Darrel Swope Middle School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

Darrel Swope Middle School

901 Keele Drive
Reno, NV 89509

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Top 10%

Serving 998 students in grades 6-8, Darrel Swope Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving is 75% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 19:1.

Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 998 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 28:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: Top 10% in NV
: 53% (Top 20%)
: 75% (Top 5%)
: 62% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Darrel Swope Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:

School Overview

Darrel Swope Middle School's student population of 998 students has grown by 30% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Darrel Swope Middle School
6	364
7	313
8	321

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Total Students

998 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Darrel Swope Middle School
2023	946
2022	634
2021	675
2020	765
2019	765
2018	738
2017	738
2016	733
2015	704
2014	709
2013	726
2012	754
2011	709
2010	774
2009	857
2008	813
2007	822
2006	867
2005	865
2004	844
2003	902
2002	906
2001	795
2000	764
1999	780
1998	815
1997	868
1996	841
1995	881
1994	845
1993	826
1992	718
1991	637
1990	695
1989	691
1988	714
1987	619

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Darrel Swope Middle School
2023	35
2021	27
2020	27
2019	27
2018	27
2017	27
2016	27
2015	24
2014	26
2013	26
2012	29
2011	34
2010	33
2009	39
2008	37
2007	37
2006	39
2005	68
2004	45
2003	42
2002	39
2001	36
2000	34
1999	37
1998	39
1997	36
1996	38
1995	39
1994	34
1993	33
1992	29
1991	28
1990	29

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School Rankings

Darrel Swope Middle School ranks within the top 10% of all 692 schools in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Darrel Swope Middle School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NV)

#43 out of 692 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Darrel Swope Middle School
2022	#43
2021	#74
2019	#102
2018	#80
2017	#109
2016	#102
2015	#318
2014	#318
2013	#275
2012	#125
2011	#163

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53%

28%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Darrel Swope Middle School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2022	53%	28%	32%
2021	44%	26%	30%
2019	50%	36%	39%
2018	54%	35%	40%
2017	55%	40%	46%
2016	52%	39%	45%
2014	54%	58%	68%
2013	61%	61%	67%
2012	84%	71%	77%
2011	79%	69%	74%
2010	72%	65%	70%

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75%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Darrel Swope Middle School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2022	75%	44%	46%
2021	63%	42%	44%
2019	64%	48%	48%
2018	65%	46%	40%
2017	67%	48%	52%
2016	70%	49%	53%
2014	72%	66%	70%
2013	72%	64%	69%
2012	74%	63%	67%
2011	67%	61%	66%
2010	81%	67%	71%

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62%

26%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Darrel Swope Middle School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2022	62%	26%	31%
2021	46%	26%	30%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

28:1

19:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Darrel Swope Middle School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	27:1	18:1	21:1
2021	25:1	18:1	17:1
2020	28:1	19:1	19:1
2019	28:1	19:1	19:1
2018	27:1	20:1	19:1
2017	27:1	18:1	19:1
2016	27:1	20:1	21:1
2015	29:1	21:1	21:1
2014	27:1	19:1	20:1
2013	28:1	20:1	20:1
2012	26:1	19:1	20:1
2011	21:1	19:1	19:1
2010	23:1	18:1	19:1
2009	22:1	18:1	19:1
2008	22:1	18:1	19:1
2007	22:1	18:1	20:1
2006	22:1	18:1	19:1
2005	13:1	22:1	29:1
2004	19:1	17:1	18:1
2003	21:1	18:1	20:1
2002	23:1	18:1	20:1
2001	22:1	18:1	20:1
2000	22:1	18:1	20:1
1999	21:1	18:1	19:1
1998	21:1	18:1	19:1
1997	24:1	18:1	20:1
1996	22:1	19:1	20:1
1995	23:1	18:1	20:1
1994	25:1	18:1	19:1
1993	25:1	18:1	20:1
1992	25:1	18:1	19:1
1991	23:1	19:1	20:1
1990	24:1	20:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Darrel Swope Middle School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2022	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%	3%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%	3%
2009	1%	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%	3%
2004	1%	2%	3%
2003	1%	2%	3%
2002	3%	2%	3%
2001	2%	2%	3%
2000	2%	2%	3%
1999	1%	2%	3%
1998	1%	2%	3%
1996	1%	2%	3%
1995	2%	2%	3%
1994	1%	2%	3%
1993	1%	2%	3%
1992	2%	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%	3%
1990	2%	2%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Darrel Swope Middle School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%	5%
2021	7%	5%	5%
2020	6%	5%	5%
2019	6%	5%	5%
2018	5%	6%	5%
2017	5%	6%	5%
2016	3%	6%	4%
2015	4%	6%	4%
2014	5%	6%	4%
2013	5%	6%	5%
2012	6%	6%	5%
2011	7%	6%	5%
2010	6%	8%	7%
2009	6%	8%	6%
2008	6%	8%	6%
2007	4%	8%	6%
2006	5%	7%	6%
2004	7%	7%	6%
2003	7%	6%	6%
2002	6%	6%	6%
2001	7%	6%	6%
2000	6%	5%	5%
1999	5%	5%	5%
1998	5%	5%	5%
1997	4%	5%	5%
1996	5%	5%	5%
1995	5%	4%	4%
1994	4%	4%	4%
1993	4%	4%	4%
1992	3%	4%	4%

