school profile

SPARKS HIGH SCHOOL

Located in SPARKS, NV. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
320048000246
District
Washoe County
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Enrollment
1,278
Grades
09 through 12
Year
—
Measures
0
Suppressed
0
This school enrolls 1,278 students.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

No academic proficiency data available.

Community Context

School

Enrollment1,278
Grades served09–12

District

Washoe County
Per-pupil expenditure$10,869
Federal revenue share12.0%
State revenue share68.3%
Local revenue share19.8%
Chronic absenteeism rate33.5%
Graduation rate (ACGR)86.0%

County

Median household income$85,600
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher33.2%
Median home value$496,600
Unemployment rate4.7%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
1,278
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 76%Black 3%White 13%Asian 3%Two+ 3%Am. Indian / AK Native 1%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered3
Advanced mathematics enrollment57
Hispanic 42 · Asian 5 · White 9 · Two+ 1 | Male 24 · Female 33 | English learners 4
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment, offeredNo
AP courses offered15
AP enrollment184
Hispanic 144 · Asian 9 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 4 · White 20 · Two+ 5 | Male 68 · Female 116 | English learners 14 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 4
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment12
Hispanic 9 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · White 1 | Male 3 · Female 9
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP other-subject enrollment163
Male 53 · Female 110
AP science enrollment67
Hispanic 50 · Asian 4 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 2 · White 5 · Two+ 4 | Male 33 · Female 34 | English learners 3
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered18
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-1250
Hispanic 37 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · White 8 · Two+ 3 | Male 31 · Female 19 | English learners 23 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 7
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10441
Hispanic 338 · Am. Indian / AK Native 5 · Asian 9 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 17 · Black 10 · White 49 · Two+ 13 | Male 249 · Female 192 | English learners 132 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 65
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-126
Hispanic 4 · White 2 | Male 4 · Female 2 | English learners 2
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10189
Hispanic 146 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 5 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 4 · Black 3 · White 23 · Two+ 7 | Male 108 · Female 81 | English learners 42 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 14
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered13
Algebra II enrollment314
Hispanic 246 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 11 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 7 · Black 6 · White 34 · Two+ 8 | Male 166 · Female 148 | English learners 81 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 35
Geometry
Geometry classes offered18
Geometry enrollment478
Hispanic 373 · Am. Indian / AK Native 4 · Asian 17 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 8 · Black 10 · White 57 · Two+ 9 | Male 266 · Female 212 | English learners 142 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 69
Calculus
Calculus classes offered1
Calculus enrollment14
Hispanic 9 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · White 3 | Male 3 · Female 11
Biology
Biology classes offered22
Biology enrollment465
Hispanic 364 · Am. Indian / AK Native 4 · Asian 13 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 12 · Black 12 · White 44 · Two+ 16 | Male 252 · Female 213 | English learners 114 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 51
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered9
Chemistry enrollment180
Hispanic 138 · Asian 11 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 5 · White 16 · Two+ 9 | Male 72 · Female 108 | English learners 13 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Physics
Physics classes offered0
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered1
Computer Science enrollment1
Hispanic 1 | Male 1
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment19
Hispanic 15 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 6 · Female 13
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredNo
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT305
Hispanic 245 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 8 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 4 · Black 6 · White 32 · Two+ 9 | Male 160 · Female 145 | English learners 85 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 27
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 191 · Female 143
English learner program enrollment
Male 191 · Female 143
Enrollment
Male 714 · Female 584
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 118 · Female 65
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 14 · Female 6
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 10131
Hispanic 100 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 7 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 3 · Black 2 · White 15 · Two+ 3 | Male 79 · Female 52 | English learners 43 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 26 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 3
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 11109
Hispanic 89 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · White 13 · Two+ 2 | Male 65 · Female 44 | English learners 48 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 23
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1226
Hispanic 14 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 3 · Black 2 · White 3 · Two+ 2 | Male 16 · Female 10 | English learners 8 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 984
Hispanic 64 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 4 · Black 3 · White 9 · Two+ 1 | Male 49 · Female 35 | English learners 30 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 16
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants415
Male 237 · Female 178
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports6
Male 3 · Female 3
Teams25
Male 12 · Female 13
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided2,456
Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)5
Security staff (FTE), security guards0
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers1.22
Support services staff (FTE), nurses1
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0.5
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers69
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0
Teachers (FTE), total69
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
Grade offered, ungradedYes
School type, magnet schoolYes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension755
Hispanic 476 · Am. Indian / AK Native 13 · Asian 5 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 44 · Black 19 · White 159 · Two+ 39 | Male 531 · Female 224 | English learners 243 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 199 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 3
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))38
Hispanic 26 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 2 · White 5 · Two+ 2 | Male 29 · Female 9
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 20 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)128
Hispanic 101 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 5 · Black 6 · White 10 · Two+ 4 | Male 76 · Female 52 | English learners 38
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))22
Hispanic 10 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 1 · White 6 · Two+ 2 | Male 17 · Female 5
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)44
Hispanic 30 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 4 · Black 2 · White 7 · Two+ 1 | Male 30 · Female 14 | English learners 17
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 159 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 83 · Sch Oosinstances 504 1
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))34
Hispanic 23 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 1 · White 8 · Two+ 1 | Male 27 · Female 7
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 15 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)89
Hispanic 67 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 2 · White 9 · Two+ 7 | Male 50 · Female 39 | English learners 17
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 1
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))2
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 1
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))16
Hispanic 7 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 5 · Two+ 3 | Male 14 · Female 2
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)50
Hispanic 31 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 3 · Black 2 · White 9 · Two+ 4 | Male 32 · Female 18 | English learners 13
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))7
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 3 · Two+ 2 | Male 6 · Female 1
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)21
Hispanic 16 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 2 | Male 14 · Female 7 | English learners 7
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex2
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 2 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery1
Sch Offense Batt Bystaf 0 · Sch Offense Batt Bystud 1
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon41
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon3
Incidents, threats without a weapon8
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))2
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 3
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.