SPARKS MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.washoeschools.net/sparksms

655 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Sparks Middle School, located at 2275 18th Street in Sparks, Nevada, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Washoe County School District. Catering to students in the middle school grades, the campus is committed to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development. The school emphasizes core curriculum standards while providing various extracurricular opportunities designed to help students navigate the transition between elementary and high school.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Sparks community, striving to create a safe and inclusive atmosphere for its diverse student body. By focusing on building strong relationships between staff, students, and families, Sparks Middle School works to prepare its learners for the challenges of secondary education. Through a combination of classroom instruction, technology integration, and community-focused initiatives, the school aims to instill a sense of responsibility and academic ambition in all of its students.

655

Total Students

30.5

Full-Time Teachers

21.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SPARKS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	98
Hispanic	482
Black	16
Asian	23
Two or More	22
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	13

Hispanic
482 (73.6 %)
White
98 (15.0 %)
Asian
23 (3.5 %)
Two or More
22 (3.4 %)
Black
16 (2.4 %)
Pacific Islander
13 (2.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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)353-5770
Website:	http://www.washoeschools.net/sparksms
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	655
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	622
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 6 209

Grade 7 209

Grade 8 237

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SPARKS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	209
Grade 7	209
Grade 8	237

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SPARKS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	331	50.5%
Male	324	49.5%

Middle School 6th - 8th