Lou Mendive Middle School

Summary:

Lou Mendive Middle School is a public middle school in Sparks, Nevada, serving 856 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Washoe County School District, which is ranked 5 out of 13 districts in Nevada and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Lou Mendive Middle School has a diverse student population, with 40.65% White, 41% Hispanic, and 7.83% two or more races, the school has consistently underperformed compared to the Washoe County and Nevada state averages in both mathematics and reading proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 20.4% of Lou Mendive students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 33.9% in Washoe County and 32.6% statewide. Similarly, in reading, 35.2% of Lou Mendive students were proficient or better, compared to 41.1% in Washoe County and 41.3% statewide. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (35.4% in 2022-2023) compared to nearby schools like Yvonne Shaw Middle School (20.22%) and Sky Ranch Middle School (19.63%), suggesting a higher proportion of students from lower-income families.

The school's academic performance has declined over the years, as evidenced by its statewide ranking dropping from 10th out of 117 Nevada middle schools in 2013-2014 to 86th out of 153 in 2023-2024. This trend is concerning and warrants further investigation into the underlying factors contributing to this decline. When compared to nearby schools, Lou Mendive Middle School generally underperforms in academic metrics, particularly in mathematics and science proficiency, suggesting that factors beyond just district-level support may be contributing to the school's challenges.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1900 Whitewood Drive
       Sparks, NV  89434


(775) 353-5990

District: Washoe County

SchoolDigger Rank:
86th of 153 Nevada Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,827 Help


Students who attend Lou Mendive Middle School usually attend:

High:    Edward C. Reed High School

Feeder schools for Lou Mendive Middle School:

Elementary:    Bud Beasley Elementary
    Jerry Whitehead Elementary
    Lena Juniper Elementary
    Lloyd Diedrichsen Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  22.2 Help
Number of students:  856

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
41.0%
White:
40.7%
Two or more races:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lou Mendive Middle School ranks worse than 56.2% of middle schools in Nevada. It also ranks 10th among 18 ranked middle schools in the Washoe County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.5. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41%), White (40.7%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lou Mendive Middle School is 22.2. 11 middle schools in the Washoe County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Lou Mendive Middle School employs 38.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lou Mendive Middle School is $8,827. 12 middle schools in the Washoe County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Lou Mendive Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Lou Mendive Middle School 86th of 153 Nevada public middle schools. (See Lou Mendive Middle School in the ranking list.)

Washoe County:

SchoolDigger ranks Washoe County 5th of 13 Nevada school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lou Mendive Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Lou Mendive Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 91.39 3rd 71 95.8%
2008 84.75 8th 82 90.2%
2009 79.82 17th 83 79.5%
2010 82.60 10th 70 85.7%
2011 75.18 19th 82 76.8%
2012 83.24 12th 84 85.7%
2013 84.71 13th 121 89.3%
2014 86.04 10th 117 91.5%
2016 88.89 7th 122 94.3%
2017 89.37 6th 126 95.2%
2018 86.96 10th 114 91.2%
2019 76.50 35th 159 78.0%
2021 39.48 80th 145 44.8%
2022 36.28 88th 151 41.7%
2023 35.43 88th 152 42.1%
2024 36.50 86th 153 43.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lou Mendive Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.60 7th 60 88.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lou Mendive Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.90 41st 75 45.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lou Mendive Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.96 1st 84 98.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lou Mendive Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.65 12th 100 88.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Lou Mendive Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.63 9th 106 91.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Lou Mendive Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.30 10th 108 90.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Lou Mendive Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.96 12th 44 72.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Lou Mendive Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.78 13th 59 78.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lou Mendive Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.38 8th 95 91.6%
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Rank History for White students at Lou Mendive Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.41 15th 105 85.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Lou Mendive Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 621 41 39 59 38 n/a n/a 0 798
1996 621 41 39 59 38 n/a n/a 0 798
1997 710 24 43 64 42 n/a n/a 0 883
1998 753 23 42 53 35 n/a n/a 0 906
1999 761 23 47 63 39 n/a n/a 0 933
2000 798 30 53 63 36 n/a n/a 0 980
2001 747 32 54 77 22 n/a n/a 0 932
2002 852 33 82 128 28 n/a n/a 0 1123
2003 852 33 82 128 28 n/a n/a 0 1123
2004 855 39 86 158 28 n/a n/a 0 1166
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1066 1066
2006 688 46 83 178 34 n/a n/a 0 1029
2007 700 34 64 196 29 n/a n/a 0 1023
2008 695 43 68 226 34 n/a n/a 0 1066
2009 632 54 87 218 47 n/a n/a 0 1038
2010 598 43 90 191 41 n/a n/a 0 963
2011 547 27 51 228 27 15 43 0 938
2012 608 26 60 252 28 7 52 0 1033
2013 624 20 58 245 18 5 73 0 1043
2014 593 22 58 261 20 5 70 0 1029
2015 598 25 57 284 33 12 80 0 1089
2016 582 16 56 282 27 12 81 0 1056
2017 598 20 55 280 24 8 68 0 1053
2018 570 18 65 291 26 8 66 0 1044
2019 556 17 73 305 25 13 61 0 1050
2020 411 20 52 355 27 15 61 0 941
2021 359 18 40 352 20 18 79 0 886
2022 350 16 37 357 18 20 63 1 862
2023 348 21 32 351 18 19 67 0 856

