Sparks High School
School Overview
Sparks High School is a public Magnet school located in Sparks, Nevada. It is a school in Washoe County School District district.
According to the Nevada state assessment result, 8% of students are proficient in Math learning and 15% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,187 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1 where a total of 66 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,187 students are attending Sparks High School. By gender, there are 672 and 515 female students at the school.
Teachers & Staffs
Total 66 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Sparks High School and the students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1. 97.0% of teachers are certified. 86.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 66 | Students per teacher: 18 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 64 | 97.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 2 | 3.0% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 1.5% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 8 | 12.1% |
| School counselors | 4 | Students per counselor: 297 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 182,180 Households |
| Population | 450,887 |
| Male | 230,091 |
| Female | 226,845 |
| Child Population | 118,250 |
| Total Housing Units | 197,371 Units |
| Average House Value | $334,100 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,074 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.30% |
| Average Household Income | $64,791 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 90.63% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Sparks High School offers 12 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 192 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 309 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Sparks High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 12 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 192 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 38 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 56 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 178 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 309 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 3 harassment and bullying has been reported at Sparks High School. By gender, 2 male students and 1 students were reported. There are 1 gender-related, 2 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Washoe County School District
In Washoe County School District, 11 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in SPARKS, Nevada
6 private schools are serving students in SPARKS, Nevada. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.