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 606 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 20:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 902 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 24:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
606 students
902 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
24:1
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
193
317
Grade 7 Students
195
306
Grade 8 Students
218
279
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
78%
43%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
10%
39%
% Hawaiian
3%
3%
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