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lou Mendive Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 798 36.0 22.2 7.6
1996 798 36.0 22.2 7.6
1997 883 41.0 21.5 3.7
1998 906 45.0 20.1 7.6
1999 933 44.0 21.2 8.3
2000 980 46.0 21.3 10.3
2001 932 46.0 20.3 8.4
2002 1123 49.0 22.9 12.1
2003 1123 49.0 22.9 12.1
2004 1166 57.5 20.3 12.1
2005 1066 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1029 48.0 21.4 n/a
2007 1023 46.5 22.0 n/a
2008 1066 47.5 22.4 21.9
2009 1038 46.5 22.3 23.1
2010 963 44.5 21.6 27.1
2011 938 45.0 20.8 29.7
2012 1033 38.0 27.1 30.8
2013 1043 41.0 25.4 26.7
2014 1029 n/a n/a 27.7
2015 1089 44.0 24.7 27.5
2016 1056 43.0 24.5 29.2
2017 1053 40.0 26.3 26.3
2018 1044 40.0 26.1 25.3
2019 1050 41.0 25.6 29.9
2020 941 44.0 21.3 39.5
2021 886 43.0 20.6 34.2
2022 862 n/a n/a 33.3
2023 856 38.4 22.2 35.4

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 Lou Mendive Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 798 36.0 22.2 7.6
1996 798 36.0 22.2 7.6
1997 883 41.0 21.5 3.7
1998 906 45.0 20.1 7.6
1999 933 44.0 21.2 8.3
2000 980 46.0 21.3 10.3
2001 932 46.0 20.3 8.4
2002 1123 49.0 22.9 12.1
2003 1123 49.0 22.9 12.1
2004 1166 57.5 20.3 12.1
2005 1066 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1029 48.0 21.4 n/a
2007 1023 46.5 22.0 n/a
2008 1066 47.5 22.4 21.9
2009 1038 46.5 22.3 23.1
2010 963 44.5 21.6 27.1
2011 938 45.0 20.8 29.7
2012 1033 38.0 27.1 30.8
2013 1043 41.0 25.4 26.7
2014 1029 n/a n/a 27.7
2015 1089 44.0 24.7 27.5
2016 1056 43.0 24.5 29.2
2017 1053 40.0 26.3 26.3
2018 1044 40.0 26.1 25.3
2019 1050 41.0 25.6 29.9
2020 941 44.0 21.3 39.5
2021 886 43.0 20.6 34.2
2022 862 n/a n/a 33.3
2023 856 38.4 22.2 35.4

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 Lou Mendive Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $223 (3.1%) $6,871 (96.9%) $7,094
2020 $209 (2.8%) $7,322 (97.2%) $7,532
2021 $412 (5.2%) $7,566 (94.8%) $7,979
2022 $532 (6.0%) $8,295 (94.0%) $8,827

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lou Mendive Middle 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 35th of 159 Middle schoolsRanks 88th of 152 Middle schools
 35.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Lou Mendive Middle School)10020.7
 79.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Washoe County)41.728.7
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)34.228
 6.2%
6th Grade Reading (Lou Mendive Middle School)10037.2
 62.8%
   6th Grade Reading (Washoe County)51.137.3
 13.8%
   6th Grade Reading (Nevada)45.838.4
 7.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lou Mendive Middle School)40.724.1
 16.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Washoe County)36.429
 7.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)32.427.6
 4.8%
7th Grade Reading (Lou Mendive Middle School)59.638.8
 20.8%
   7th Grade Reading (Washoe County)51.340.3
 11%
   7th Grade Reading (Nevada)49.942.1
 7.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lou Mendive Middle School)49.915.2
 34.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Washoe County)35.123.3
 11.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)30.322.8
 7.5%
8th Grade Reading (Lou Mendive Middle School)58.839.4
 19.4%
   8th Grade Reading (Washoe County)51.240.5
 10.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Nevada)47.539.4
 8.1%
8th Grade Science (Lou Mendive Middle School)61.831.8
 30%
   8th Grade Science (Washoe County)44.436.3
 8.1%
   8th Grade Science (Nevada)36.832.7
 4.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Lou Mendive Middle School)46.820.1
 26.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Washoe County)40.833.6
 7.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)37.531.3
 6.2%
All Grades Reading (Lou Mendive Middle School)60.438.5
 21.9%
   All Grades Reading (Washoe County)49.341.2
 8.1%
   All Grades Reading (Nevada)48.541
 7.5%
All Grades Science (Lou Mendive Middle School)61.831.8
 30%
   All Grades Science (Washoe County)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 Students1050856
 18.5%
African American1721
 23.5%
American Indian2518
 28%
Asian7332
 56.2%
Hispanic305351
 15.1%
Pacific Islander1319
 46.2%
White556348
 37.4%
Two or More Races6167
 9.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.9%35.4%
 5.5%


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Lou Mendive Middle School ranks 86th of 153 Nevada middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Lou Mendive Middle School usually go on to attend Edward C. Reed High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 856 students attended Lou Mendive Middle School.

Students at Lou Mendive Middle School are 41% Hispanic, 41% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% American Indian.


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