Sparks Middle School vs. Pinecrest Of Northern Nevada
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Pinecrest Of Northern Nevada ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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 10% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 42%).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nevada state average of 71% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 868 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pinecrest Of Northern Nevada ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 42%).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 71% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
673 students
868 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
34 teachers
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#566 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#92 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
46%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
56%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
103
Grade 1 Students
-
104
Grade 2 Students
-
107
Grade 3 Students
-
108
Grade 4 Students
-
109
Grade 5 Students
-
108
Grade 6 Students
200
97
Grade 7 Students
227
67
Grade 8 Students
246
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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3%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
76%
20%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
15%
66%
% Hawaiian
2%
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% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
