E. OTIS VAUGHN MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.washoeschools.net/vaughn

668 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

E. Otis Vaughn Middle School, located at 1200 Bresson Avenue in Reno, Nevada, is a public middle school serving students within the Washoe County School District. As a key educational institution in the area, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive middle school curriculum designed to bridge the transition between elementary and high school. The school typically emphasizes core academic subjects—such as mathematics, English language arts, science, and social studies—while offering students opportunities to engage in extracurricular activities and elective courses that foster social and intellectual development.

The school is known for its commitment to serving a diverse student population in the Reno community. By prioritizing a supportive learning environment, E. Otis Vaughn Middle School aims to cultivate a sense of school community and personal responsibility. Faculty and staff generally work toward preparing students for the academic rigors of high school, focusing on essential skills like critical thinking, digital literacy, and collaborative learning to ensure their students are well-equipped for future success.

668

Total Students

33.7

Full-Time Teachers

19.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for E. OTIS VAUGHN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	74
Hispanic	491
Black	34
Asian	17
Two or More	31
American Indian	8
Pacific Islander	13

Hispanic
491 (73.5 %)
White
74 (11.1 %)
Black
34 (5.1 %)
Two or More
31 (4.6 %)
Asian
17 (2.5 %)
Pacific Islander
13 (1.9 %)
American Indian
8 (1.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(775)333-5160
Website:	http://www.washoeschools.net/vaughn
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	668
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	554
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 203

Grade 7 227

Grade 8 238

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for E. OTIS VAUGHN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	203
Grade 7	227
Grade 8	238

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for E. OTIS VAUGHN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	332	49.7%
Male	336	50.3%

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