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Enrollment
964
Middle
DISTRICT 769 · STATE 767
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHOE COUNTY·NCES 320048000433
Lou Mendive Middle School
1900 Whitewood Drive, SPARKS, NV 89434 · (775) 353-5990 · Washoe County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL964 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 62% of Nevada public middle schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Nevada public middle schools
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.8:1 · STATE 22.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 85%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 315 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 350 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 299 | 31% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Nevada SBAC 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
45.5%
NV avg 45.8% . +10.4pp since 2023
Math
28.5%
NV avg 35.6% . +8.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the Nevada SBAC, Nevada's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nevada schools, those numbers are about 46 and 36. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Nevada SBAC results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.5% | 28.5% |
| 2023-24 | 35.1% | 20.3% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Nevada SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Lou Mendive Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Nevada | In Washoe County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.5% | #38 of 98 ▲ 11 | #9 of 18 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.5% | #36 of 98 ▲ 7 | #9 of 18 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 964 | #46 of 113 | #5 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.0:1 | #41 of 94 | #6 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.2% | #33 of 94 | #3 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.7% | #52 of 68 | #10 of 11 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
964
+78 (+9%) vs 2020
+3% since 2000-01, when it was 932
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
was 20.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 964 | 46 | 21.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 902 | 38 | 23.7:1 | 35% (315) |
| 2022-23 | 856 | 38.4 | 22.3:1 | 35% (303) |
| 2020-21 | 886 | 43 | 20.6:1 | 34% (303) |
| 2017-18 | 1,044 | 40 | 26.1:1 | 25% (264) |
| 2015-16 | 1,056 | 43 | 24.6:1 | 29% (308) |
| 2010-11 | 938 | 45 | 20.8:1 | 30% (279) |
| 2000-01 | 932 | 46 | 20.3:1 | 8% (78) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lou Mendive Middle School.
About Lou Mendive Middle School
Lou Mendive Middle School is a mid-sized middle school for students in SPARKS, Nevada. Its grade span covers grades 6 through 8, with 964 students on the rolls. Across middle schools in Nevada, the average enrollment is about 767.
Lou Mendive Middle School is in Washoe County, a district with 63,959 students across 114 schools.
White students account for 42% of enrollment at Lou Mendive Middle School, more than any other group. Other groups include 41% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 3% Black, and 3% Asian. By comparison, Washoe County residents are about 63% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 65%.
The school had 46 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 21.0:1. The gap from the 22.4:1 average for middle schools in Nevada is 1.5 students per teacher.
Lou Mendive Middle School holds a B allk12 Grade, placing it above 62% of Nevada public middle schools.
In the wider Washoe County area, median household income comes to about $88,096, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Washoe County counts 127 public schools with about 68,279 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Lloyd Diedrichsen Elementary, is about 0.2 miles. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
NCES assigns Lou Mendive Middle School the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 964, compared with 886 in 2020-21.
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Washoe County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
497,200
Census ACS
Median income
$88,096
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
127
68,279 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Washoe County
- North Valleys High SchoolHigh · 2,307 students
- Spanish Springs High SchoolHigh · 2,131 students
- Edward C. Reed High SchoolHigh · 2,092 students
- Procter R. Hug High SchoolHigh · 2,008 students
- Reno High SchoolHigh · 1,741 students
- Damonte Ranch High SchoolHigh · 1,738 students
Other schools in SPARKS
- Spanish Springs High SchoolHigh · 2,131 students
- Edward C. Reed High SchoolHigh · 2,092 students
- Procter R. Hug High SchoolHigh · 2,008 students
- Sparks High SchoolHigh · 1,211 students
- Sky Ranch Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,206 students
- Pinecrest Academy of Northern NevadaElementary · 1,033 students
Nearby schools
- Lloyd Diedrichsen Elementary0.2 mi · 312
- Marvin Moss Elementary0.5 mi · 308
- Edward C. Reed High School0.8 mi · 2,092
- Jerry Whitehead Elementary0.9 mi · 234
- Alpine Academy High School1.0 mi · 224
- Katherine Dunn Elementary1.0 mi · 462
Frequently asked questions
About Lou Mendive Middle SchoolHow large is Lou Mendive Middle School?
Lou Mendive Middle School enrolls approximately 964 students in grades 06-08.
Is Lou Mendive Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lou Mendive Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Lou Mendive Middle School?
Approximately 21.0:1 students per teacher at Lou Mendive Middle School.
How diverse is Lou Mendive Middle School?
Lou Mendive Middle School reports a student body of 42% White, 41% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Lou Mendive Middle School?
Lou Mendive Middle School is overseen by Washoe County in Washoe County.
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