Lou Mendive Middle School

1900 Whitewood Drive, Sparks, NV 89434

BSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
964
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
21 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Washoe County
Washoe County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 113 Nevada middle schools · How we grade
Test scores32% proficient in math & reading
54thpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
60thpercentile
Attendance28% chronically absent
74thpercentile
Class size21 students per teacher
50thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Nevada middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Lou Mendive Middle School

Lou Mendive Middle School is a public middle school in Sparks, Nevada, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Washoe County. The school is located in a large suburb in Washoe County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 964 students were enrolled, with about 21 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Nevada middle school (21.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 113 Nevada middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

1900 Whitewood Drive
Sparks, NV 89434
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
964 students
Students per teacher
21 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Washoe County
County
Washoe County
NCES school ID
320048000433

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.