William Obrien Middle School

Public 6-8

 5000 Silver Lake Rd
       Reno, NV  89506


(775) 677-5420

District: Washoe County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
139th of 152 Nevada Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,145 Help


Students who attend William Obrien Middle School usually attend:

High:    North Valleys High School

Feeder schools for William Obrien Middle School:

Elementary:    Alice Smith Elementary
    Desert Heights Elementary
    Lemmon Valley Elementary
    Stead Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  21.7 Help
Number of students:  1,065

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.4%
White:
25.3%
Two or more races:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details William Obrien Middle School ranks worse than 91.4% of middle schools in Nevada. It also ranks 14th among 18 ranked middle schools in the Washoe County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.44. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.4%), White (25.3%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William Obrien Middle School is 21.7. 10 middle schools in the Washoe County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at William Obrien Middle School is $8,145. 12 middle schools in the Washoe County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

William Obrien Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks William Obrien Middle School 139th of 152 Nevada public middle schools. (See William Obrien Middle School in the ranking list.)

Washoe County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washoe County School District 4th of 12 Nevada school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for William Obrien Middle School

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Rank History for all students at William Obrien Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 48.98 36th 71 49.3%
2008 27.15 57th 82 30.5%
2009 32.53 54th 83 34.9%
2010 15.87 55th 70 21.4%
2011 13.83 67th 82 18.3%
2012 23.92 63rd 84 25.0%
2013 49.41 61st 121 49.6%
2014 47.07 64th 117 45.3%
2016 38.87 77th 122 36.9%
2017 37.10 75th 126 40.5%
2018 40.50 66th 114 42.1%
2019 15.35 138th 159 13.2%
2021 16.99 115th 145 20.7%
2022 13.27 130th 151 13.9%
2023 10.44 139th 152 8.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at William Obrien Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.82 35th 60 41.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at William Obrien Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.35 61st 75 18.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at William Obrien Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.80 77th 84 8.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William Obrien Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.66 47th 100 53.0%
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Rank History for Female students at William Obrien Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.47 62nd 106 41.5%
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Rank History for Male students at William Obrien Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.99 58th 108 46.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at William Obrien Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.42 38th 95 60.0%
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Rank History for White students at William Obrien Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.05 80th 105 23.8%
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Data source: test scores: Nevada Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for William Obrien Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 690 16 12 27 18 n/a n/a -2 761
1989 661 16 17 25 15 n/a n/a 0 734
1990 564 12 11 23 15 n/a n/a 0 625
1991 505 8 11 25 8 n/a n/a 0 557
1992 504 12 11 26 19 n/a n/a 0 572
1993 592 8 13 35 21 n/a n/a 0 669
1994 636 14 17 44 26 n/a n/a 0 737
1995 685 23 15 47 23 n/a n/a 0 793
1996 685 23 15 47 23 n/a n/a 0 793
1997 693 11 21 57 20 n/a n/a 0 802
1998 702 12 16 62 24 n/a n/a 0 816
1999 709 11 18 76 23 n/a n/a 0 837
2000 757 19 20 108 28 n/a n/a 0 932
2001 759 23 31 125 32 n/a n/a 0 970
2002 825 31 38 195 38 n/a n/a 0 1127
2003 825 31 38 195 38 n/a n/a 0 1127
2004 873 36 40 249 35 n/a n/a 0 1233
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1280 1280
2006 776 54 56 344 28 n/a n/a 0 1258
2007 406 36 42 302 21 n/a n/a 0 807
2008 345 31 37 337 24 n/a n/a 0 774
2009 367 30 45 325 21 n/a n/a 0 788
2010 368 33 38 323 20 n/a n/a 0 782
2011 300 19 33 338 12 2 16 0 720
2012 280 20 30 306 6 8 23 0 673
2013 275 15 28 293 8 7 32 0 658
2014 254 20 16 323 7 7 35 0 662
2015 248 23 21 327 10 12 43 0 684
2016 234 23 26 334 9 20 36 0 682
2017 204 17 18 313 10 16 38 0 616
2018 273 29 21 406 9 18 52 0 808
2019 254 34 26 421 12 23 58 0 828
2020 240 28 28 471 6 21 50 0 844
2021 257 24 32 483 4 17 47 0 864
2022 292 26 34 579 11 29 50 0 1021
2023 269 32 34 611 9 48 62 0 1065

