Sparks High School

Public 9-12

820 15th St
Sparks, NV 89431

(775) 353-5550

District: Washoe County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
96^th of 96 Nevada High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,699

Feeder schools for Sparks High School:

Elementary:	Alice Maxwell Elementary
	Florence Drake Elementary
	Greenbrae Elementary
	Lincoln Park Elementary
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	Robert Mitchell Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 22.1

Number of students: 1,311

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.4%

White:

12.5%

Asian:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sparks High School ranks worse than 100% of high schools in Nevada. It also ranks last among 14 ranked high schools in the Washoe County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.16. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.4%), White (12.5%), Asian (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sparks High School is 22.1, which is the 5^th best among 14 high schools in the Washoe County School District. (See more...)

Compare Sparks High School employs 59.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sparks High School is $9,699, which is the 6^th highest among 14 high schools in the Washoe County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sparks High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Sparks High School 96^th of 96 Nevada public high schools. (See Sparks High School in the ranking list.)

Washoe County School District:

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

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Rank History for Sparks High School

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Rank History for all students at Sparks High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2006	16.69	46^th	55	16.4%
2008	13.00	55^th	63	12.7%
2009	58.82	26^th	60	56.7%
2010	37.88	35^th	47	25.5%
2011	19.98	58^th	69	15.9%
2012	21.59	53^rd	71	25.4%
2013	29.71	82^nd	110	25.5%
2014	34.36	80^th	105	23.8%
2015	24.65	89^th	107	16.8%
2016	21.50	92^nd	113	18.6%
2017	25.94	90^th	125	28.0%
2018	24.46	94^th	118	20.3%
2019	14.47	121^st	136	11.0%
2021	7.39	100^th	101	1.0%
2022	7.62	95^th	96	1.0%
2023	6.16	96^th	96	0.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sparks High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	9.75	50^th	52	3.8%
2019	10.00	52^nd	56	7.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sparks High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	43.94	22^nd	47	53.2%
2018	12.98	53^rd	53	0.0%
2019	26.95	53^rd	61	13.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sparks High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	32.05	42^nd	57	26.3%
2018	38.24	35^th	60	41.7%
2019	21.78	61^st	65	6.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sparks High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	46.39	42^nd	75	44.0%
2018	28.09	78^th	99	21.2%
2019	20.80	96^th	109	11.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Sparks High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	21.60	66^th	80	17.5%
2018	17.28	85^th	99	14.1%
2019	15.09	103^rd	121	14.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Sparks High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	36.13	50^th	79	36.7%
2018	26.76	79^th	108	26.9%
2019	13.95	111^th	126	11.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Sparks High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	53.27	26^th	44	40.9%
2018	24.85	37^th	49	24.5%
2019	1.12	53^rd	53	0.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sparks High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	40.40	40^th	73	45.2%
2018	25.36	77^th	92	16.3%
2019	19.54	95^th	110	13.6%

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Rank History for White students at Sparks High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	17.29	70^th	78	10.3%
2018	18.88	86^th	100	14.0%
2019	11.82	108^th	117	7.7%

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Data source: test scores: Nevada Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sparks High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1276	38	83	106	42	n/a	n/a	-1	1544
1989	1179	31	63	110	40	n/a	n/a	0	1423
1990	1205	42	52	157	36	n/a	n/a	0	1492
1991	1122	35	63	156	38	n/a	n/a	0	1414
1992	1192	40	76	194	42	n/a	n/a	0	1544
1993	1173	59	87	161	36	n/a	n/a	0	1516
1994	1125	65	89	202	38	n/a	n/a	0	1519
1995	1095	100	98	255	37	n/a	n/a	0	1585
1996	1095	100	98	255	37	n/a	n/a	0	1585
1997	1155	66	89	287	49	n/a	n/a	0	1646
1998	1203	65	76	284	53	n/a	n/a	0	1681
1999	1213	83	94	335	55	n/a	n/a	0	1780
2000	1215	85	99	375	68	n/a	n/a	0	1842
2001	1269	79	111	431	62	n/a	n/a	0	1952
2002	587	48	82	446	32	n/a	n/a	0	1195
2003	587	48	82	446	32	n/a	n/a	0	1195
2004	532	44	82	539	42	n/a	n/a	0	1239
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1175	1175
2006	445	48	76	538	26	n/a	n/a	0	1133
2007	399	51	70	627	30	n/a	n/a	0	1177
2008	340	59	72	676	23	n/a	n/a	0	1170
2009	297	50	74	664	17	n/a	n/a	0	1102
2010	292	53	73	709	19	n/a	n/a	0	1146
2011	254	40	68	758	16	9	25	0	1170
2012	233	31	49	815	15	9	28	0	1180
2013	227	22	48	782	11	9	34	0	1133
2014	221	33	51	829	10	17	26	0	1187
2015	227	34	46	853	16	16	30	0	1222
2016	228	34	47	823	10	17	39	0	1198
2017	202	32	50	871	9	11	34	0	1209
2018	179	34	52	861	8	9	44	0	1187
2019	168	34	41	880	8	12	41	0	1184
2020	156	41	41	930	8	15	46	0	1237
2021	158	42	47	912	9	20	36	0	1224
2022	158	35	42	990	10	29	34	0	1298
2023	164	33	44	1001	8	20	39	2	1311

