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Yvonne Shaw Middle School

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Yvonne Shaw Middle School is a suburban public school in Sparks, Nevada that is part of Washoe County School District. It serves 785 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.8:1. Its teachers have had 71 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 6 - 8

785 Students

44 Teachers

600 Eagle Canyon Dr

Sparks, NV 89441 View local requests

https://shaw.washoeschools.net/

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Yvonne Shaw Middle School Demographics

20%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

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Yvonne Shaw Middle School

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projects funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Yvonne Shaw Middle School has received support from 74 individuals from Nevada and 24 individuals out-of-state.

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