Alice Maxwell Elementary
Sparks, NV · Elementary School · Grades -1-5
Performance Overview
About This School
Alice Maxwell Elementary is a elementary school located in Sparks, Nevada. The school serves 404 students in grades -1-5.
With a DataScore of 37/100 (D), Alice Maxwell Elementary performs below the state average for Nevada. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Alice Maxwell Elementary has a DataScore of 37/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Alice Maxwell Elementary has 404 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.4:1.
Alice Maxwell Elementary has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -6.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Alice Maxwell Elementary is part of the Washoe County School District in Sparks, Nevada. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.