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

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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 Sparks High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1544	68.0	22.7	n/a
1989	1423	68.0	20.9	n/a
1990	1492	68.0	21.9	n/a
1991	1414	69.0	20.4	6.2
1992	1544	73.0	21.1	9.5
1993	1516	69.0	22.0	10.9
1994	1519	66.0	23.0	12.8
1995	1585	75.6	21.0	15.5
1996	1585	75.6	21.0	15.5
1997	1646	77.1	21.3	6.4
1998	1681	79.3	21.2	7.7
1999	1780	80.5	22.1	15.3
2000	1842	86.7	21.2	16.6
2001	1952	91.4	21.4	18.9
2002	1195	70.0	17.1	21.8
2003	1195	70.0	17.1	21.8
2004	1239	77.0	16.1	24.9
2005	1175	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	1133	62.0	18.3	n/a
2007	1177	61.7	19.1	n/a
2008	1170	60.8	19.2	43.8
2009	1102	63.0	17.5	48
2010	1146	60.0	19.1	54.5
2011	1170	62.0	18.8	65.5
2012	1180	62.5	18.8	59.7
2013	1133	57.5	19.7	57.7
2014	1187	60.5	19.6	60.5
2015	1222	65.0	18.8	59.3
2016	1198	64.0	18.7	66.9
2017	1209	67.5	17.9	59.4
2018	1187	59.5	19.9	58.1
2019	1184	74.0	16.0	57.1
2020	1237	77.0	16.0	60.3
2021	1224	77.0	15.8	48.4
2022	1298	n/a	n/a	47.8
2023	1311	59.2	22.1	99.8

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 Sparks High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1544	68.0	22.7	n/a
1989	1423	68.0	20.9	n/a
1990	1492	68.0	21.9	n/a
1991	1414	69.0	20.4	6.2
1992	1544	73.0	21.1	9.5
1993	1516	69.0	22.0	10.9
1994	1519	66.0	23.0	12.8
1995	1585	75.6	21.0	15.5
1996	1585	75.6	21.0	15.5
1997	1646	77.1	21.3	6.4
1998	1681	79.3	21.2	7.7
1999	1780	80.5	22.1	15.3
2000	1842	86.7	21.2	16.6
2001	1952	91.4	21.4	18.9
2002	1195	70.0	17.1	21.8
2003	1195	70.0	17.1	21.8
2004	1239	77.0	16.1	24.9
2005	1175	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	1133	62.0	18.3	n/a
2007	1177	61.7	19.1	n/a
2008	1170	60.8	19.2	43.8
2009	1102	63.0	17.5	48
2010	1146	60.0	19.1	54.5
2011	1170	62.0	18.8	65.5
2012	1180	62.5	18.8	59.7
2013	1133	57.5	19.7	57.7
2014	1187	60.5	19.6	60.5
2015	1222	65.0	18.8	59.3
2016	1198	64.0	18.7	66.9
2017	1209	67.5	17.9	59.4
2018	1187	59.5	19.9	58.1
2019	1184	74.0	16.0	57.1
2020	1237	77.0	16.0	60.3
2021	1224	77.0	15.8	48.4
2022	1298	n/a	n/a	47.8
2023	1311	59.2	22.1	99.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sparks High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$700 (7.5%)	$8,684 (92.5%)	$9,384
2020	$628 (6.9%)	$8,482 (93.1%)	$9,110
2021	$1,180 (12.2%)	$8,518 (87.8%)	$9,699

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sparks High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 121^st of 136 High schools	Ranks 96^th of 96 High schools	11%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade Science (Sparks High School)	9	6.5	2.5%
9th Grade Science (Washoe County School District)	31.5	24.5	7%
9th Grade Science (Nevada)	27.7	21.1	6.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Sparks High School)	8.2	5.4	2.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Washoe County School District)	30.8	26.3	4.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	25.5	20.5	5%
11th Grade English (Sparks High School)	14.9	12.7	2.2%
11th Grade English (Washoe County School District)	46.7	45.8	0.9%
11th Grade English (Nevada)	46.7	45.9	0.8%
All Grades Science (Sparks High School)	9.1	6.7	2.4%
All Grades Science (Washoe County School District)	30.9	23.9	7%
All Grades Science (Nevada)	26.9	20.1	6.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1184	1311	10.7%
African American	34	33	2.9%
American Indian	8	8
Asian	41	44	7.3%
Hispanic	880	1001	13.8%
Pacific Islander	12	20	66.7%
White	168	164	2.4%
Two or More Races	41	39	4.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.1%	99.8%	42.8%

