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MARCE HERZ MIDDLE SCHOOL

13455 THOMAS CREEK RD, RENO, NV 89511 · (775) 851-5629 · Washoe County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL957 STUDENTS
Enrollment
957
Middle
DISTRICT 769 · STATE 767
Student : Teacher
22.8:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.8:1 · STATE 22.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
12%
118 students
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
Grade 6
360
Grade 7
330
Grade 8
267
Student demographics
White
69272%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 26%
Hispanic
13514%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 46%
Black
81%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 12%
Asian
556%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Two+
596%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 8%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
40%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
47249%
Female
48451%

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Test scores

Nevada SBAC 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
64.9%
NV avg 45.8% . +3.6pp since 2023
Math
55.9%
NV avg 35.6% . +4.6pp since 2023
Source: Nevada SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
58.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.2%
based on NV schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.2pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About MARCE HERZ MIDDLE SCHOOL

Set in RENO, Nevada, MARCE HERZ MIDDLE SCHOOL is a moderately sized intermediate school, overseen by Washoe County. It instructs 957 students across grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Nevada's public schools average about 767 students each, so MARCE HERZ MIDDLE SCHOOL sits 25% larger than that benchmark.

MARCE HERZ MIDDLE SCHOOL is one of 113 schools operated by Washoe County, a district that educates 63,412 students overall.

Demographically, MARCE HERZ MIDDLE SCHOOL records that the largest single group is White, at 72% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school records 14% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 6% Asian. By comparison, Washoe County as a whole is about 63% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 22.8:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. Around 12% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is below Washoe County's rate of about 56%.

With demographic context factored in, MARCE HERZ MIDDLE SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 52.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 58.4%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Washoe County shows the typical household earns roughly $88,096 per year, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Washoe County's 127 public schools (combined enrollment of about 68,279 students), MARCE HERZ MIDDLE SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: TED HUNSBERGER ELEMENTARY, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, MARCE HERZ MIDDLE SCHOOL comes 4th of 4 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 64.1%.

MARCE HERZ MIDDLE SCHOOL operates from an outer-ring location.

On allk12, the feed for MARCE HERZ MIDDLE SCHOOL typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Washoe County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
MARCE HERZ MIDDLE SCHOOL
District
Washoe County
Address
13455 THOMAS CREEK RD, RENO, NV 89511
Phone
(775) 851-5629
County
Washoe County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
957
Teachers (FTE)
42
Student–teacher ratio
22.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
118 (12%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
320048000939
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MARCE HERZ MIDDLE SCHOOL
How many students attend MARCE HERZ MIDDLE SCHOOL?
MARCE HERZ MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 957 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does MARCE HERZ MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
MARCE HERZ MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MARCE HERZ MIDDLE SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MARCE HERZ MIDDLE SCHOOL is approximately 22.8:1 (42 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at MARCE HERZ MIDDLE SCHOOL?
At MARCE HERZ MIDDLE SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 72% White, 14% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is MARCE HERZ MIDDLE SCHOOL public or private?
MARCE HERZ MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by Washoe County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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