Edward C. Reed High School

Summary:

Edward C. Reed High School is a public high school serving 2,144 students in grades 9-12 in Sparks, Nevada, which is part of the Washoe County School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 41.42% White, 39.74% Hispanic, and 5.78% Asian, among other groups.

Academically, Edward C. Reed High School's performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the Washoe County and Nevada state averages. For example, the school's proficiency rates in the EOC Science Exam and ACT Mathematics were 13.7% and 16.3%, respectively, compared to the Washoe County averages of 21.9% and 23.1%. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 23.99% to 27.1% over the past three school years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Compared to nearby schools, Academy of Arts, Careers & Technical, a magnet school, consistently outperforms Edward C. Reed High School and other local schools in academic measures, such as proficiency rates in the EOC Science Exam and ACT English. In contrast, Sparks High School and Earl Wooster High School, which have higher proportions of Hispanic and low-income students, perform significantly worse than Edward C. Reed High School on these metrics.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1350 Baring Blvd.
       Sparks, NV  89434


(775) 353-5700

District: Washoe County

SchoolDigger Rank:
66th of 97 Nevada High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,012 Help


Feeder schools for Edward C. Reed High School:

Elementary:    Bud Beasley Elementary
    Jerry Whitehead Elementary
    Katherine Dunn Elementary
    Lena Juniper Elementary
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Middle:    George L. Dilworth S.T.E.M Academy
    Lou Mendive Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  25.7 Help
Number of students:  2,119

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
41.7%
White:
40.2%
Two or more races:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.2% Help


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Compare Details Edward C. Reed High School ranks worse than 68% of high schools in Nevada. It also ranks 10th among 14 ranked high schools in the Washoe County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.03. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Edward C. Reed High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.7%), White (40.2%), two or more races (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Edward C. Reed High School is 25.7. 12 high schools in the Washoe County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Edward C. Reed High School employs 82.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edward C. Reed High School is $8,012. 16 high schools in the Washoe County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Edward C. Reed High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Edward C. Reed High School 66th of 97 Nevada public high schools. (See Edward C. Reed High School in the ranking list.)

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Washoe County:

SchoolDigger ranks Washoe County 5th of 13 Nevada school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Edward C. Reed High School

