Public School Review - Established 2003

Cedar Springs High School vs. Sparta Senior High School

Should you attend Cedar Springs High School or Sparta Senior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Cedar Springs High School
204 E Muskegon St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Sparta Senior High School
475 W Spartan Dr
Sparta, MI 49345
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 1,049 students in grades 9-12, Cedar Springs High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 851 students in grades 9-12, Sparta Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,049 students
851 students
This chart displays total students of Cedar Springs High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Sparta Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
This chart displays gender of Cedar Springs High School
This chart displays gender of Sparta Senior High School
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
42 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Cedar Springs High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Sparta Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cedar Springs High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sparta Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#810 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
#1405 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cedar Springs High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sparta Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
(Top 50% in MI)
30%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cedar Springs High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sparta Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
(Top 30% in MI)
50%
(Top 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cedar Springs High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sparta Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
(Top 20% in MI)
45%
(Top 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cedar Springs High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sparta Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
(Top 30% in MI)
85-89%
(Top 50% in MI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Cedar Springs High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Sparta Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Cedar Springs High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Sparta Senior High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
268
194
Grade 10 Students
260
255
Grade 11 Students
256
189
Grade 12 Students
265
213

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Cedar Springs High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sparta Senior High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cedar Springs High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sparta Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cedar Springs High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sparta Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cedar Springs High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sparta Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
87%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cedar Springs High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sparta Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cedar Springs High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sparta Senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.24
0.30
This chart displays the diversity score of Cedar Springs High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Sparta Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cedar Springs High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sparta Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cedar Springs High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sparta Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
FULL PROFILE
FULL PROFILE