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Lou Mendive Middle School

Public | 7-8 | 938 students

 
 
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4 stars

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Posted February 24, 2010

The school was great & then the new principal came, the quality is terrible the teachers dont care, education is NOT #1 at that school & as long as Ms Greene is their is never will be.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 4, 2010

My child is happy, he has become a dedicated student, and as a parent I am proud of having him at Mendive.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 22, 2009

i think this school is very organized and does excellent in academics
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 18, 2009

mendive middle school is a great school with great teachers and awesome sports your child can feel welcome here and has a neighborhood by it
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 28, 2009

This School is Great!!! They're fun and educational at the same time!! Mendive provides great study proceedures!! This school makes sure that all kids have everything on track!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 21, 2009

Mendive Middles School, is the greatest school you could ask for. There are great teachers, with a fun personality, who work with students on their academics. We keep our school clean, and in the best shape possible. With our PTA, and Leadership students, Mendive is able to raise money for extra curricular activities. But not only does Mendive have a great academic program, but our school dominates in sports. Basketball, Volleyball, Track, Cross Country, we show our school spirit with spectacular sportsmanship, and skills. Here at Mendive, we think of excellence, and achievement. Overall, Mendive Middle School is the best school there is!
—Submitted by a student


Posted March 20, 2009

As a student,i walk the halls of mendive middle school and i cant be more happy with how perfect it is!students are great and the teachers are the best,seriously!! If you are considering sending your child to this school you have my recommendation!
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 31, 2009

THE BEST SCHOOL IN THE WORLD! great classes,wonderful facility, just a over all great environment for all students! Currently ranked the #1 middle school in the county, for teachers, facility, education, wealth, and one of the most positive environments! The teachers work with the students and really give quality it to there teaching. I have to say that my favorite teacher I have ever had is Mr. Barbey my Us History teacher! He's funny and keeps me wanting to learn without boring me out of my mind! I'm going to miss him very much when I take the next big step to high school, he definitely made me smarter and I feel like i grew up a little in his class, that gos for many of his students! Good luck to the up coming 7th graders to Mendive! What a wonderful school I really enjoyed my time here! Thanks!
—Submitted by a student


Posted December 16, 2008

The teachers are really fun. I am learning a lot in that school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 5, 2008

I love this school! it provides a GREAT learning enviroment! my teachers are awsome and really pull me in to the subject! the school is well maintaind, has no drafts, leaky roffs, exc. I have emence school spirt! the school can be slightle over-crowded but not really that badly. really all i have to say is... MENDIVE ROCKS!
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 29, 2008

Love this school! Great atmosphere and wonderful staff. I am glad to be a parent with a child that attends this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 26, 2008

Great school with great curriculum. My daughter attended the school and really received a great education to prepare her for high school. The teachers are great and they make the students feel really appreciated. This is the best middle school in all of Reno-Sparks.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 23, 2008

This school is absolutly awesome. I love it. The caring teachers, clean environment, and the people are amazing. I wake up, and actually I want to go to school. I never get bored learing,because our teachers interact with us. The activities and sports afterschool are really fun too. I think this school is one of the best school ever! :)
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 13, 2007

This is my school, and I love it already! The teachers are didcated and funny. What I like most about this school is that the teachers actually interact with the kids instead of talking non-stop for like 45 minutes. (Thats about how long classes are) Although I would like more time to get into our lockers. Thats it! The teachers, Staff, Students, and Parents are amazingly friendly and dedicated to everything that needs to be done. The principal is sweet and caring to anyone no matter who it is. There have been some problems but even on the WORST day, the principal comes to school and has a positive attitude. I love my school!
—Submitted by a student


Posted June 7, 2005

This school is the BEST! Its staff are truly caring and professional. They are supportive and concerned about every aspect of your child's life. My child was a special ed student and they welcomed him with open arms. On a bad day, the PRINCIPAL came to have lunch with him. How many Principals are willing to do that? The teacher quality is superb, most have Masters degrees. They train regular student advocates (who volunteer) to help out the special needs students mainstreamed in regular classrooms. It is a win-win situation. The trained student advocates develop leadership and empathy, while the special ed student has a peer role model and feels a part of the group. The staff at Mendive all work together in the welfare and best interest for the child, this makes it the BEST school anywhere.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 11, 2005

it's the best school in washoe county.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted June 14, 2004

It is overcrowded, as are all the schools within the washoe county school district, but the administrative staff and teachers have been excellent. They truely do care.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2011.

468 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
68%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 53% in 2011.

468 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
75%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Nevada used the Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science and writing. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Nevada's state standards

Source: Nevada Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.

467 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
62%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 45% in 2011.

466 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
72%
Science

The state average for Science was 48% in 2011.

467 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
82%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 60% in 2011.

464 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
72%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Nevada used the Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science and writing. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Nevada's state standards

Source: Nevada Department of Education

Math

All Students81%
Female80%
Male83%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islander63%
Hispanic72%
American Indian/Alaskan Native79%
White/Caucasian83%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch68%
Full price85%
Students with disabilities (IEP)34%
Students without disabilities86%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English84%

Reading

All Students65%
Female74%
Male58%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic53%
White/Caucasian71%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch53%
Full price70%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities69%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English69%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Nevada used the Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science and writing. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Nevada Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Nevada's state standards

Source: Nevada Department of Education

Math

All Students71%
Female71%
Male71%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islander85%
Hispanic63%
American Indian/Alaskan Native79%
White/Caucasian71%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch64%
Full price73%
Students with disabilities (IEP)34%
Students without disabilities74%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English72%

Reading

All Students54%
Female60%
Male48%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic45%
White/Caucasian56%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch38%
Full price59%
Students without disabilities57%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English56%

Science

All Students57%
Female54%
Male59%
Black/African Americann/a
Asian/Pacific Islander46%
Hispanic35%
White/Caucasian64%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch37%
Full price62%
Students without disabilities59%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English61%

Writing

All Students69%
Female78%
Male60%
Black/African American71%
Asian/Pacific Islander81%
Hispanic66%
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White/Caucasian70%
Students qualifying for free/reduced lunch56%
Full price73%
Students with disabilities (IEP)34%
Students without disabilities72%
Students with limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English69%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Nevada used the Criterion Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science and writing. The CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Nevada. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Nevada Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Nevada's state standards

Source: Nevada Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 58% 39%
Hispanic 24% 39%
Asian 5% 6%
Two or more races 5% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 3% 1%
Black 3% 10%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 2% 1%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 30%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 22N/A20
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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1900 Whitewood Dr
Sparks, NV 89434
Phone: (775) 353-5990

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