Sky Ranch Middle School

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Sky Ranch Middle School ranks 38 th of 153 Nevada middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sky Ranch Middle School is a public magnet middle school located in Sparks, Nevada, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,289 students. As part of the Washoe County School District, which is ranked 5th out of 13 districts in Nevada and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, Sky Ranch Middle School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas.

The school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 17.24% to 19.63% over the past three school years, which is significantly lower than nearby schools like Edward L. Pine Middle School, E. Otis Vaughn Middle School, Sparks Middle School, and Desert Skies Middle School, all of which have 100% of their students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, Sky Ranch Middle School has seen an increase in per-student spending, from $7,174 in 2019-2020 to $8,727 in 2021-2022, which is higher than the spending at nearby schools.

The strong academic performance and efficient resource allocation at Sky Ranch Middle School suggest the school is effectively supporting student learning and achievement. While the school outperforms many of the nearby schools, some of the lower-performing schools serve higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students, indicating that the socioeconomic status of the student population may be a significant factor in academic achievement. The success of Sky Ranch Middle School could provide valuable insights for other schools in the district and serve as a model for effective middle school education.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

1200 Windmill Farms
Sparks, NV 89436

(775) 626-0060

District: Washoe County

SchoolDigger Rank:
38^th of 153 Nevada Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,727

Student/teacher ratio: 25.7

Number of students: 1,339

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.4%

Hispanic:

30.3%

Two or more races:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sky Ranch Middle School ranks better than 75.2% of middle schools in Nevada. It also ranks 4^th among 18 ranked middle schools in the Washoe County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.77. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Sky Ranch Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Washoe County School District. Racial makeup is: White (53.4%), Hispanic (30.3%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sky Ranch Middle School is 25.7. 14 middle schools in the Washoe County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sky Ranch Middle School employs 52 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sky Ranch Middle School is $8,727. 16 middle schools in the Washoe County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sky Ranch Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Sky Ranch Middle School 38^th of 153 Nevada public middle schools. (See Sky Ranch Middle School in the ranking list.)

Washoe County:

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

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Rank History for Sky Ranch Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NV State Percentile
2021	79.41	27^th	145	81.4%
2022	82.42	24^th	151	84.1%
2023	80.53	31^st	152	79.6%
2024	76.77	38^th	153	75.2%

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Data source: test scores: Nevada Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sky Ranch Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2020	798	31	75	330	7	13	93	0	1347
2021	728	30	70	351	6	11	103	0	1299
2022	721	33	72	349	8	10	112	0	1305
2023	705	30	66	361	11	8	107	1	1289
2024	715	31	65	406	9	12	100	1	1339

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 Sky Ranch Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	1347	74.0	18.2	22.6
2021	1299	78.0	16.6	18.5
2022	1305	n/a	n/a	17.2
2023	1289	51.4	25.0	19.6
2024	1339	52.0	25.7	20.5

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 Sky Ranch Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	1347	74.0	18.2	22.6
2021	1299	78.0	16.6	18.5
2022	1305	n/a	n/a	17.2
2023	1289	51.4	25.0	19.6
2024	1339	52.0	25.7	20.5

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 Sky Ranch Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$89 (1.2%)	$7,085 (98.8%)	$7,174
2021	$363 (4.5%)	$7,707 (95.5%)	$8,070
2022	$534 (6.1%)	$8,192 (93.9%)	$8,727

