Summary:
The 89433 zip code in Nevada has only one middle school, Desert Skies Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. This school is struggling academically, with significantly lower proficiency rates in mathematics and reading compared to the Washoe County and Nevada averages.
Desert Skies Middle School is ranked 125 out of 151 Nevada middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its ranking has declined over the past few years, going from 139 out of 153 schools in 2023-2024 to 146 out of 152 schools in 2022-2023. The school has very low proficiency rates in mathematics, with only 9.8% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to 36.4% for Washoe County and 35.4% for Nevada. Reading proficiency is also below county and state averages, with 25.4% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to 44.5% for Washoe County and 45.6% for Nevada.
The school has a very high rate of chronic absenteeism, at 26.6% in 2024-2025, and all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $10,331 (2021-2022 school year), the school's academic performance continues to struggle, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the challenges faced by Desert Skies Middle School and its students.
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