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Sky Ranch Middle School

Q: Is Sky Ranch Middle School a good school?

Sky Ranch Middle School ranks 44 th of 151 Nevada middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

44^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 151 Nevada Middle Schools

Better than 71% of Nevada middle schools

Summary

Sky Ranch Middle School is a public magnet middle school in Sparks, Nevada, serving 1,339 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Washoe County School District, which is ranked 4 out of 12 in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Sky Ranch Middle School consistently outperforms the Washoe County and Nevada state averages in SBAC test scores for Mathematics, Reading, and Science. In the 2024-2025 school year, 42.9% of Sky Ranch students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 36.4% in Washoe County and 35.4% in Nevada. In Reading, 57% of Sky Ranch students were proficient or better, compared to 44.5% in Washoe County and 45.6% in Nevada. In Science, 46% of Sky Ranch students were proficient or better, compared to 28.5% in Washoe County and 27.2% in Nevada. However, Sky Ranch has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 15.1% in 2022-2023 to 26.6% in 2024-2025, which is higher than the state average.

Sky Ranch Middle School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 17.24% in 2021-2022 to 20.54% in 2023-2024. The school has also seen an increase in spending per student, from $7,174 in 2019-2020 to $8,727 in 2021-2022, and has a higher student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools like Edward L. Pine Middle School, E. Otis Vaughn Middle School, and Archie Clayton Pre-A.P. Academy.

1,206

Students ?

25.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,727

Per pupil spending ?

22.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 Windmill Farms
Sparks, NV 89436

(775) 626-0060

District: Washoe County

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.4%

Hispanic:

32.2%

Two or more races:

8.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2021 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nevada average (49% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Above the Nevada median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2021

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg39%

Nevada avg39%

44^th of 151

Nevada public middle schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 11 pts since 2021

From top 19% (2021) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nevada percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	44 of 151	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	38 of 153	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	80.5	31 of 152	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	82.4	24 of 151	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	79.4	27 of 145	81.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Nevada (2024-2025) ?

Reading57%+11 vs state

Science46%+19 vs state

Mathematics43%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SBAC Mathematics (2025)					SBAC Reading (2025)					SBAC Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 5th Grade	SBAC Reading 6th Grade	SBAC Reading 7th Grade	SBAC Reading 8th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 5th Grade	SBAC Science 8th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	22.6%	608 (50.4%)	24 (2.0%)	388 (32.2%)	64 (5.3%)	8 (0.7%)	17 (1.4%)	96 (8.0%)	71.5	44^th of 151 public middle schools	70.9%		76.8	38^th of 153 public middle schools	75.2%	6		42.4	44.9	41.5	42.9		50.5	66.2	54.2	57.0		46.0	46.0	$8,727	$534	$8,192
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	100.0%	154 (17.6%)	13 (1.5%)	656 (75.0%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	18 (2.1%)	26 (3.0%)	14.8	125^th of 151 public middle schools	17.2%		11.2	139^th of 153 public middle schools	9.2%	14		9.3	8.3	11.6	9.8		14.9	32.0	29.7	25.4		28.8	28.8	$10,331	$1,320	$9,011
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	26.2%	461 (58.7%)	9 (1.1%)	201 (25.6%)	15 (1.9%)	47 (6.0%)	3 (0.4%)	49 (6.2%)	56.5	62^nd of 151 public middle schools	58.9%		68.3	51^st of 153 public middle schools	66.7%	11		44.0	33.8	41.6	39.6		47.2	52.3	41.1	47.2		34.8	34.8	$9,533	$893	$8,640
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		403 (41.8%)	29 (3.0%)	392 (40.7%)	28 (2.9%)	15 (1.6%)	24 (2.5%)	73 (7.6%)	46.8	75^th of 151 public middle schools	50.3%		36.5	86^th of 153 public middle schools	43.8%	11		32.7	28.7	23.7	28.5		41.4	54.3	39.7	45.5		43.2	43.2	$8,827	$532	$8,295
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	100.0%	65 (10.5%)	14 (2.3%)	494 (79.4%)	14 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.4%)	19 (3.1%)	10	142^nd of 151 public middle schools	6.0%		11.9	134^th of 153 public middle schools	12.4%	8		13.5	13.3	6.8	11.3		17.5	23.6	19.4	20.3		16.7	16.7	$10,374	$1,504	$8,870
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	100.0%	107 (17.5%)	31 (5.1%)	414 (67.5%)	8 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	16 (2.6%)	33 (5.4%)	15.6	123^rd of 151 public middle schools	18.5%		13.6	129^th of 153 public middle schools	15.7%	6		14.8	13.2	16.0	14.6		24.8	25.9	26.2	25.6		23.2	23.2	$10,545	$1,415	$9,131
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	100.0%	62 (11.7%)	38 (7.2%)	359 (67.7%)	23 (4.3%)	5 (0.9%)	20 (3.8%)	23 (4.3%)	11	139^th of 151 public middle schools	7.9%		5.9	153^rd of 153 public middle schools	0.0%	14		12.6	7.8	8.9	9.7		24.0	28.4	21.0	24.7		16.5	16.5	$10,783	$1,522	$9,261
Coral Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	1350 E. Ninth St	Reno	89512	Washoe County	Washoe County	Yes	No	No	No	(775) 323-2332	588	21	28.0	23.6%	224 (38.1%)	19 (3.2%)	211 (35.9%)	82 (13.9%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.0%)	43 (7.3%)	73.5	42^nd of 151 public middle schools	72.2%		71.4	46^th of 153 public middle schools	69.9%	4	43.6	44.3	41.2	26.9	39.0	56.3	56.2	72.0	60.2	61.9	31.3	55.6	46.4	$4,587	$194	$4,393
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	100.0%	72 (13.0%)	15 (2.7%)	409 (73.8%)	19 (3.4%)	6 (1.1%)	10 (1.8%)	22 (4.0%)	10.3	141^st of 151 public middle schools	6.6%		13.4	130^th of 153 public middle schools	15.0%	11			15.9		10.6		11.9	31.8	14.6	19.5		17.4	17.4	$9,736	$1,477	$8,260
Archie Clayton Pre-A.P. Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	1295 Wyoming Avenue	Reno	89503	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	Yes	No	No	(775) 746-5860	667	31	21.5	100.0%	260 (39.0%)	42 (6.3%)	272 (40.8%)	24 (3.6%)	10 (1.5%)	11 (1.6%)	48 (7.2%)	41.9	85^th of 151 public middle schools	43.7%		46.4	74^th of 153 public middle schools	51.6%	11		26.1	29.2	25.8	27.1		41.2	43.4	42.0	42.2		40.4	40.4	$10,115	$652	$9,463

Frequently Asked Questions about Sky Ranch Middle School

Is Sky Ranch Middle School a good school?

Sky Ranch Middle School ranks 44^th of 151 Nevada middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sky Ranch Middle School?

Students at Sky Ranch Middle School are 50% White, 32% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Sky Ranch Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,206 students attended Sky Ranch Middle School.

What district is Sky Ranch Middle School in?

Washoe County

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