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School Comparison

SPARKS MIDDLE SCHOOL
vs.
High Desert Montessori

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

SPARKS MIDDLE SCHOOL
High Desert Montessori
  • SPARKS MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than High Desert Montessori (363 vs. 78).
  • High Desert Montessori reported a higher students per counselor than SPARKS MIDDLE SCHOOL (426:1 vs. 224:1).
  • SPARKS MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than High Desert Montessori (75 vs. 10).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

SPARKS MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than High Desert Montessori (363 vs. 78).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

SPARKS MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than High Desert Montessori (75 vs. 10).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

High Desert Montessori reported a higher students per counselor than SPARKS MIDDLE SCHOOL (426:1 vs. 224:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at SPARKS MIDDLE SCHOOL

1 metric was reported by SPARKS MIDDLE SCHOOL. Comparable data for High Desert Montessori is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
7

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
SPARKS MIDDLE SCHOOL
$10,869.47
High Desert Montessori
$10,869.47
Local revenue share
SPARKS MIDDLE SCHOOL
19.8%
High Desert Montessori
19.8%
State revenue share
SPARKS MIDDLE SCHOOL
68.3%
High Desert Montessori
68.3%
Federal revenue share
SPARKS MIDDLE SCHOOL
12%
High Desert Montessori
12%
District chronic absenteeism rate
SPARKS MIDDLE SCHOOL
33.5%
High Desert Montessori
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.