Summary:
The city of Sun Valley, Nevada has only one middle school, Desert Skies Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The school has consistently underperformed academically compared to the Washoe County district and the state of Nevada as a whole.
Desert Skies Middle School has ranked in the bottom half of Nevada middle schools for the past three years, with only 8.9% of students proficient or better in mathematics and 17.6% proficient or better in reading, significantly below the district and state averages. The school's science proficiency rates, while slightly better at 21.4%, still lag behind the district and state. This persistent academic underperformance suggests the school faces significant challenges in supporting student learning and achievement.
Despite the school's low academic performance, it serves a diverse student population, with 73.21% of students identifying as Hispanic and 18.92% as White. Additionally, the school has a high rate of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly low-income population. While the school's per-student spending is in line with district and state averages, the relatively high student-teacher ratio of 21.2 may suggest a need for additional resources or staffing to support student success.
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