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School Comparison

SPARKS HIGH SCHOOL
vs.
ACADEMY OF ARTS CAREERS & TECH

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

SPARKS HIGH SCHOOL
ACADEMY OF ARTS CAREERS & TECH
  • SPARKS HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than ACADEMY OF ARTS CAREERS & TECH (784 vs. 77).
  • SPARKS HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than ACADEMY OF ARTS CAREERS & TECH (305 vs. 132).
  • SPARKS HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than ACADEMY OF ARTS CAREERS & TECH (299 vs. 135).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 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 OF ARTS CAREERS & TECH (784 vs. 77).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

SPARKS HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than ACADEMY OF ARTS CAREERS & TECH (299 vs. 135).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

SPARKS HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than ACADEMY OF ARTS CAREERS & TECH (305 vs. 132).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

SPARKS HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than ACADEMY OF ARTS CAREERS & TECH (128 vs. 6).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

ACADEMY OF ARTS CAREERS & TECH reported a higher students per counselor than SPARKS HIGH SCHOOL (273:1 vs. 259.6:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at SPARKS HIGH SCHOOL

1 metric was reported by SPARKS HIGH SCHOOL. Comparable data for ACADEMY OF ARTS CAREERS & TECH is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
86%

Reported Only at ACADEMY OF ARTS CAREERS & TECH

1 metric was reported by ACADEMY OF ARTS CAREERS & TECH. Comparable data for SPARKS HIGH SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
33

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 OF ARTS CAREERS & TECH
$10,869.47
Local revenue share
SPARKS HIGH SCHOOL
19.8%
ACADEMY OF ARTS CAREERS & TECH
19.8%
State revenue share
SPARKS HIGH SCHOOL
68.3%
ACADEMY OF ARTS CAREERS & TECH
68.3%
Federal revenue share
SPARKS HIGH SCHOOL
12%
ACADEMY OF ARTS CAREERS & TECH
12%
District chronic absenteeism rate
SPARKS HIGH SCHOOL
33.5%
ACADEMY OF ARTS CAREERS & TECH
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.