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Rank History for all students at Edward C. Reed High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 67.35 21st 55 61.8%
2008 57.93 25th 63 60.3%
2009 59.04 25th 60 58.3%
2011 62.23 26th 69 62.3%
2012 65.30 26th 71 63.4%
2013 66.63 41st 110 62.7%
2014 64.23 39th 105 62.9%
2015 70.49 30th 107 72.0%
2016 46.41 61st 113 46.0%
2017 54.88 47th 125 62.4%
2018 51.32 49th 118 58.5%
2019 45.27 71st 136 47.8%
2021 35.74 58th 101 42.6%
2022 49.99 42nd 96 56.3%
2023 27.93 64th 96 33.3%
2024 29.03 66th 97 32.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Edward C. Reed High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 33.68 41st 50 18.0%
2018 23.52 43rd 52 17.3%
2019 33.19 40th 56 28.6%
2024 25.61 17th 19 10.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Edward C. Reed High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 45.60 19th 47 59.6%
2018 38.75 33rd 53 37.7%
2019 33.70 41st 61 32.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Edward C. Reed High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 59.80 22nd 57 61.4%
2018 35.01 39th 60 35.0%
2019 27.10 51st 65 21.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Edward C. Reed High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 64.85 19th 75 74.7%
2018 45.57 52nd 99 47.5%
2019 36.91 65th 109 40.4%
2021 29.25 36th 52 30.8%
2022 57.13 13th 38 65.8%
2023 34.68 31st 48 35.4%
2024 15.77 55th 60 8.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Edward C. Reed High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 53.97 38th 80 52.5%
2018 48.93 46th 99 53.5%
2019 51.00 57th 121 52.9%
2021 38.27 44th 73 39.7%
2022 58.69 28th 67 58.2%
2023 32.62 51st 70 27.1%
2024 32.15 49th 68 27.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Edward C. Reed High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 65.46 22nd 79 72.2%
2018 48.06 51st 108 52.8%
2019 39.57 76th 126 39.7%
2021 32.01 51st 75 32.0%
2022 55.13 28th 75 62.7%
2023 29.33 49th 75 34.7%
2024 30.55 50th 77 35.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Edward C. Reed High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 74.81 9th 44 79.5%
2018 36.36 28th 49 42.9%
2019 19.51 44th 53 17.0%
2022 50.40 16th 29 44.8%
2023 20.51 22nd 26 15.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Edward C. Reed High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 87.00 6th 46 87.0%
2018 38.89 32nd 54 40.7%
2019 66.52 15th 56 73.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Edward C. Reed High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 55.45 27th 73 63.0%
2018 51.90 35th 92 62.0%
2019 35.23 67th 110 39.1%
2021 31.62 33rd 52 36.5%
2022 57.43 18th 46 60.9%
2023 28.63 35th 50 30.0%
2024 26.88 44th 60 26.7%
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Rank History for Native American students at Edward C. Reed High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.13 2nd 2 0.0%
2018 49.93 4th 8 50.0%
2019 27.88 3rd 4 25.0%
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Rank History for White students at Edward C. Reed High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 61.67 28th 78 64.1%
2018 43.70 54th 100 46.0%
2019 42.81 62nd 117 47.0%
2021 27.84 55th 75 26.7%
2022 47.80 32nd 66 51.5%
2023 21.71 50th 62 19.4%
2024 19.45 55th 65 15.4%
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Data source: test scores: Nevada Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Edward C. Reed High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1663 57 102 95 23 n/a n/a 2 1942
1989 1617 57 113 101 32 n/a n/a 0 1920
1990 1530 52 116 98 44 n/a n/a 0 1840
1991 1543 45 123 94 34 n/a n/a 0 1839
1992 1579 47 110 111 28 n/a n/a 0 1875
1993 1588 50 95 113 29 n/a n/a 0 1875
1994 1632 58 104 135 30 n/a n/a 0 1959
1995 1749 61 106 162 37 n/a n/a 0 2115
1996 1749 61 106 162 37 n/a n/a 0 2115
1997 1775 74 120 192 52 n/a n/a 0 2213
1998 1829 74 131 255 54 n/a n/a 0 2343
1999 1832 76 150 269 52 n/a n/a 0 2379
2000 1882 76 161 281 61 n/a n/a 0 2461
2001 1917 69 162 303 64 n/a n/a 0 2515
2002 1632 66 157 282 43 n/a n/a 0 2180
2003 1632 66 157 282 43 n/a n/a 0 2180
2004 1685 78 160 352 53 n/a n/a 0 2328
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2493 2493
2006 1610 98 193 498 60 n/a n/a 0 2459
2007 1575 94 209 535 51 n/a n/a 0 2464
2008 1508 107 200 572 51 n/a n/a 0 2438
2009 1443 107 196 580 59 n/a n/a 0 2385
2010 1387 101 196 570 65 n/a n/a 0 2319
2011 1267 78 171 571 61 22 41 0 2211
2012 1173 77 164 512 48 24 50 0 2048
2013 1058 70 155 570 52 27 78 0 2010
2014 1035 56 157 609 46 23 104 0 2030
2015 1005 54 144 618 38 29 104 0 1992
2016 1015 63 139 677 41 28 112 0 2075
2017 996 63 129 685 43 20 123 0 2059
2018 951 55 130 723 40 23 124 0 2046
2019 951 62 121 783 38 19 119 0 2093
2020 963 61 130 813 44 27 135 0 2173
2021 983 64 133 830 47 30 135 0 2222
2022 969 61 125 847 40 42 133 1 2218
2023 888 57 124 852 38 44 139 2 2144
2024 851 48 118 883 33 45 140 1 2119

