- SPARKS HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than Academy For Career Education (784 vs. 29).
- SPARKS HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than Academy For Career Education (299 vs. 42).
- SPARKS HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than Academy For Career Education (305 vs. 52).
- Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
SPARKS HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than Academy For Career Education (784 vs. 29).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
SPARKS HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than Academy For Career Education (299 vs. 42).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
SPARKS HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than Academy For Career Education (305 vs. 52).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
SPARKS HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than Academy For Career Education (128 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
SPARKS HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Academy For Career Education (5 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at SPARKS HIGH SCHOOL
4 metrics were reported by SPARKS HIGH SCHOOL. Comparable data for Academy For Career Education is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
86%
AP courses offered
15
AP enrollment
184
Students per counselor
259.6:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
SPARKS HIGH SCHOOL
$10,869.47
Academy For Career Education
$10,869.47
Local revenue share
SPARKS HIGH SCHOOL
19.8%
Academy For Career Education
19.8%
State revenue share
SPARKS HIGH SCHOOL
68.3%
Academy For Career Education
68.3%
Federal revenue share
SPARKS HIGH SCHOOL
12%
Academy For Career Education
12%
District chronic absenteeism rate
SPARKS HIGH SCHOOL
33.5%
Academy For Career Education
33.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Washoe County
$85,600
Washoe County
$85,600
Poverty rate
Washoe County
10.7%
Washoe County
10.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Washoe County
33.2%
Washoe County
33.2%
Unemployment rate
Washoe County
4.7%
Washoe County
4.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.