Spanish Springs High School
Tel:
(775)425-7733
- Spanish Springs High School serves 2,381 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 73% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 40%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 78% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Spanish Springs High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 67%.
Top Placements
Spanish Springs High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Spanish Springs High School's student population of 2,381 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 102 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,381 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 102 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Spanish Springs High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 622 schools in Nevada (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Spanish Springs High School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NV) |
| Overall School Rank | #35 out of 622 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 40% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 42% |
| Black | 1% | 11% |
| White | 55% | 33% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Washoe County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Spanish Springs High School is North Valleys High School (5.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Yvonne Shaw Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jesse Hall Elementery School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sparks Yvonne Shaw Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 978 students
0.3 miles
600 Eagle Canyon Drive
Sparks, NV 89436
(775)425-7777 0.3 7-8 978 - Sparks Jesse Hall Elementery School Grades: PK-6 | 641 students
0.9 miles
185 Shelby Drive
Sparks, NV 89436
(775)425-7755 0.9 PK-6 641 - Sparks Alyce Savage Taylor Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 700 students
1.0 miles
252 Egyptian Way
Sparks, NV 89431
(775)425-7700 1.0 PK-6 700 - Sparks Spanish Springs Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 846 students
1.9 miles
100 Marilyn Mae Drive
Sparks, NV 89436
(775)425-7710 1.9 PK-6 846 - Sparks Van Gorder Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 797 students
3.1 miles
7650 Campello Drive
Sparks, NV 89436
(775)425-7722 3.1 PK-6 797
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