LOU MENDIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL

1900 Whitewood Drive
SPARKS, NV 89434

www.washoeschools.net/mendive

964 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Lou Mendive Middle School, located in Sparks, Nevada, is a public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8 within the Washoe County School District. Situated in a residential area on Whitewood Drive, the school functions as a community hub for the surrounding neighborhoods, providing a structured environment focused on academic growth, social development, and the transition from elementary to high school.

The school is known for fostering a supportive atmosphere where educators prioritize both core curriculum requirements and student extracurricular engagement. Like many schools in the Washoe County system, Lou Mendive emphasizes the development of 21st-century skills, aiming to prepare its student body for the rigorous demands of high school. Through a combination of classroom instruction, elective offerings, and campus activities, the school strives to create a well-rounded educational experience that encourages personal responsibility and community involvement among its adolescent learners.

964

Total Students

46.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LOU MENDIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	403
Hispanic	392
Black	29
Asian	28
Two or More	73
American Indian	15
Pacific Islander	24

White
403 (41.8%)
Hispanic
392 (40.7%)
Two or More
73 (7.6%)
Black
29 (3.0%)
Asian
28 (2.9%)
Pacific Islander
24 (2.5%)
American Indian
15 (1.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Washoe County
Phone:	(775)353-5990
Website:	http://www.washoeschools.net/mendive
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	964
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 315

Grade 7 350

Grade 8 299

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for LOU MENDIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	315
Grade 7	350
Grade 8	299

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for LOU MENDIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	481	49.9%
Male	483	50.1%

Middle School 6th - 8th