Schools Near Sparks High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ACT Mathematics (2023)	ACT English (2023)	EOC Science Exam Science (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	EOC Science Exam Science 9th Grade	EOC Science Exam Science 10th Grade	EOC Science Exam Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sparks High School	Public	9-12	820 15th St	Sparks	89431	Washoe County	Washoe County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(775) 353-5550	1,311	59	22.1	99.8%	164 (12.5%)	33 (2.5%)	1,001 (76.4%)	44 (3.4%)	8 (0.6%)	20 (1.5%)	39 (3.0%)	6.2	96^th of 96 public high schools	0.0%		7.6	95^th of 96 public high schools	1.0%	1		12.7	6.5		6.7	$9,699	$1,180	$8,518
Procter R. Hug High School	Public	9-12	3530 Sullivan Lane	Sparks	89431	Washoe County	Washoe County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(775) 333-5300	2,331	91	25.6	100.0%	312 (13.4%)	78 (3.3%)	1,721 (73.8%)	66 (2.8%)	22 (0.9%)	41 (1.8%)	90 (3.9%)	15.1	81^st of 96 public high schools	15.6%		15.6	82^nd of 96 public high schools	14.6%	1	8.4	20.0	13.5		13.1	$10,178	$1,361	$8,817
Washoe Inspire Academy	Public	6-12	1155 Corporate Blvd	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(775) 857-3181	148			100.0%	57 (38.5%)	12 (8.1%)	59 (39.9%)	2 (1.4%)	6 (4.1%)	1 (0.7%)	11 (7.4%)								(n/a)						$20,722	$1,340	$19,382
Academy For Career Education	Public, Charter	9-12	2800 Vassar St	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(775) 324-3900	236			29.7%	100 (42.4%)	3 (1.3%)	117 (49.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.9%)	71.6	30^th of 96 public high schools	68.8%		51.1	39^th of 96 public high schools	59.4%	9		43.5		42.4	42.4	$9,261	$251	$9,010
Academy Of Arts Careers & Technical	Public	9-12	380 Edison Way	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(775) 327-3920	530	29	18.4	18.9%	289 (54.5%)	4 (0.8%)	153 (28.9%)	36 (6.8%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	41 (7.7%)	95.3	4^th of 96 public high schools	95.8%		85.9	11^th of 96 public high schools	88.5%	7	54.7	88.7	44.4		44.2	$9,337	$357	$8,980
Edward C. Reed High School	Public	9-12	1350 Baring Blvd.	Sparks	89434	Washoe County	Washoe County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(775) 353-5700	2,144	86	24.9	27.1%	888 (41.4%)	57 (2.7%)	852 (39.7%)	124 (5.8%)	38 (1.8%)	44 (2.1%)	139 (6.5%)	27.9	64^th of 96 public high schools	33.3%		50	42^nd of 96 public high schools	56.3%	22	14.3	44.7	13.1		13.6	$7,373	$559	$6,814
Alpine Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	605 Boxington Way Ste 112	Sparks	89434	Washoe County	State-Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(775) 356-1166	142	7	19.8	23.9%	88 (62.0%)	4 (2.8%)	37 (26.1%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.6%)	46.9	46^th of 96 public high schools	52.1%					(n/a)		48.7	22.4		21.8	$7,031	$393	$6,638
Earl Wooster High School	Public	9-12	1331 East Plumb Lane	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(775) 321-3160	1,509	73	20.8	99.9%	225 (14.9%)	54 (3.6%)	1,052 (69.7%)	76 (5.0%)	24 (1.6%)	21 (1.4%)	56 (3.7%)	14.8	82^nd of 96 public high schools	14.6%		23.1	75^th of 96 public high schools	21.9%	7	8.1	22.7	13.2		12.3	$9,653	$946	$8,707
Tmcc Magnet School	Public	10-12	7000 Dandini Blvd	Reno	89512	Washoe County	Washoe County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(775) 674-7660	236	7	36.3	9.3%	148 (62.7%)	6 (2.5%)	40 (16.9%)	23 (9.7%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.1%)	13 (5.5%)								(n/a)	76.4					$6,922	$214	$6,707
Davidson Academy	Public	5-12	Jot Travis Building 048 1164 N	Reno	89557	Washoe County	Davidson Academy School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(775) 682-5800	163	11	14.8	1.8%	47 (28.8%)	2 (1.2%)	7 (4.3%)	78 (47.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	26 (16.0%)								(n/a)						$21,044	$00	$21,044

Frequently Asked Questions about Sparks High School

How many students attend Sparks High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,311 students attended Sparks High School.

What district is Sparks High School in?

Washoe County School District

Is Sparks High School a good school?

Sparks High School ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Nevada high schools.

What schools feed into Sparks High School?

Sparks High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alice Maxwell Elementary
Elementary : Florence Drake Elementary
Elementary : Greenbrae Elementary
Elementary : Lincoln Park Elementary
Elementary : Robert Mitchell Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Sparks High School?

Students at Sparks High School are 76% Hispanic, 13% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

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