Sparta Middle School vs. Byram Intermediate School
Should you attend Sparta Middle School or Byram Intermediate 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
Top Rankings
Sparta Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Byram Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 746 students in grades 6-8, Sparta Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 380 students in grades 5-8, Byram Intermediate School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
746 students
380 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#841 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#555 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
86
Grade 6 Students
260
89
Grade 7 Students
235
112
Grade 8 Students
244
87
Ungraded Students
7
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
80%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
