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Yvonne Shaw Middle School

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Yvonne Shaw Middle School ranks 75 th of 148 Nevada middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

75^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 148 Nevada Middle Schools

Better than 49% of Nevada middle schools

Summary

Yvonne Shaw Middle School is a grades 6–8 public middle school in Sparks, Nevada, serving 785 students as part of the Washoe County School District. It is mid-sized among nearby middle schools. The district ranks 4th of 12 in Nevada at the 67th percentile with 4 stars, but Yvonne Shaw's own standing has slipped: it ranked 14th of 122 Nevada middle schools in 2015–16, yet by 2025–26 it placed 75th of 148, at the 49th percentile — near the state median.

In 2025–26, all-grades proficiency was 31.8% in math (below the district's 37% and the state's 36.2%) and 41.8% in reading (below the district's 44.4% and the state's 45.2%), while science was 34.4% — well above the district's 26.3% and the state's 25.5%. Science is the clearest strength and math the weakest spot, with 8th grade math at 28.8%. Chronic absenteeism was 25.5%, better than the district's 27.5% and level with the state, though it has risen from 14.6% in 2021–22.

Compared with neighbors, Yvonne Shaw lands in the middle. Sky Ranch Middle School, about 2.6 miles away, outperforms it in every subject, and Coral Academy Middle School posts higher reading and science proficiency with much lower absenteeism, despite spending far less per student. Most other nearby Washoe County middle schools — including E. Otis Vaughn Middle School, Fred W. Traner Middle School, William Obrien Middle School, Sparks Middle School, George L. Dilworth S.T.E.M Academy and Desert Skies Middle School — show proficiency in the low teens to mid-20s, but they also report 100% free/reduced lunch, versus roughly 20–26% at Yvonne Shaw. The school's student-teacher ratio, 23.7 in 2024–25, is higher than most nearby schools except Coral Academy and Sky Ranch.

785

Students ?

23.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,608

Per pupil spending ?

26.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

600 Eagle Canyon Dr
Sparks, NV 89441

(775) 425-7777

District: Washoe County

Students who attend Yvonne Shaw Middle School usually attend:

High:

Spanish Springs High School

Feeder schools for Yvonne Shaw Middle School:

Elementary:	Alyce Taylor Elementary
	Jesse Hall Elementary School
	Miguel Sepulveda Elementary School
	Van Gorder Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.7%

Hispanic:

25.6%

Two or more races:

6.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2016 → 49th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 40 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg39%

Nevada avg39%

75^th of 148

Nevada public middle schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 39 pts since 2016

From top 11% (2016) to bottom 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 18Middle Schools in the Washoe County

4^th of 12Washoe County among Nevada districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2026	45.4	75 of 148	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.5	62 of 151	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.3	51 of 153	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.1	48 of 152	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.4	34 of 151	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	67.3	48 of 145	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.4	55 of 159	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	82.7	16 of 114	86.0%	★★★★☆
2017	79.1	20 of 126	84.1%	★★★★☆
2016	83.4	14 of 122	88.5%	★★★★☆
2014	82.4	16 of 117	86.3%	★★★★☆
2013	84.7	12 of 121	90.1%	★★★★★
2012	72.1	26 of 84	69.0%	★★★★☆
2011	76.2	16 of 82	80.5%	★★★★☆
2010	81.2	13 of 70	81.4%	★★★★☆
2009	80.0	16 of 83	80.7%	★★★★☆
2008	75.7	20 of 82	75.6%	★★★★☆
2006	85.6	9 of 71	87.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	79.2	11 of 59	81.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	47.5	23 of 44	47.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	83.3	13 of 106	87.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	93.6	3 of 95	96.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	80.6	13 of 100	87.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	82.5	15 of 108	86.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	78.3	8 of 60	86.7%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	77.6	2 of 7	71.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	64.3	17 of 84	79.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2018	69.6	32 of 105	69.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2018)97th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2018)88th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)87th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2018)87th percentile~ school

Male (2018)86th percentile~ school

African American (2018)81st percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2018)80th percentile-6 vs school

Native American (2018)71st percentile-15 vs school

White (2018)70th percentile-16 vs school

Asian (2018)48th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Nevada (2025-2026) ?

