Spanish Springs High School vs. Sparks High School
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School Overview
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Sparks High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 2,131 students in grades 9-12, Spanish Springs High School ranks in the top 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 19% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,211 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 3% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,131 students
1,211 students
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#304 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#684 out of 684 schools in NV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
10%
Graduation Rate
83%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
582
312
Grade 10 Students
516
303
Grade 11 Students
520
278
Grade 12 Students
505
311
Ungraded Students
8
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
26%
78%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
57%
11%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
9%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%