Spanish Springs High School vs. Sparks High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,472 students in grades 9-12, Spanish Springs 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 18% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 42%).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 71% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,298 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 4% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 42%).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 71% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,472 students
1,298 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
126 teachers
77 teachers
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#378 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#674 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
15%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
622
377
Grade 10 Students
673
332
Grade 11 Students
578
322
Grade 12 Students
592
261
Ungraded Students
7
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
37%
76%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
50%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