Reading42%-3 vs state

Science34%+9 vs state

Mathematics32%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SBAC Mathematics (2026)				SBAC Reading (2026)				SBAC Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 6th Grade	SBAC Reading 7th Grade	SBAC Reading 8th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 8th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Yvonne Shaw Middle School	Public	6-8	600 Eagle Canyon Dr	Sparks	89441	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 425-7777	785	33	23.7	19.9%	461 (58.7%)	9 (1.1%)	201 (25.6%)	15 (1.9%)	47 (6.0%)	3 (0.4%)	49 (6.2%)	45.4	75^th of 148 public middle schools	49.3%		56.5	62^nd of 151 public middle schools	58.9%	13	33.1	33.7	28.8	31.8	41.0	44.1	40.4	41.8	34.4	34.4	$11,608	$1,011	$10,597
Sky Ranch Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1200 Windmill Farms	Sparks	89436	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	Yes	No	No	(775) 626-0060	1,206	48	25.1	17.2%	608 (50.4%)	24 (2.0%)	388 (32.2%)	64 (5.3%)	8 (0.7%)	17 (1.4%)	96 (8.0%)	71.9	43^rd of 148 public middle schools	70.9%		71.5	44^th of 151 public middle schools	70.9%	1	44.3	44.0	36.2	41.5	53.4	60.0	58.2	57.1	45.5	45.5	$10,607	$803	$9,804
Desert Skies Middle School	Public	6-8	7550 Donatello Dr	Sun Valley	89433	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 674-4915	875	46	19.0	53.3%	154 (17.6%)	13 (1.5%)	656 (75.0%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	18 (2.1%)	26 (3.0%)	12.5	130^th of 148 public middle schools	12.2%		14.8	125^th of 151 public middle schools	17.2%	5	17.5	11.9	12.0	14.0	22.6	20.0	20.1	21.0	20.2	20.2	$12,468	$1,410	$11,057
Lou Mendive Middle School	Public	6-8	1900 Whitewood Drive	Sparks	89434	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 353-5990	964	46	20.9	34.4%	403 (41.8%)	29 (3.0%)	392 (40.7%)	28 (2.9%)	15 (1.6%)	24 (2.5%)	73 (7.6%)	46.4	73^rd of 148 public middle schools	50.7%		46.8	75^th of 151 public middle schools	50.3%	2	32.6	31.8	29.1	31.1	37.3	42.5	51.5	44.0	33.0	33.0	$10,880	$1,097	$9,783
Sparks Middle School	Public	6-8	2275 18th Street	Sparks	89431	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 353-5770	622	32	19.4	51.6%	65 (10.5%)	14 (2.3%)	494 (79.4%)	14 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.4%)	19 (3.1%)	10.9	137^th of 148 public middle schools	7.4%		10	142^nd of 151 public middle schools	6.0%	5	14.2	14.4	13.6	14.0	16.3	26.2	18.8	20.4	11.1	11.1	$12,619	$1,655	$10,965
George L. Dilworth S.T.E.M Academy	Public	6-8	255 Prater Way	Sparks	89431	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 353-5740	613	35	17.5	52.7%	107 (17.5%)	31 (5.1%)	414 (67.5%)	8 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	16 (2.6%)	33 (5.4%)	14.6	122^nd of 148 public middle schools	17.6%		15.6	123^rd of 151 public middle schools	18.5%	1	15.9	13.3	13.9	14.4	22.7	30.0	22.9	25.2	20.2	20.2	$13,396	$1,856	$11,540
Fred W. Traner Middle School	Public	6-8	1700 Carville Drive	Reno	89512	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 333-5130	530	30	17.9	63.0%	62 (11.7%)	38 (7.2%)	359 (67.7%)	23 (4.3%)	5 (0.9%)	20 (3.8%)	23 (4.3%)	14	125^th of 148 public middle schools	15.5%		11	139^th of 151 public middle schools	7.9%	14	16.4	16.8	12.4	15.0	23.4	33.1	21.3	25.4	12.9	12.9	$13,452	$1,713	$11,739
William Obrien Middle School	Public	6-8	5000 Silver Lake Rd	Reno	89506	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 677-5420	1,067	49	21.7	42.7%	274 (25.7%)	37 (3.5%)	591 (55.4%)	43 (4.0%)	5 (0.5%)	46 (4.3%)	71 (6.7%)	13.4	127^th of 148 public middle schools	14.2%		12	134^th of 151 public middle schools	11.3%	7	17.0	12.7	10.8	13.7	23.5	23.3	22.2	23.0	21.3	21.3	$11,719	$1,459	$10,260
Coral Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	1350 E. Ninth St	Reno	89512	Washoe County	Washoe County	Yes	No	No	No	(775) 323-2332	588	21	28.0	23.5%	224 (38.1%)	19 (3.2%)	211 (35.9%)	82 (13.9%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.0%)	43 (7.3%)	75.2	37^th of 148 public middle schools	75.0%		73.5	42^nd of 151 public middle schools	72.2%	5	45.6	38.6	33.9	39.3	56.7	64.2	63.6	61.6	55.7	55.7	$6,723	$75	$6,648
E. Otis Vaughn Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 Bresson Avenue	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 333-5160	554	31	18.1	61.9%	72 (13.0%)	15 (2.7%)	409 (73.8%)	19 (3.4%)	6 (1.1%)	10 (1.8%)	22 (4.0%)	9.3	143^rd of 148 public middle schools	3.4%		10.3	141^st of 151 public middle schools	6.6%	2	13.0	13.7	10.0	12.3	18.8	18.2	17.2	18.1	12.9	12.9	$13,297	$1,893	$11,404

Frequently Asked Questions about Yvonne Shaw Middle School

Is Yvonne Shaw Middle School a good school?

Yvonne Shaw Middle School ranks 75^th of 148 Nevada middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Yvonne Shaw Middle School?

Students at Yvonne Shaw Middle School are 59% White, 26% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

How many students attend Yvonne Shaw Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 785 students attended Yvonne Shaw Middle School.

What district is Yvonne Shaw Middle School in?

Washoe County

What high school do graduates of Yvonne Shaw Middle School attend?

Students who attend Yvonne Shaw Middle School usually go on to attend Spanish Springs High School

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