LOU MENDIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL

1900 Whitewood Drive
SPARKS, NV 89434

www.washoeschools.net/mendive

856 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Lou Mendive Middle School, located in Sparks, Nevada, is a public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8 within the Washoe County School District. Situated in a residential area on Whitewood Drive, the school functions as a community hub for the surrounding neighborhoods, providing a structured environment focused on academic growth, social development, and the transition from elementary to high school.

The school is known for fostering a supportive atmosphere where educators prioritize both core curriculum requirements and student extracurricular engagement. Like many schools in the Washoe County system, Lou Mendive emphasizes the development of 21st-century skills, aiming to prepare its student body for the rigorous demands of high school. Through a combination of classroom instruction, elective offerings, and campus activities, the school strives to create a well-rounded educational experience that encourages personal responsibility and community involvement among its adolescent learners.

856

Total Students

38.4

Full-Time Teachers

22.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LOU MENDIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	348
Hispanic	351
Black	21
Asian	32
Two or More	67
American Indian	18
Pacific Islander	19

Hispanic
351 (41.0 %)
White
348 (40.7 %)
Two or More
67 (7.8 %)
Asian
32 (3.7 %)
Black
21 (2.5 %)
Pacific Islander
19 (2.2 %)
American Indian
18 (2.1 %)

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)353-5990
Website:	http://www.washoeschools.net/mendive
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	856
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 6 285

Grade 7 289

Grade 8 282

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for LOU MENDIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	285
Grade 7	289
Grade 8	282

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for LOU MENDIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	449	52.5%
Male	407	47.5%

Middle School 6th - 8th