Yvonne Shaw Middle School

Sparks, NV 89436

Phone: (775) 425-7777
Fax: (775) 425-7779
District: Washoe County School District

9

GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades 7-8 • 1168 students

Sparks's Yvonne Shaw Middle School serves grades 7-8 in the Washoe County School District. It is among the few public middle schools in Nevada to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10.

Yvonne Shaw Middle School is a public school in the Washoe County School District located in Sparks, NV. As of 2012, the students are 67.5% White, non-Hispanic; 19.3% Hispanic; 4.3% Multiracial; 3.7% Asian/Pacific Islander; 2.2% Black, non-Hispanic; 2.1% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 0.9% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 21.8% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.

Student Ethnicities

Ethnicity School District State
White, non-Hispanic 67.5% 48% 37%
Hispanic 19.3% 37% 40%
Multiracial 4.3% 4% 5%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3.7% 5% 6%
Black, non-Hispanic 2.2% 3% 10%
Native American or Native Alaskan 2.1% 2% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.9% 1% 1%

Student Subgroups

Subgroup School District State
Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program 21.8% 44% 54%
English learners — 17% 19%
# Name Type City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Spanish Springs Neighborhood/Subdivision Sparks NV 0.9 mi
# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Stead Reno NV 9.5 mi
Base Distance
Sierra Army Depot 43.9 mi.
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