Sparta Middle School vs. Sparta High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sparta Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Student Attention
Sparta High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 747 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,045 students in grades 9-12, Sparta High 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 60% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
747 students
1,045 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
101 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#841 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#764 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
60%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
43%


Graduation Rate
n/a
95%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
237
-
Grade 7 Students
267
-
Grade 8 Students
243
-
Grade 9 Students
-
255
Grade 10 Students
-
262
Grade 11 Students
-
516
Grade 12 Students
-
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%


% Hispanic
12%
12%


% Black
2%
3%


% White
79%
78%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.36
0.38


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
3%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

