Lou Mendive Middle School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

1900 Whitewood Drive
Sparks, NV 89434

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Bottom 50%

Serving 902 students in grades 6-8, Lou Mendive Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving is 41% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 19:1.

Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 902 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: Bottom 50% in NV
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 28% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

School Overview

Lou Mendive Middle School's student population of 902 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lou Mendive Middle School
6	317
7	306
8	279

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Total Students

902 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lou Mendive Middle School
2023	856
2022	862
2021	886
2020	1,050
2019	1,050
2018	1,053
2017	1,053
2016	1,056
2015	1,089
2014	1,029
2013	1,043
2012	1,033
2011	938
2010	963
2009	1,038
2008	1,066
2007	1,023
2006	1,029
2005	1,066
2004	1,166
2003	1,123
2002	995
2001	932
2000	980
1999	933
1998	906
1997	883
1996	798

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Lou Mendive Middle School
2023	38
2021	43
2020	41
2019	41
2018	40
2017	40
2016	43
2015	44
2013	41
2012	38
2011	45
2010	45
2009	47
2008	48
2007	46
2006	48
2005	71
2004	57
2003	49
2002	45
2001	46
2000	46
1999	44
1998	45
1997	41

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School Calendar

School Motto

Every Child, By Name and Face to Graduation

School Rankings

Lou Mendive Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 684 schools in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lou Mendive Middle School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NV)

#393 out of 684 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lou Mendive Middle School
2023	#393
2022	#365
2021	#376
2019	#168
2018	#122
2017	#116
2016	#131
2015	#324
2014	#324
2013	#337
2012	#199

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20%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Lou Mendive Middle School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	20%	30%	32%
2022	22%	28%	32%
2021	19%	26%	30%
2019	46%	36%	39%
2018	49%	35%	40%
2017	55%	40%	46%
2016	51%	39%	45%
2014	55%	58%	68%
2013	56%	61%	67%
2012	82%	71%	77%
2011	77%	69%	74%

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41%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Lou Mendive Middle School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2022	41%	44%	46%
2021	40%	42%	44%
2019	59%	48%	48%
2018	61%	46%	40%
2017	64%	48%	52%
2016	65%	49%	53%
2014	71%	66%	70%
2013	67%	64%	69%
2012	65%	63%	67%
2011	59%	61%	66%
2010	79%	67%	71%

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28%

26%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Lou Mendive Middle School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2022	28%	26%	31%
2021	43%	26%	30%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

19:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Lou Mendive Middle School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	23:1	18:1	21:1
2021	21:1	18:1	17:1
2020	26:1	19:1	19:1
2019	26:1	19:1	19:1
2018	26:1	20:1	19:1
2017	26:1	18:1	19:1
2016	25:1	20:1	21:1
2015	25:1	21:1	21:1
2013	25:1	20:1	20:1
2012	27:1	19:1	20:1
2011	21:1	19:1	19:1
2010	22:1	18:1	19:1
2009	22:1	18:1	19:1
2008	22:1	18:1	19:1
2007	22:1	18:1	20:1
2006	21:1	18:1	19:1
2005	15:1	22:1	29:1
2004	20:1	17:1	18:1
2003	23:1	18:1	20:1
2002	22:1	18:1	20:1
2001	20:1	18:1	20:1
2000	21:1	18:1	20:1
1999	21:1	18:1	19:1
1998	20:1	18:1	19:1
1997	22:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Lou Mendive Middle School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	2%	1%	2%
2022	2%	1%	2%
2021	2%	1%	2%
2020	2%	1%	2%
2019	2%	1%	2%
2018	2%	1%	2%
2017	2%	1%	2%
2016	2%	1%	1%
2015	3%	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%	3%
2013	2%	1%	2%
2012	3%	1%	2%
2011	3%	1%	2%
2010	5%	2%	3%
2009	5%	2%	3%
2008	4%	2%	3%
2007	4%	2%	3%
2006	4%	2%	3%
2004	3%	2%	3%
2003	3%	2%	3%
2002	3%	2%	3%
2001	3%	2%	3%
2000	5%	2%	3%
1999	4%	2%	3%
1998	4%	2%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Lou Mendive Middle School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	4%	6%	5%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	7%	5%	5%
2019	7%	5%	5%
2018	6%	6%	5%
2017	6%	6%	5%
2016	5%	6%	4%
2015	5%	6%	4%
2014	6%	6%	4%
2013	6%	6%	5%
2012	6%	6%	5%
2011	5%	6%	5%
2010	9%	8%	7%
2009	8%	8%	6%
2008	6%	8%	6%
2007	6%	8%	6%
2006	8%	7%	6%
2004	7%	7%	6%
2003	7%	6%	6%
2002	7%	6%	6%
2001	6%	6%	6%
2000	5%	5%	5%
1999	5%	5%	5%
1998	5%	5%	5%

