Darrell C Swope Middle School

Swope is a friendly and welcoming place for students and parents. Despite its size, it maintains a warmth that is often found in smaller school. What Swope is lacking is rigor in its academics, even in the advanced classes. Teachers don't provide enough challenge for students which hinders students when they attend Reno High School.
--Submitted by a parent

Swope is awesome!! It's the best academically, and there's very little drama or cliques.

The school is full of great kids and the administration is wonderful.
--Submitted by a parent

Good middle school - in spite of too many students they manage bvey well
--Submitted by a parent

I went there for 7th grade and im going back for 8th it was ok the teachers are fun but it does get boring there is no challange if ur in an average class advanced math 7-8 in 7th was callangeing though. over all crappy food(average),cool teachers( great) super small school witch means halls are crowded (bad) so i average it 2 be ok = )
--Submitted by a student

Swope seems headed in the right direction. The inherent issue with middle school is that it can become a waiting room for a lot of kids who are undergoing the most awkward and uncomfortable growing transitions in their lives. Against this challenge, Swope staff and parents are doing their best to direct kids towards the positive and to encourage a healthy learning environment and sense of community. As with all schools, the staff makes all the difference in the world. Overall we're finding that the majority of teachers are qualified and relate well to the kids. This isn't true in all cases, but compared to when my other child attended a few years ago, it has improved a lot.
--Submitted by a parent

I love this school! We have lots of fun and great teachers!
--Submitted by a student

Swope is a very diverse middle school. We have great teachers, and the school is very fun, maybe a little too fun. Unfortunately you don't learn anything! It's pretty much just a review of what you have learned in Elementary school.
--Submitted by a student

I have a very bright 7th grader who hasn't learned a thing at Swope. She gets one class short of straight A's barely cracking a book. Her English teacher has them listening to Tom Sawyer on tape! Unfortunately, the other Middle Schools in our district are the same or worse!
--Submitted by a parent

Swope is the best middle school in Nevada! The teachers are very nice! Thanks to all my teachers I am in all honors classes in High School! Mrs. Sheldon is the best!
--Submitted by Former Student, a former student