Sparks Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sparks, Nevada 89431 · Washoe County
#77 of 106 middle schools in Nevada
#14641 of 15,369 nationally
About Sparks Middle School
Sparks Middle School is a public middle located in Sparks, in the Washoe County school district of Nevada, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 622 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 77th of 106 ranked middle schools in Nevada. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (26th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 622.
There are 35 schools in Sparks; Sparks Middle School ranks 29th of 35 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sparks Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sparks Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Agnes Risley Elementary
Sparks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
363 students · 220 m away
Alice Maxwell Elementary
Sparks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
368 students · 616 m away
Sparks High School
Sparks · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,211 students · 1.4 km away
High Desert Montessori
Reno · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
529 students · 1.4 km away
Procter R. Hug High School
Sparks · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,008 students · 1.4 km away
Rita Cannan Elementary
Reno · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
405 students · 1.4 km away
Bernice Mathews Elementary
Reno · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
398 students · 1.4 km away
Kate Smith Elementary
Sparks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
186 students · 1.5 km away
Robert Mitchell Elementary
Sparks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
336 students · 1.6 km away
Florence Drake Elementary
Sparks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
254 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Nevada with a comparable Enrollment.
Robison Dell H MS
Las Vegas · Public middle · Grades 6–8
626 students
George L. Dilworth S.t.e.m Academy
Sparks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
613 students
Cold Springs Middle School
Reno · Public middle · Grades 6–8
612 students
Fremont John C Professional Dev MS
Las Vegas · Public middle · Grades 6–8
651 students
Carson Valley Middle School
Gardnerville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
591 students
Fernley Intermediate School
Fernley · Public middle · Grades 5–6
658 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sparks Middle School a good school?
Sparks Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 14.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #77 of 106 in Nevada. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sparks Middle School rank in Nevada?
Sparks Middle School ranks #77 of 106 middle schools in Nevada and #14641 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sparks Middle School?
Sparks Middle School had 622 students in 2025.
Is Sparks Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Sparks Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sparks Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sparks Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.