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Hispanic

43%

45%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Lou Mendive Middle School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	41%	44%	42%
2022	42%	44%	41%
2021	40%	44%	41%
2020	29%	43%	41%
2019	29%	43%	41%
2018	27%	42%	40%
2017	27%	42%	40%
2016	27%	42%	40%
2015	27%	41%	40%
2014	25%	41%	39%
2013	23%	40%	38%
2012	24%	40%	37%
2011	24%	39%	37%
2010	20%	38%	34%
2009	21%	37%	33%
2008	21%	36%	33%
2007	19%	35%	31%
2006	17%	34%	31%
2004	14%	30%	27%
2003	11%	29%	26%
2002	9%	27%	24%
2001	8%	26%	22%
2000	6%	24%	22%
1999	7%	22%	20%
1998	6%	21%	18%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Lou Mendive Middle School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	2%	12%	3%
2022	2%	12%	3%
2021	2%	12%	3%
2020	2%	11%	2%
2019	2%	11%	2%
2018	1%	11%	2%
2017	1%	11%	2%
2016	1%	10%	2%
2015	2%	10%	2%
2014	2%	10%	2%
2013	2%	10%	2%
2012	3%	10%	3%
2011	3%	10%	3%
2010	4%	11%	4%
2009	5%	11%	4%
2008	4%	11%	4%
2007	3%	11%	4%
2006	4%	11%	3%
2004	3%	11%	4%
2003	3%	10%	4%
2002	3%	10%	4%
2001	3%	10%	3%
2000	3%	10%	3%
1999	2%	10%	3%
1998	3%	9%	3%

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White

39%

27%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Lou Mendive Middle School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	41%	28%	41%
2022	41%	29%	42%
2021	41%	30%	42%
2020	53%	32%	43%
2019	53%	32%	43%
2018	57%	33%	44%
2017	57%	33%	44%
2016	56%	34%	46%
2015	55%	35%	46%
2014	58%	36%	46%
2013	60%	37%	47%
2012	59%	37%	48%
2011	58%	39%	49%
2010	62%	41%	52%
2009	61%	42%	54%
2008	65%	43%	54%
2007	68%	44%	56%
2006	67%	46%	57%
2004	73%	50%	60%
2003	76%	53%	61%
2002	78%	55%	63%
2001	80%	56%	66%
2000	81%	59%	67%
1999	82%	61%	69%
1998	82%	63%	71%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Lou Mendive Middle School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	2%	2%	1%
2022	2%	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lou Mendive Middle School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	8%	7%	6%
2022	7%	7%	6%
2021	9%	7%	6%
2020	6%	7%	6%
2019	6%	7%	6%
2018	7%	6%	6%
2017	7%	6%	6%
2016	8%	6%	6%
2015	7%	6%	6%
2014	7%	5%	5%
2013	7%	5%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Lou Mendive Middle School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	0.66	0.71	0.64
2022	0.65	0.71	0.64
2021	0.67	0.70	0.64
2020	0.63	0.70	0.64
2019	0.63	0.70	0.64
2018	0.60	0.70	0.63
2017	0.60	0.70	0.63
2016	0.61	0.70	0.63
2015	0.62	0.70	0.63
2014	0.60	0.70	0.63
2013	0.58	0.69	0.63
2012	0.60	0.69	0.63
2011	0.60	0.69	0.63
2010	0.57	0.68	0.60
2009	0.58	0.67	0.60
2008	0.53	0.67	0.60
2007	0.50	0.67	0.59
2006	0.52	0.66	0.58
2004	0.45	0.65	0.56
2003	0.41	0.63	0.55
2002	0.38	0.62	0.54
2001	0.35	0.61	0.52
2000	0.34	0.59	0.50
1999	0.32	0.57	0.48
1998	0.32	0.56	0.46

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

34%

80%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lou Mendive Middle School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	33%	79%	51%
2022	33%	70%	45%
2021	32%	71%	46%
2020	25%	55%	43%
2019	25%	55%	43%
2018	22%	53%	41%
2017	22%	53%	41%
2016	23%	49%	42%
2015	21%	45%	43%
2014	20%	45%	42%
2013	19%	44%	40%
2012	22%	46%	38%
2011	23%	44%	40%
2010	17%	36%	33%
2009	14%	31%	27%
2008	13%	32%	23%
2004	8%	27%	24%
2003	8%	28%	23%
2002	7%	23%	23%
2001	4%	20%	21%
2000	5%	21%	20%
1999	5%	21%	21%
1998	8%	28%	25%
1997	4%	21%	18%
1996	8%	27%	27%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Lou Mendive Middle School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	3%	3%	3%
2021	2%	2%	1%
2020	5%	6%	4%
2019	5%	6%	4%
2018	3%	8%	4%
2017	3%	8%	4%
2016	6%	8%	4%
2015	5%	7%	4%
2014	7%	8%	5%
2013	8%	7%	6%
2012	8%	8%	7%
2011	7%	7%	6%
2010	10%	6%	8%
2009	9%	8%	9%
2008	9%	8%	10%
2004	4%	6%	8%
2003	4%	6%	8%
2002	5%	7%	9%
2001	5%	7%	9%
2000	5%	6%	9%
1999	4%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Washoe County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lou Mendive Middle School's ranking?

Lou Mendive Middle School is ranked #393 out of 684 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Nevada.

What schools are Lou Mendive Middle School often compared to?

Lou Mendive Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sparks Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% NV state average), while 41% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% NV state average).

How many students attend Lou Mendive Middle School?

902 students attend Lou Mendive Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Lou Mendive Middle School students are Hispanic, 39% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hawaiian, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lou Mendive Middle School?

Lou Mendive Middle School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the Nevada state average of 19:1.

What grades does Lou Mendive Middle School offer ?

Lou Mendive Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Lou Mendive Middle School part of?

Lou Mendive Middle School is part of Washoe County School District.