Sparkman Elementary School (Closed 2021)

325 W Main St
Sparkman, AR 71763
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Sparkman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-39% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-39% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 45%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students (19-20)
75 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
9 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AR)
(18-19)
30-39%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sparkman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
30-39%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sparkman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Sparkman Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Sparkman Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Sparkman Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
12%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Sparkman Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
15%
20%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Sparkman Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
73%
61%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Sparkman Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
Two or more races
(19-20)
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Sparkman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Sparkman Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
63%
56%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sparkman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
11%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sparkman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% AR state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% AR state average).
How many students attend Sparkman Elementary School?
75 students attend Sparkman Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Sparkman Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Black, and 12% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Sparkman Elementary School offer ?
Sparkman Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Sparkman Elementary School part of?
Sparkman Elementary School is part of Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita).

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