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Edward C. Reed High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1942 83.0 23.3 n/a
1989 1920 84.0 22.8 2.8
1990 1840 87.0 21.1 2.3
1991 1839 84.0 21.8 1.8
1992 1875 86.0 21.8 2.6
1993 1875 90.0 20.8 5.4
1994 1959 94.0 20.8 5.6
1995 2115 98.3 21.5 5.1
1996 2115 98.3 21.5 5.1
1997 2213 100.1 22.1 2.3
1998 2343 106.7 22.0 3.3
1999 2379 112.3 21.2 6.8
2000 2461 113.4 21.7 9.1
2001 2515 118.4 21.2 8
2002 2180 102.0 21.4 3.5
2003 2180 102.0 21.4 3.5
2004 2328 117.9 19.7 4.9
2005 2493 n/a n/a n/a
2006 2459 114.0 21.6 n/a
2007 2464 106.5 23.1 n/a
2008 2438 108.2 22.5 14.6
2009 2385 106.2 22.5 15.4
2010 2319 101.2 22.9 19.2
2011 2211 95.2 23.2 25.1
2012 2048 94.7 21.6 22.1
2013 2010 87.2 23.0 25.9
2014 2030 84.2 24.1 26.5
2015 1992 66.0 30.1 27.6
2016 2075 88.0 23.5 29.9
2017 2059 91.0 22.6 26.4
2018 2046 89.8 22.7 26.5
2019 2093 94.0 22.2 26.1
2020 2173 119.0 18.2 28.4
2021 2222 120.0 18.5 24.5
2022 2218 n/a n/a 24
2023 2144 85.8 24.9 27.1
2024 2119 82.4 25.7 28.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Edward C. Reed High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1942 83.0 23.3 n/a
1989 1920 84.0 22.8 2.8
1990 1840 87.0 21.1 2.3
1991 1839 84.0 21.8 1.8
1992 1875 86.0 21.8 2.6
1993 1875 90.0 20.8 5.4
1994 1959 94.0 20.8 5.6
1995 2115 98.3 21.5 5.1
1996 2115 98.3 21.5 5.1
1997 2213 100.1 22.1 2.3
1998 2343 106.7 22.0 3.3
1999 2379 112.3 21.2 6.8
2000 2461 113.4 21.7 9.1
2001 2515 118.4 21.2 8
2002 2180 102.0 21.4 3.5
2003 2180 102.0 21.4 3.5
2004 2328 117.9 19.7 4.9
2005 2493 n/a n/a n/a
2006 2459 114.0 21.6 n/a
2007 2464 106.5 23.1 n/a
2008 2438 108.2 22.5 14.6
2009 2385 106.2 22.5 15.4
2010 2319 101.2 22.9 19.2
2011 2211 95.2 23.2 25.1
2012 2048 94.7 21.6 22.1
2013 2010 87.2 23.0 25.9
2014 2030 84.2 24.1 26.5
2015 1992 66.0 30.1 27.6
2016 2075 88.0 23.5 29.9
2017 2059 91.0 22.6 26.4
2018 2046 89.8 22.7 26.5
2019 2093 94.0 22.2 26.1
2020 2173 119.0 18.2 28.4
2021 2222 120.0 18.5 24.5
2022 2218 n/a n/a 24
2023 2144 85.8 24.9 27.1
2024 2119 82.4 25.7 28.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Edward C. Reed High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $309 (4.2%) $7,036 (95.8%) $7,345
2020 $319 (4.4%) $6,882 (95.6%) $7,202
2021 $559 (7.6%) $6,814 (92.4%) $7,373
2022 $566 (7.1%) $7,446 (92.9%) $8,012

Data source: Nevada Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Edward C. Reed High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 71st of 136 High schoolsRanks 64th of 96 High schools
 14.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Science (Edward C. Reed High School)25.913.1
 12.8%
   9th Grade Science (Washoe County)31.524.5
 7%
   9th Grade Science (Nevada)27.721.1
 6.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Edward C. Reed High School)26.514.3
 12.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Washoe County)30.821.9
 8.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)25.519.7
 5.8%
11th Grade English (Edward C. Reed High School)38.744.7
 6%
   11th Grade English (Washoe County)46.745.8
 0.9%
   11th Grade English (Nevada)46.745.9
 0.8%
All Grades Science (Edward C. Reed High School)26.113.6
 12.5%
   All Grades Science (Washoe County)30.923.9
 7%
   All Grades Science (Nevada)26.920.1
 6.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students20932144
 2.4%
African American6257
 8.1%
American Indian3838
Asian121124
 2.5%
Hispanic783852
 8.8%
Pacific Islander1944
 131.6%
White951888
 6.6%
Two or More Races119139
 16.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.1%27.1%
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In the 2023-24 school year, 2,119 students attended Edward C. Reed High School.

Edward C. Reed High School ranks 66th of 97 Nevada high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Edward C. Reed High School are 42% Hispanic, 40% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% American Indian.


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