George L. Dilworth S.t.e.m Academy vs. Sparks Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 629 students in grades 6-8, George L. Dilworth S.t.e.m Academy 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 13% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 71% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 673 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%).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 71% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
629 students
673 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
45 teachers
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#598 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#647 out of 692 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
8%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
21%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
17%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
206
200
Grade 7 Students
205
227
Grade 8 Students
218
246
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
64%
76%
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% Black
5%
2%
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% White
20%
15%
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% Hawaiian
2%
2%
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% Two or more races
6%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.55
0.40
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
98%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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