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Yvonne Shaw Middle School
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
600 Eagle Canyon Dr, Sparks, NV 89441 · (775) 425-7777 · Part of Washoe County School District
Students
785
Students per teacher
24:1
Free or reduced lunch
26%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Yvonne Shaw Middle School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Nevada’s public schools
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
- Larger classes: 24:1 students per teacher
- Next stop for Nixon kids: 14 high schools
On the path
Where Nixon kids come from and go next.
PK–567 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Yvonne Shaw Middle SchoolYou are here
9–1214 high schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency33%
State average 25.6%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 42%
Location
Directions ↗
600 Eagle Canyon Dr, Sparks
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6256
Grade 7273
Grade 8256
Enrollment over time
766’20
704’21
712’22
745’23
785’24
About steady.
Who goes here
White 59%Hispanic 26%Two or more races 6%American Indian/Alaska Native 6%Asian 2%Black 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.