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

Schools Near Sky Ranch Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SBAC Mathematics (2024)					SBAC Reading (2024)					SBAC Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 5th Grade	SBAC Reading 6th Grade	SBAC Reading 7th Grade	SBAC Reading 8th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 5th Grade	SBAC Science 8th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sky Ranch Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1200 Windmill Farms	Sparks	89436	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	Yes	No	No	(775) 626-0060	1,339	52	25.7	20.5%	715 (53.4%)	31 (2.3%)	406 (30.3%)	65 (4.9%)	9 (0.7%)	12 (0.9%)	100 (7.5%)	76.8	38^th of 153 public middle schools	75.2%		80.5	31^st of 152 public middle schools	79.6%	7		46.5	49.6	33.5	43.2		56.8	59.5	49.9	55.3		53.1	53.1	$8,727	$534	$8,192
Desert Skies Middle School	Public	6-8	7550 Donatello Dr	Sun Valley	89433	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 674-4915	918	44	20.8	100.0%	178 (19.4%)	11 (1.2%)	670 (73.0%)	6 (0.7%)	9 (1.0%)	11 (1.2%)	33 (3.6%)	11.2	139^th of 153 public middle schools	9.2%		9.3	146^th of 152 public middle schools	3.9%	7		6.9	13.6	6.0	8.9		11.3	22.4	18.6	17.6		21.4	21.4	$10,331	$1,320	$9,011
Yvonne Shaw Middle School	Public	6-8	600 Eagle Canyon Dr	Sparks	89441	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 425-7777	745	35	21.2	19.9%	482 (64.7%)	11 (1.5%)	161 (21.6%)	9 (1.2%)	28 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	52 (7.0%)	68.3	51^st of 153 public middle schools	66.7%		70.1	48^th of 152 public middle schools	68.4%	3		41.5	38.6	39.4	39.9		52.3	40.1	52.6	48.4		50.9	50.9	$9,533	$893	$8,640
Lou Mendive Middle School	Public	6-8	1900 Whitewood Drive	Sparks	89434	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 353-5990	902	38	23.7	34.9%	352 (39.0%)	23 (2.5%)	383 (42.5%)	30 (3.3%)	20 (2.2%)	27 (3.0%)	67 (7.4%)	36.5	86^th of 153 public middle schools	43.8%		35.4	88^th of 152 public middle schools	42.1%	2		17.2	21.9	22.4	20.4		29.7	35.9	40.7	35.2		43.6	43.6	$8,827	$532	$8,295
Sparks Middle School	Public	6-8	2275 18th Street	Sparks	89431	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 353-5770	606	31	19.5	100.0%	64 (10.6%)	19 (3.1%)	473 (78.1%)	16 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.6%)	17 (2.8%)	11.9	134^th of 153 public middle schools	12.4%		6.1	152^nd of 152 public middle schools	0.0%	18		13.6	12.8	8.2	11.4		16.2	15.8	18.6	16.9		20.2	20.2	$10,374	$1,504	$8,870
George L. Dilworth S.T.E.M Academy	Public	6-8	255 Prater Way	Sparks	89431	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 353-5740	598	34	17.5	100.0%	102 (17.1%)	34 (5.7%)	402 (67.2%)	8 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	13 (2.2%)	35 (5.9%)	13.6	129^th of 153 public middle schools	15.7%		18.2	122^nd of 152 public middle schools	19.7%	7		11.2	12.2	10.8	11.4		13.2	17.4	20.3	17.0		27.4	27.4	$10,545	$1,415	$9,131
Fred W. Traner Middle School	Public	6-8	1700 Carville Drive	Reno	89512	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 333-5130	574	31	18.5	100.0%	67 (11.7%)	34 (5.9%)	396 (69.0%)	29 (5.1%)	3 (0.5%)	22 (3.8%)	22 (3.8%)	5.9	153^rd of 153 public middle schools	0.0%		6.5	151^st of 152 public middle schools	0.7%	2				6.5	5.1		7.4	11.3	14.0	10.7		11.7	11.7	$10,783	$1,522	$9,261
Coral Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	1350 E. Ninth St	Reno	89512	Washoe County	Washoe County	Yes	No	No	No	(775) 323-2332	575	1	575.0		201 (35.0%)	21 (3.7%)	226 (39.3%)	75 (13.0%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.0%)	43 (7.5%)	71.4	46^th of 153 public middle schools	69.9%		72.5	44^th of 152 public middle schools	71.1%	2	42.3	42.2	29.5	38.0	37.9	46.4	52.1	50.0	59.7	52.5	12.4	58.7	39.6	$4,587	$194	$4,393
E. Otis Vaughn Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 Bresson Avenue	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 333-5160	572	28	20.8	100.0%	79 (13.8%)	20 (3.5%)	420 (73.4%)	19 (3.3%)	5 (0.9%)	8 (1.4%)	21 (3.7%)	13.4	130^th of 153 public middle schools	15.0%		9	149^th of 152 public middle schools	2.0%	19		10.2	9.2	7.1	8.8		17.6	15.7	26.2	19.9		26.2	26.2	$9,736	$1,477	$8,260
Archie Clayton Pre-A.P. Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	1295 Wyoming Avenue	Reno	89503	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	Yes	No	No	(775) 746-5860	695	29	23.9	100.0%	281 (40.4%)	32 (4.6%)	265 (38.1%)	37 (5.3%)	9 (1.3%)	10 (1.4%)	61 (8.8%)	46.4	74^th of 153 public middle schools	51.6%		43.3	79^th of 152 public middle schools	48.0%	5		25.3	32.9	23.9	27.2		34.9	40.1	44.3	39.7		42.2	42.2	$10,115	$652	$9,463

Frequently Asked Questions about Sky Ranch Middle School

Is Sky Ranch Middle School a good school?

Sky Ranch Middle School ranks 38^th of 153 Nevada middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sky Ranch Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,339 students attended Sky Ranch Middle School.

What district is Sky Ranch Middle School in?

Washoe County

What is the racial makeup of Sky Ranch Middle School?

Students at Sky Ranch Middle School are 53% White, 30% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% African American.

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