Marce Herz Middle School

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Marce Herz Middle School ranks 20 th of 153 Nevada middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Marce Herz Middle School is a public middle school in Reno, Nevada, serving 823 students in grades 6-8. The school consistently outperforms the Washoe County and Nevada state averages in standardized test scores, ranking among the top 20 middle schools in the state.

Marce Herz Middle School's academic performance is exceptional, with 51.3% of students proficient or better in SBAC Mathematics and 61.4% proficient in SBAC Reading, compared to the Washoe County averages of 33.9% and 41.1%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking of 20th out of 153 middle schools places it in the top 13% in Nevada. Additionally, Marce Herz has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a higher socioeconomic status of the student population.

When compared to nearby schools in the Washoe County School District, such as George L. Dilworth S.T.E.M. Academy and E. Otis Vaughn Middle School, Marce Herz stands out as a high-performing institution, with significantly higher test scores and statewide rankings. This suggests the school is effectively supporting student learning and achievement, though further investigation into the factors contributing to these disparities could help inform strategies to support more equitable access to high-quality education across the district.

Detail:

Public 6-8

13455 Thomas Creek Rd
Reno, NV 89511

(775) 851-5629

District: Washoe County

SchoolDigger Rank:
20^th of 153 Nevada Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,774

Student/teacher ratio: 22.2

Number of students: 823

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.8%

Hispanic:

14.6%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marce Herz Middle School ranks better than 86.9% of middle schools in Nevada. It also ranks first among 18 ranked middle schools in the Washoe County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.38. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.8%), Hispanic (14.6%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Washoe County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marce Herz Middle School is 22.2. 11 middle schools in the Washoe County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Marce Herz Middle School employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marce Herz Middle School is $8,774. 13 middle schools in the Washoe County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Marce Herz Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Marce Herz Middle School 20^th of 153 Nevada public middle schools. (See Marce Herz 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 Marce Herz Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NV State Percentile
2021	87.37	13^th	145	91.0%
2022	86.83	18^th	151	88.1%
2023	84.37	22^nd	152	85.5%
2024	87.38	20^th	153	86.9%

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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 Marce Herz Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2021	540	6	24	93	5	3	28	0	699
2022	619	6	24	121	5	3	49	0	827
2023	616	5	27	120	5	3	46	1	823

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 Marce Herz Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	699	45.0	15.5	10.9
2022	827	n/a	n/a	10.8
2023	823	37.0	22.2	13.2

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 Marce Herz Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	699	45.0	15.5	10.9
2022	827	n/a	n/a	10.8
2023	823	37.0	22.2	13.2

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 Marce Herz Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$274 (3.5%)	$7,474 (96.5%)	$7,747
2022	$632 (7.2%)	$8,142 (92.8%)	$8,774

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

Schools Near Marce Herz 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
Marce Herz Middle School	Public	6-8	13455 Thomas Creek Rd	Reno	89511	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 851-5629	823	37	22.2	13.2%	616 (74.8%)	5 (0.6%)	120 (14.6%)	27 (3.3%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	46 (5.6%)	87.4	20^th of 153 public middle schools	86.9%		84.4	22^nd of 152 public middle schools	85.5%	2		54.2	55.0	44.8	51.3		61.4	66.8	56.3	61.4		61.3	61.3	$8,774	$632	$8,142
Kendyl Depoali Middle School	Public	6-8	9300 Wilbur May Parkway	Reno	89521	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 852-6700	834	37	22.5	21.6%	466 (55.9%)	14 (1.7%)	201 (24.1%)	72 (8.6%)	5 (0.6%)	6 (0.7%)	70 (8.4%)	79.6	32^nd of 153 public middle schools	79.1%		81.2	29^th of 152 public middle schools	80.9%	3		46.4	47.2	42.1	45.3		49.4	59.0	55.6	54.9		59.6	59.6	$9,510	$742	$8,768
Edward L. Pine Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	4800 Neil Road	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(775) 689-2550	835	46	18.3	100.0%	189 (22.6%)	32 (3.8%)	507 (60.7%)	46 (5.5%)	5 (0.6%)	6 (0.7%)	50 (6.0%)	18.8	120^th of 153 public middle schools	21.6%		30.9	95^th of 152 public middle schools	37.5%	25		14.2	15.4	13.2	14.2		23.0	29.9	27.8	26.8		20.8	20.8	$10,586	$1,107	$9,479
E. Otis Vaughn Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 Bresson Avenue	Reno	89502	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 333-5160	668	34	19.8	100.0%	74 (11.1%)	34 (5.1%)	491 (73.5%)	17 (2.5%)	8 (1.2%)	13 (1.9%)	31 (4.6%)	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
Darrel Swope Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	901 Keele Drive	Reno	89509	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	Yes	No	No	(775) 333-5330	946	35	26.9	25.5%	559 (59.1%)	15 (1.6%)	238 (25.2%)	50 (5.3%)	4 (0.4%)	15 (1.6%)	65 (6.9%)	78.8	36^th of 153 public middle schools	76.5%		84.1	23^rd of 152 public middle schools	84.9%	13		54.6	52.0	38.9	48.8		57.1	60.9	46.9	55.0		49.2	49.2	$9,700	$622	$9,078
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	543			23.2%	194 (35.7%)	32 (5.9%)	193 (35.5%)	80 (14.7%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	39 (7.2%)	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
Fred W. Traner Middle School	Public	6-8	1700 Carville Drive	Reno	89512	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 333-5130	531	29	18.4	100.0%	51 (9.6%)	22 (4.1%)	373 (70.2%)	29 (5.5%)	5 (0.9%)	24 (4.5%)	27 (5.1%)	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
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	723	32	22.3	99.9%	309 (42.7%)	38 (5.3%)	263 (36.4%)	32 (4.4%)	7 (1.0%)	10 (1.4%)	63 (8.7%)	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
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	617	34	18.1	99.8%	126 (20.4%)	30 (4.9%)	402 (65.2%)	13 (2.1%)	4 (0.6%)	11 (1.8%)	30 (4.9%)	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
Billinghurst Middle School	Public	6-8	6685 Chesterfield Lane	Reno	89523	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 746-5870	912	44	20.9	21.8%	563 (61.7%)	17 (1.9%)	200 (21.9%)	54 (5.9%)	2 (0.2%)	8 (0.9%)	68 (7.5%)	70.8	47^th of 153 public middle schools	69.3%		75	41^st of 152 public middle schools	73.0%	6		47.5	43.8	34.2	42.0		48.8	50.2	47.8	48.9		52.3	52.3	$8,745	$667	$8,078

Frequently Asked Questions about Marce Herz Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Marce Herz Middle School?

Students at Marce Herz Middle School are 75% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Marce Herz Middle School a good school?

Marce Herz Middle School ranks 20^th of 153 Nevada middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Marce Herz Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 823 students attended Marce Herz Middle School.

What district is Marce Herz Middle School in?

Washoe County

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