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Washoe County School District

Edward C. Reed High School

#52 in Best Public High Schools in Nevada
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • Public
  • 9-12
  • Sparks, NV
  • 397 reviews
B
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    B-
  2. Diversity
    A
  3. Teachers
    B-
  4. College Prep
    B
  5. Clubs & Activities
    B-
  6. Health & Safety
    C+
  7. Administration
    C-
  8. Sports
    A
  9. Food
    C
  10. Resources & Facilities
    C-
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Edward C. Reed High School is an above average, public school located in Sparks, NV. It has 2,070 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 23 to 1. According to state test scores, 72% of students are at least proficient in math and 56% in reading.
Address
1350 Baring Blvd
Sparks, NV 89434
Telephone
(775) 353-5700
Website
washoeschools.net

Edward C. Reed High School Rankings

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Academics

Percent Proficient - Reading
56%
Percent Proficient - Math
72%
Average Graduation Rate
86%
Average SAT
1100
127 responses
Average ACT
23
127 responses
AP Enrollment
28%
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Living in the Area
B+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Cost of Living
    C+
  2. Good for Families
    B+
  3. Housing
    B-
Area Feel
Suburban
Median Household Income
$54,196
National
$55,322
Median Rent
$971
National
$949
Median Home Value
$208,700
National
$184,700

Culture & Safety

Health & Safety
C+
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
72%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school.39 responses
Poll
77%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.39 responses
Poll
What are your favorite school events or traditions?
Based on 148 responses
Report
  • Winter and Fall Homecoming as well as Spring Week
    22%
  • Sporting events
    22%
  • Musicals
    11%
  • Safe Harbor
    11%
  • Reedstock (Woodstock) Music Festival in the Spring
    10%
  • Club Drive- Display of all clubs on campus
    8%
  • Play
    5%

Students

Diversity
A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
2,070
Free or Reduced Lunch
30%
91%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.46 responses
89%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.46 responses
91%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.46 responses

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
National
17:1
Average Teacher Salary
$60,711
Teachers in First/Second Year
12.4%
47%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.64 responses
70%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.64 responses
78%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.64 responses

Clubs & Activities

Clubs & Activities
B-
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
Expenses Per Student
$9,333/ year
National
$12,239
76%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.67 responses
30%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.67 responses
52%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.67 responses
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My experience at Reed High School has been interesting to say the least. There are tons of sports, clubs, and a wide variety of classes at the school but, I wish that there was a larger selection in Foreign Languages and that assemblies were more interactive. Go Raiders!
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Reed High School suffers from a lack of a cohesive student body and friction with the administration. The student body is not involved in the events that the school puts on. From an educational standpoint, Reed is average in that department. If students decide to take upper-level AP and Honors classes, the students will be prepared for college. Reed has three Signature Academies, engineering, biomedical and human services that are unique in Washoe County School District and prepare students for those career fields and even providing college credit.The uniform dress code is lenient enough that students can still show expression while also following school policy. Sports are the highlight of Reed's legacy with awarding winning football, cross country, and track programs.
All the friendships I've built made me develop vital communication skills. Most of the things I enjoy where the humanities aspect of the school. There are murals of art around the school that is always nice to see. I know this school is old but I would have preferred a much newer school with replacements. I do keep in mind that it couldn't be a perfect reality. There are student in my school that smokes and do drugs after school, I do not like to see that and would like to think I'm in a cleaner environment with nothing sort of that in my high school career. The fact that the teachers I've had do not teach with good resources. It all depends on your hard work and study because a teacher likes to see students work for their success rather it being given to them, the rest is all left to you. I do not appreciate the lack of this school gives to each individual, they need to work on that. Therefore it all goes back to the self reliance and study a student needs to put their time into.