Should you attend Sparks Middle School or Lou Mendive Middle 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 655 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 8% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). 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 21:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 856 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 22% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). 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 23:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
655 students
856 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#647 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#365 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
209
285
Grade 7 Students
209
289
Grade 8 Students
237
282
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
74%
41%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
15%
41%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