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Hispanic

24%

45%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Darrel Swope Middle School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	25%	44%	42%
2022	25%	44%	41%
2021	27%	44%	41%
2020	22%	43%	41%
2019	22%	43%	41%
2018	22%	42%	40%
2017	22%	42%	40%
2016	21%	42%	40%
2015	21%	41%	40%
2014	23%	41%	39%
2013	23%	40%	38%
2012	20%	40%	37%
2011	22%	39%	37%
2010	20%	38%	34%
2009	19%	37%	33%
2008	18%	36%	33%
2007	18%	35%	31%
2006	17%	34%	31%
2004	15%	30%	27%
2003	14%	29%	26%
2002	11%	27%	24%
2001	11%	26%	22%
2000	10%	24%	22%
1999	10%	22%	20%
1998	9%	21%	18%
1997	9%	19%	17%
1996	9%	17%	15%
1995	9%	16%	13%
1994	6%	14%	13%
1993	6%	13%	12%
1992	6%	12%	11%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Darrel Swope Middle School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	2%	12%	3%
2022	3%	12%	3%
2021	2%	12%	3%
2020	1%	11%	2%
2019	1%	11%	2%
2018	1%	11%	2%
2017	1%	11%	2%
2016	1%	10%	2%
2015	1%	10%	2%
2014	2%	10%	2%
2013	2%	10%	2%
2012	1%	10%	3%
2011	2%	10%	3%
2010	4%	11%	4%
2009	2%	11%	4%
2008	3%	11%	4%
2007	3%	11%	4%
2006	2%	11%	3%
2004	3%	11%	4%
2003	3%	10%	4%
2002	2%	10%	4%
2001	2%	10%	3%
2000	3%	10%	3%
1999	3%	10%	3%
1998	4%	9%	3%
1997	2%	10%	3%
1996	2%	10%	4%
1995	2%	9%	2%
1994	3%	9%	3%
1993	2%	9%	3%
1992	1%	9%	3%

