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