Lou Mendive Middle School vs. Sparks Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 964 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 20% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 30%). 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 21:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 622 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 5% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 30%). 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 19:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
964 students
622 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#393 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#659 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
315
202
Grade 7 Students
350
222
Grade 8 Students
299
198
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
41%
80%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
42%
11%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%