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White

59%

27%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Darrel Swope Middle School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	59%	28%	41%
2022	57%	29%	42%
2021	56%	30%	42%
2020	62%	32%	43%
2019	62%	32%	43%
2018	65%	33%	44%
2017	65%	33%	44%
2016	67%	34%	46%
2015	67%	35%	46%
2014	63%	36%	46%
2013	64%	37%	47%
2012	67%	37%	48%
2011	63%	39%	49%
2010	69%	41%	52%
2009	72%	42%	54%
2008	71%	43%	54%
2007	73%	44%	56%
2006	75%	46%	57%
2004	74%	50%	60%
2003	75%	53%	61%
2002	78%	55%	63%
2001	78%	56%	66%
2000	79%	59%	67%
1999	81%	61%	69%
1998	81%	63%	71%
1997	85%	64%	72%
1996	83%	66%	73%
1995	82%	69%	78%
1994	86%	71%	77%
1993	87%	72%	78%
1992	88%	73%	79%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Darrel Swope Middle School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	2%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Darrel Swope Middle School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	7%	7%	6%
2022	7%	7%	6%
2021	7%	7%	6%
2020	7%	7%	6%
2019	7%	7%	6%
2018	6%	6%	6%
2017	6%	6%	6%
2016	7%	6%	6%
2015	6%	6%	6%
2014	5%	5%	5%
2013	5%	5%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Darrel Swope Middle School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	0.59	0.71	0.64
2022	0.61	0.71	0.64
2021	0.61	0.70	0.64
2020	0.56	0.70	0.64
2019	0.56	0.70	0.64
2018	0.53	0.70	0.63
2017	0.53	0.70	0.63
2016	0.51	0.70	0.63
2015	0.51	0.70	0.63
2014	0.55	0.70	0.63
2013	0.55	0.69	0.63
2012	0.51	0.69	0.63
2011	0.55	0.69	0.63
2010	0.48	0.68	0.60
2009	0.45	0.67	0.60
2008	0.46	0.67	0.60
2007	0.44	0.67	0.59
2006	0.41	0.66	0.58
2004	0.43	0.65	0.56
2003	0.42	0.63	0.55
2002	0.38	0.62	0.54
2001	0.38	0.61	0.52
2000	0.36	0.59	0.50
1999	0.33	0.57	0.48
1998	0.33	0.56	0.46
1997	0.27	0.54	0.45
1996	0.30	0.52	0.43
1995	0.32	0.49	0.39
1994	0.26	0.47	0.39
1993	0.23	0.46	0.37
1992	0.22	0.45	0.36

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

26%

80%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Darrel Swope Middle School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	24%	79%	51%
2022	22%	70%	45%
2021	28%	71%	46%
2020	22%	55%	43%
2019	22%	55%	43%
2018	20%	53%	41%
2017	20%	53%	41%
2016	19%	49%	42%
2015	19%	45%	43%
2014	27%	45%	42%
2013	22%	44%	40%
2012	20%	46%	38%
2011	25%	44%	40%
2010	20%	36%	33%
2009	18%	31%	27%
2008	18%	32%	23%
2004	15%	27%	24%
2003	14%	28%	23%
2002	14%	23%	23%
2001	11%	20%	21%
2000	12%	21%	20%
1999	12%	21%	21%
1998	11%	28%	25%
1997	9%	21%	18%
1996	12%	27%	27%
1995	12%	22%	20%
1994	9%	20%	19%
1993	11%	19%	18%
1992	8%	16%	16%
1991	6%	15%	14%
1990	6%	12%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Darrel Swope Middle School	Nevada	Washoe County School District
2023	1%	3%	3%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	2%	6%	4%
2019	2%	6%	4%
2018	1%	8%	4%
2017	1%	8%	4%
2016	3%	8%	4%
2015	2%	7%	4%
2014	3%	8%	5%
2013	4%	7%	6%
2012	3%	8%	7%
2011	3%	7%	6%
2010	4%	6%	8%
2009	5%	8%	9%
2008	5%	8%	10%
2004	3%	6%	8%
2003	4%	6%	8%
2002	5%	7%	9%
2001	5%	7%	9%
2000	4%	6%	9%
1999	3%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Washoe County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Darrel Swope Middle School's ranking?

Darrel Swope Middle School is ranked #43 out of 692 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Nevada.

What schools are Darrel Swope Middle School often compared to?

Darrel Swope Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Archie Clayton Pre-a.p. Academy, Billinghurst Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% NV state average), while 75% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% NV state average).

How many students attend Darrel Swope Middle School?

998 students attend Darrel Swope Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Darrel Swope Middle School students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Darrel Swope Middle School?

Darrel Swope Middle School has a student ration of 28:1, which is higher than the Nevada state average of 19:1.

What grades does Darrel Swope Middle School offer ?

Darrel Swope Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Darrel Swope Middle School part of?

Darrel Swope Middle School is part of Washoe County School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 998 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 28:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: Top 10%
: 53% (Top 20%)
: 75% (Top 5%)
: 62% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education