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at William Obrien Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 761 n/a n/a n/a
1989 734 38.0 19.3 13.5
1990 625 31.0 20.1 n/a
1991 557 29.0 19.2 12
1992 572 29.0 19.7 15.6
1993 669 30.0 22.3 14.6
1994 737 33.0 22.3 18.2
1995 793 37.5 21.1 33.2
1996 793 37.5 21.1 33.2
1997 802 40.5 19.8 13
1998 816 41.5 19.7 25.2
1999 837 42.0 19.9 25.7
2000 932 44.0 21.2 28.3
2001 970 46.0 21.1 31.6
2002 1127 50.0 22.5 33.5
2003 1127 50.0 22.5 33.5
2004 1233 60.0 20.6 33.4
2005 1280 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1258 58.0 21.7 n/a
2007 807 40.0 20.2 n/a
2008 774 38.0 20.4 49.1
2009 788 39.0 20.2 50.9
2010 782 36.0 21.7 54.7
2011 720 38.0 18.9 59.7
2012 673 34.5 19.5 61.8
2013 658 31.0 21.2 65.2
2014 662 31.0 21.3 66.2
2015 684 32.0 21.3 66.8
2016 682 27.0 25.2 67.4
2017 616 31.5 19.5 60.9
2018 808 35.2 22.9 58.9
2019 828 47.0 17.6 61.2
2020 844 42.0 20.0 57.6
2021 864 48.0 18.0 42.8
2022 1021 n/a n/a 37.8
2023 1065 49.0 21.7 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio William Obrien Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 761 n/a n/a n/a
1989 734 38.0 19.3 13.5
1990 625 31.0 20.1 n/a
1991 557 29.0 19.2 12
1992 572 29.0 19.7 15.6
1993 669 30.0 22.3 14.6
1994 737 33.0 22.3 18.2
1995 793 37.5 21.1 33.2
1996 793 37.5 21.1 33.2
1997 802 40.5 19.8 13
1998 816 41.5 19.7 25.2
1999 837 42.0 19.9 25.7
2000 932 44.0 21.2 28.3
2001 970 46.0 21.1 31.6
2002 1127 50.0 22.5 33.5
2003 1127 50.0 22.5 33.5
2004 1233 60.0 20.6 33.4
2005 1280 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1258 58.0 21.7 n/a
2007 807 40.0 20.2 n/a
2008 774 38.0 20.4 49.1
2009 788 39.0 20.2 50.9
2010 782 36.0 21.7 54.7
2011 720 38.0 18.9 59.7
2012 673 34.5 19.5 61.8
2013 658 31.0 21.2 65.2
2014 662 31.0 21.3 66.2
2015 684 32.0 21.3 66.8
2016 682 27.0 25.2 67.4
2017 616 31.5 19.5 60.9
2018 808 35.2 22.9 58.9
2019 828 47.0 17.6 61.2
2020 844 42.0 20.0 57.6
2021 864 48.0 18.0 42.8
2022 1021 n/a n/a 37.8
2023 1065 49.0 21.7 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for William Obrien Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $591 (7.4%) $7,351 (92.6%) $7,942
2020 $537 (6.5%) $7,730 (93.5%) $8,267
2021 $665 (8.2%) $7,480 (91.8%) $8,145

Data source: Nevada Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William Obrien Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 138th of 159 Middle schoolsRanks 139th of 152 Middle schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (William Obrien Middle School)22.19.9
 12.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Washoe County School District)41.728.7
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)34.228
 6.2%
6th Grade Reading (William Obrien Middle School)22.424.6
 2.2%
   6th Grade Reading (Washoe County School District)51.137.3
 13.8%
   6th Grade Reading (Nevada)45.838.4
 7.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (William Obrien Middle School)17.26.3
 10.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Washoe County School District)36.429
 7.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)32.427.6
 4.8%
7th Grade Reading (William Obrien Middle School)30.717.5
 13.2%
   7th Grade Reading (Washoe County School District)51.340.3
 11%
   7th Grade Reading (Nevada)49.942.1
 7.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (William Obrien Middle School)13.29.5
 3.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Washoe County School District)35.125.1
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)30.322.2
 8.1%
8th Grade Reading (William Obrien Middle School)31.419.7
 11.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Washoe County School District)51.240.5
 10.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Nevada)47.539.4
 8.1%
8th Grade Science (William Obrien Middle School)25.217.4
 7.8%
   8th Grade Science (Washoe County School District)44.436.3
 8.1%
   8th Grade Science (Nevada)36.832.7
 4.1%
All Grades Mathematics (William Obrien Middle School)15.96.8
 9.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Washoe County School District)40.833.6
 7.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)37.531.3
 6.2%
All Grades Reading (William Obrien Middle School)30.120.6
 9.5%
   All Grades Reading (Washoe County School District)49.341.2
 8.1%
   All Grades Reading (Nevada)48.541
 7.5%
All Grades Science (William Obrien Middle School)25.217.4
 7.8%
   All Grades Science (Washoe County School District)36.429.5
 6.9%
   All Grades Science (Nevada)30.526
 4.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students8281065
 28.6%
African American3432
 5.9%
American Indian129
 25%
Asian2634
 30.8%
Hispanic421611
 45.1%
Pacific Islander2348
 108.7%
White254269
 5.9%
Two or More Races5862
 6.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.2%100%
 38.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about William Obrien Middle School

William Obrien Middle School ranks in the bottom 8.6% of Nevada middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,065 students attended William Obrien Middle School.

Students at William Obrien Middle School are 57% Hispanic, 25% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Pacific Islander, 3% Asian, 3% African American.

Students who attend William Obrien Middle School usually go on to attend North Valleys High School


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